Raghvendra S. Chauhan, J.

The petitioners have made the following prayers before this Court :

a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include the names of the petitioners in the electoral list as the residents of Chikkappanni Palya Village, Hathri Post, Kasaba Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District, within the Regional Electoral Constituency of Sidaganahalli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District

b. Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the first petitioner to file her nomination to contest for the forthcoming Sidaganahalli constituency of Belgagumba Panchayath, Magadi Taluk, Ramangara District, scheduled to be held pursuant to the Calendar of Events issued by the Third Respondent at Annexure-K.

c. Award costs.

2. Briefly the facts of the case are that the petitioners claim to be the permanent residents of the village, Chikkappanni Palya, in Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District. According to them, the father of the second petitioner, Mr. Ramanna, owned agricultural land in Survey No.57/2 of Sidiganahalli Village, Kasaba Hobli, Magadi Taluk. Furthermore, according to them, the ration card issued to both the petitioners also confirms the fact that