D. C. SRIVASTAVA, J.

( 1 ) THE prayer of the petitioners in this petition is for quashing the order of the Deputy Collector dated 5-5-1992 (Annexure-a), order dated 17-9-1992 of the Collector, Bharuch (Annexure-b) and order dated 28-12-1995 of the Deputy Secretary (Appeals), Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat (Annexure-c ).

( 2 ) THE brief facts giving rise to this petition are as under:- on 4-8-1990, the petitioners purchased agricultural land of Survey No. 160/1 of Jadeshwar from one Bhailal Patel for a sum of Rs. 61,000=00. The purchase was reported to the revenue authorities whereupon, Mutation Entry No. 4617 was made in the name of the petitioners on 5-8-1990 in Form No. 6 in the revenue records. This entry was certified on 29-12-1990 after necessary verification. On 22-8-1991, the Chief Secretary (Appeals), Revenue Department, Ahmedabad instructed the Deputy Collector, Bharuch for initiating proceedings for review of the mutation entry. On 5-5-1992, the Deputy Collector, Bharuch registered a Revision Case No. 15/1992 against the petitioners and the vendor and ultimately cancelled the mutation entry on 5-5-1992. This action seems to have been taken on the application dat

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