- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010700562025 NC: 2026:KHC:45528 WP No. 32421 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 32421 OF 2025 (GM-ST/RN) BETWEEN: SRI. H. RAJU POOJARI S/O LATE KRISHNA POOJARI AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS R/AT NO.106, 7TH MAIN ROAD BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE AVALAHALLI BDA EXTENSION BENGALURU-560 085 …PETITIONER (BY SRI: CHANDRASHEKAR P.V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE VIKASA SOUDHA DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA-571 401 3. THE SUB REGISTRAR SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010700562025 NC: 2026:KHC:45528 WP No. 32421 of 2025 SRIRANGAPATNA MANDYA DISTRICT-571 438 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER FOR STAMPS FOR STATE OF KARNATAKA CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD BENGALURU-560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT: NAVYA SHEKHAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE/ RETURN THE ORIGINAL REGISTERED GPA DATED 24.06.2011 REGISTERED AS DOCUMENT NO. P-1564/2011-12 IN THE OFFICE OF 3RD RESPONDENT AT ANNEXURE-A AS DEMANDED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE B. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010700562025 NC: 2026:KHC:45528 WP No. 32421 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Petitioner is before this Court seeking for writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release/return of the original registered GPA dated 24.06.2011 registered as Document No.P-1564/2011-12 in the office of respondent No.3. 2. The reason for holding back the registered instrument by the respondent authorities for 15 long years is not forthcoming from the writ petition papers. After the petitioner submitted the representation on 06.11.2024, requesting to release the registered instrument or furnish the copy of GPA at Annexure-A, respondent No.3 has forwarded the said request to respondent No.2 seeking necessary guidance for release of the registered instrument. In the said communication, it is stated that the revenue records in respect of the GPA schedule properties are standing in the name of different persons except the RTC in respect of 348/P2, which is standing in the name of the vendor of the petitioner. 3. Learned AGA, on instructions, submits that pursuant to the communication dated 05.06.2025 of respondent No.3 to respondent No.2, respondent No.2 will now - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010700562025 NC: 2026:KHC:45528 WP No. 32421 of 2025 look into the request of the petitioner for release of the document in accordance with law, subject to the petitioner producing before respondent No.2, the relevant revenue records concerning the subject land, which was standing in the name of the executant of general power of attorney dated 24.06.2011. The petitioner is at liberty to produce necessary revenue records and documents concerning the relationship between the persons in whose names the revenue records are standing, so also, the persons who have executed the GPA referred to supra. 4. If such documents and information are furnished to respondent No. 2, respondent No. 2 shall pass necessary orders or take a decision to release the documents in accordance with law. If for any reason, respondent No.2 finds that the document cannot be released, necessary communication may be made to the petitioner, so that, the petitioner could challenge the decision of respondent No.2. 5. The petitioner is also at liberty to produce any revenue records which corresponds the survey numbers and the name of the village indicated in the GPA. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010700562025 NC: 2026:KHC:45528 WP No. 32421 of 2025 The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43