Dismissed¶30

Smt. Devamma v. the Inspector General of Registration

Karnataka HC17 Nov 2025WP/30608/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; High Court of Karnataka; dismissal for non-prosecution; petitioner's counsel absent on revised call; stamp duty penalty refund Rs. 4,60,900/-; endorsement dated 04.01.2021 No.SA.NI.U.KHA.BA.A.M REPORT 60/2020-21 (Annx-K); Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps; District Registrar Shivamogga; Deputy Director District Treasury Shivamogga; Assistant Director SU Treasury Bhadravathi; account heads 0030-01-101-002 and 0030-02-101-002; Judicial Stamps; NC: 2025:KHC:47097.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as none appeared for the petitioners despite the matter having been taken up on the revised call. ¶30

Smt. Devamma Vs the Inspector General of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:47097 WP No. 30608 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH WRIT PETITION NO. 30608 OF 2024 (GM-ST/RN)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. DEVAMMA WIFE OF KEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,

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K. BALU, SON OF KEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,

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BOTH ARE RESIDENTS OF II WARD, LOWER HUTHA, BHADRAVATHI TOWN - 577325. (PETITIONER NO.1 NOT CLAIMED SENIOR CITIZENSHIP)

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI HIREMATHAD MAHESHIAH RUDRAYYA.,ADV. (ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by C HONNUR SAB Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS, KANDYA BHAVANA, 8^TH FLOOR, K.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560009.

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DISTRICT REGISTRAR, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, VINOBA NAGARA, 100 FEET ROAD, NARASIMHA COMPLEX, 1^ST FLOOR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577201.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DISTRICT TREASURY, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT,

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NC: 2025:KHC:47097 WP No. 30608 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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SHIVAMOGGA - 577201.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SU TREASURY, BHADRAVATHI SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577301.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M N SUDEV HEGDE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DTD. 04.01.2021 ISSUED BY THE R-4 BEARING NO.SA.NI.U.KHA.BA.A.M REPORT 60/2020-21 PRODUCED AT ANNX-K AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS IN PARTICULAR RESPONDENTS TO REFUND THE DUTY PENALTY OF RS. 4,60,900/- BY TRANSFERRING THE SAID AMOUNT FROM THE ACCOUNT HEAD BEARING NO. 0030-01-101-002 UNDER THE HEAD OF JUDICIAL STAMPS TO THE ACCOUNT HEAD BEARING NO. 0030-02-101-002 AND PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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Despite the matter has been taken up on the revised call,

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none has been appeared.

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Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution.