Mr Naveed Mohammed v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, WP No. 31968 of 2024 (GM-ST/RN), Justice Suraj Govindaraj, decided 8 October 2025. Subject: delay in registration of sale deed dated 24.07.2024 presented on 25.07.2024; stamp duty paid; petitioner Naveed Mohammed; respondents State of Karnataka Department of Revenue, Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps, District Registrar Jayanagar Registration District No.4. Disposition: writ petition allowed; mandamus to Respondent No.3 to pass order registering or refusing registration with reasons, within six weeks. Statute: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. No precedents cited; no monetary amounts stated.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus to Respondent No.3 (District Registrar) to consider the petitioner's submissions and pass an order either registering or refusing to register the sale deed, with reasons if refused, within six weeks of receipt of certified copy of the order.