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Dr. Sangamesh Puranik Vs the State of Karnataka — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Dismissed¶44-45

Dr. Sangamesh Puranik v. the State of Karnataka

Constitution of India, Articles 226 and 227 – Writ Petition (GM-RES)

Karnataka HC13 Jan 2026WP/29448/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:1812), WP No.29448 of 2023 (GM-RES), decided 13.01.2026 by M.G.S. Kamal, J. Petitioners Dr. Sangamesh Puranik and Smt. Mamatha Sangamesh sought a writ direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (respondent No.2) to take up and decide their complaint TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023, instituted against M/s. ETA Star Infopark and associated entities (respondents 3 to 6, served and unrepresented). The petition was not decided on merits; on a memo dated 14.11.2024 it was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the Court. No precedent value; no case law cited and no impugned order challenged.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the writ petition in terms of the memo dated 14.11.2024, with liberty to approach the Court, if need be, in the interest of justice; no other relief.

Why is it important?

The memo dated 14.11.2024 filed by learned counsel for the petitioners seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition was placed on record and accepted by the Court. ¶43

What the court decided

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Outcome

Leave to withdraw the writ petition in terms of the memo dated 14.11.2024, with liberty to approach the Court, if need be, in the interest of justice; no other relief.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.2, the Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, could be directed to take up and dispose of the petitioners' complaint No.TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023 in a time bound manner (issue not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed as withdrawn).

Ratio / Principle

The memo dated 14.11.2024 filed by learned counsel for the petitioners seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition was placed on record and accepted by the Court.

Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the memo.ratio¶44-45

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Constitution of India, Articles 226 and 227 — Writ Petition (GM-RES) — petitioners sought a direction to respondent No.2, the Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, to take up and dispose of their complaint No.TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023 in a time bound manner — before orders, learned counsel for petitioners filed a memo dated 14.11.2024 seeking leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the Court — memo placed on record and accepted — writ petition dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the memo. No adjudication on merits; no law laid down.

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NC: 2026:KHC:1812 WP NO.29448 OF 2023

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.29448 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

DR. SANGAMESH PURANIK S/O SRI. BASAYYA S.A. PURANIK, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS.

SMT. MAMATHA SANGAMESH W/O DR. SANGAMESH PURANIK, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.

BOTH ARE PRESENTLY RESIDING AT: OLIVE C-1001, PARKWEST, NO.1/1, HOSAKERE ROAD, 121, BINNY FIELDS, BINNYPET, BENGALURU - 560 023.

&PETITIONERS

Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

(BY SMT. K. KOMALA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ASHWIN S. HALADY, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY, SECOND FLOOR, SILVER JUBILEE BLOCK,

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NC: 2026:KHC:1812 WP NO.29448 OF 2023

HC-KAR

3^RD CROSS ROAD, CSI COMPOUND, MISSION ROAD, SAMPANGIRAMA NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 027.

M/S. ETA STAR INFOPARK A PARTNERSHIP FIRM REGD. UNDER THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT: NO.501 AND 502, 5^TH FLOOR, FRONT WING, NORTH BLOCK, MANIPAL CENTRE, 120, DICKENSON ROAD BENGALURU - 560 042. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY SRI. SURESH KUMAR.

M/S. ETA KARNATAKA ESTATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT: NO.501 AND 502, 5^TH FLOOR, FRONT WING, NORTH BLOCK, MANIPAL CENTRE, 120, DICKENSON ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 042. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. SURESH KUMAR.

M/S ETA CONSTRUCTIONS (INDIA) LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT: NO.501 AND 502, 5^TH FLOOR, FRONT WING, NORTH BLOCK, MANIPAL CENTRE, 120, DICKENSON ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 042. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY. SRI. SURESH KUMAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:1812 WP NO.29448 OF 2023

HC-KAR

M/S. RELATIONSHIP PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT: S.P. CENTRE, 41/44, MINOO DESAI MARG, COLABA, MUMBAI - 400 005.

AND ITS OPERATIONAL CORPORATE OFFICE AT: NO.1/1, BINNYPET, HOSAKERE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 023. REP. BY ITS OPERATIONAL HEAD/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY SRI. SURESH KUMAR AND SRI. ANIRBAN GHOSH.

&RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; R3, R4, R5, R6 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO TAKE UP THE COMPLAINT BEARING NO.TMP/231124/0004535 DATED 24^TH NOVEMBER, 2023 INSTITUTED BY THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND DISPOSE OF THE SAID COMPLAINT IN A TIME BOUND MANNER; AND ETC.

THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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NC: 2026:KHC:1812 WP NO.29448 OF 2023

HC-KAR

ORAL ORDER

Learned counsel appearing for petitioners filed memo

dated 14.11.2024 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the petition, which reads as under:

"MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL

The petitioners respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw this Writ Petition, with liberty to approach this Hon'ble Court, if need be, in the interest of justice."

The said Memo is placed on record and accepted.

3. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed as

withdrawn in terms of the memo.

Sd/(M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE

ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether respondent No.2, the Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, could be directed to take up and dispose of the petitioners' complaint No.TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023 in a time bound manner (issue not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed as withdrawn).¶32

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 3 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticles 226, 227¶32
Indian Partnership Act, 1932INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932¶22
Companies Act, 1956COMPANIES ACT, 1956¶23

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioners instituted complaint No.TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023 before respondent No.2 (Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority), which they sought to have taken up and disposed of in a time bound manner; the petition also noted respondents 3 to 6 were served and unrepresented.¶32
Prior proceeding
Learned counsel for the petitioners filed a memo dated 14.11.2024 seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Court, if need be; the memo was accepted.¶39-40

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
DR. SANGAMESH PURANIK¶9
SMT. K. KOMALA, SRI. ASHWIN S. HALADY
petitioner
SMT. MAMATHA SANGAMESH¶10
SMT. K. KOMALA, SRI. ASHWIN S. HALADY
respondent
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA¶16
SMT. B.P. RADHA
respondent
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY¶17
SMT. B.P. RADHA
respondent
M/S. ETA STAR INFOPARK¶22
respondent
M/S. ETA KARNATAKA ESTATE LIMITED¶23
respondent
M/S ETA CONSTRUCTIONS (INDIA) LIMITED¶24
respondent
M/S. RELATIONSHIP PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED¶28

Coram

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M.G.S. KAMALauthor¶34

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 13 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 29 Dec 2023
Case no.: WP/29448/2023
CNR: KAHC010682072023
Topic: Company and Corporate
Bench: M.g.s. Kamal
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: WRIT PETITION (GM-RES)

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Cite this judgement

Dr. Sangamesh Puranik v. the State of Karnataka, WP/29448/2023 (KA), decided on 13 January 2026.

The High Court of Karnataka publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes3

Constitution of IndiaArticles 226, 227
Indian Partnership Act, 1932INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932
Companies Act, 1956COMPANIES ACT, 1956

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Procedural history2

Petitioners instituted complaint No.TMP/231124/0004535 dated 24.11.2023 before respondent No.2 (Deputy Commissioner, Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority), which they sought to have taken up and disposed of in a time bound manner; the petition also noted respondents 3 to 6 were served and unrepresented.
Learned counsel for the petitioners filed a memo dated 14.11.2024 seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Court, if need be; the memo was accepted.

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Bench / Coram

M.G.S. KAMAL

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