ORDER :

R. DEVDAS, J.

Paper publication was taken out as permitted by this Court and consequently, learned Counsel Sri. Shravanth Arya Tandra has entered appearance for respondents No.4 and 5.

2. This is another case where the action of the revenue authorities in considering an application seeking permission in terms of Section 4(2) of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978, (hereinafter referred to as ‘PTCL Act, for short), throwing all guidelines and circulars issued by the State Government to wind is exemplified and granting permission to persons who claim to be Power of Attorney Holder of the original grantee is brought to the notice of this Court.

3. The admitted facts are that 3 acres 10 guntas of land in Sy.No.33/1 of Chikkathethamangala Village, Vijayapura Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, was granted in favour of the 1st petitioner-Sri.A.K.Chikkaveerappa on 09.05.1978. The 1st petitioner executed a General Power of Attorney dated 07.04.2005 in favour of the 5th respondent-Sri.G.R.Prasad, empowering him to take care of the granted land including power to sell or transfer the property in favour a