IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 10861 OF 2026 (GM-ST/RN)

BETWEEN:

1. M/S. HOUSSO VENTURES A PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.303, PRIME HONEY DEW APARTMENTS NEXT TO CHAYA HOSPITALS KASTHURI NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 043 REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNERS

1. MR. MANTENA PRAVEEN S/O SRI.PANDU RANGA RAJU AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, 2. MR. HARISHA.V S/O LATE VENKATESH REDDY AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A 3. MR. SANDEEP H.P Location: S/O PRAKASH H.A HIGH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS COURT OF KARNATAKA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJESH GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, M.S BUILDING BANGALORE-560001

2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR &

REGISTRAR OF FIRMS STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (REGISTRATION) AND DISTRICT REGISTRAR OFFICE SHIVAJINAGAR -REGISTRATION DISTRICT

4^TH FLOOR, MONARK CHAMBERS NO. 122/22, INFANTRY ROAD BANGALORE-560 001.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. NAVYA SHEKAR, AGA)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 17