IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2009 / 15TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 13722 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P.U.SHAILAJAN,S/O.(LATE)KUNHIKANNAN, ADVOCATE,AGED 40 YEARS,RESIDING AT U.K.NIVAS P.O AROLI,KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. SONA RAMANUJAN,W/O.SHAILAJAN, AGED 31,RESIDING AT U.K.NIVAS, P.O AROLI,KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SUB REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX Petitioners Exhibits: Ext.P1: True copy of sale deed executed by Mr.Sanil Francis on 6.5.2009 and the petitioners Ext.P2: True copy of decision passed by this hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No.9310/2009 Ext.P3: True copy of circular dated 15.12.2008 issued by Inspector General of Registration, Thiruvananthapuram. /True copy/ P.A. To Judge V.GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No. 13722 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 6th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners intended to purchase an apartment at Ernakulam. The total consideration consisting of the cost of land and apartment is Rs.7,07,500/-. Ext.P1 Sale Deed was presented before the respondent who refused to register the same on the ground that the property has been undervalued. 2. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent contending that the value shown in the document is less than the market value. There is no contention that the value shown is less than the fair value fixed under Section 28 A of the Act. 3. Accordingly the respondent shall register the original of Ext.P1 as and when it is presented for registration, but this shall not prejudice the right of the respondent or any other competent authority to take steps against the petitioners under Section 45 B of the Stamp Act. Writ petition is disposed of. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) jma