THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 4409 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners presented a document before the Sub-Registrar, Gopalapatnam, 2nd respondent herein on 16.12.2008 for registration. The document was kept pending and was assigned Pending No.463 of 2008. The petitioners complain that the 2nd respondent has not registered the document so far and seek appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. On noticing some hurdle in the process of admitting document presented by the petitioners to registration, the 2nd respondent kept it pending and assigned pending number. Whatever may have been the justification in keeping the document pending, the 2nd respondent ought to have taken necessary steps within a short time thereafter. In case, there existed any reasons for not registering the document, the same ought to have been communicated to the petitioners, so that they can work out their remedies in accordance with law. There cannot be any justification in keeping the document pending indefinitely. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 2nd respondent shall process the document presented by the petitioners and assigned Pending No.463 of 2008 and conclude the same within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Within this time, either the document shall be admitted to registration after ensuring compliance with the relevant provisions of law, or the reasons for not registering the same shall be communicated to the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 04.03.2009 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU