THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.349 of 2010 ORDER: The 1st petitioner claims to be the owner of premises bearing D.No.7-114, constructed in Sy.No.310/1B, of Muthyalareddipalle Grampanchayat, Tirupati Urban Mandal, Chittoor District. She wanted to gift the said property in favour of her daughter, the 2nd petitioner herein. It is stated that, on being satisfied about the title of the 1st petitioner, the Sub-Registrar, Tirupati Sub-Division, the 2nd respondent, furnished the stamp papers, worth Rs.76,420/-, and accordingly, a gift deed dated 19-12-2009 was presented before the 2nd respondent for registration. The petitioner states that the 2nd respondent is refusing to register the document, on the ground that no objection certificate from the District Collector is not filed. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the action of the 2nd respondent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The circumstances under which a Registering Authority can refuse registration are mentioned under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908. In that view of the matter, refusal to register any document, except for the reasons mentioned therein; would amount to abdication of the statutory duties. Further, in case there exists any reasons, that warrant refusal to registration, the 2nd respondent has to communicate the reasons in writing to the concerned parties. There cannot be any justification on the part of the 2nd respondent, to refuse the document. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to entertain the documents, presented by the petitioner for registration, and process the same, in accordance with law. In case he finds any reasons, that warrant refusal to register the documents, he shall communicate the same in writing, duly mentioning the relevant provisions of law; within one week from the date of presentation. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.19-01-2010. KO