IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2009 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9310 of 2009(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MAZIA ABDUL SALAM, D/O. K.B. UMMER, AGD 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT HIS GRACE MUZHATHODOM ROAD, PO CIVIL STATION, KANNUR-2. BY ADV. SRI.A.MOHAMED MUSTAQUE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SUB REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, KANNUR, KANNUR DT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.9310 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Refusal on the part of the respondent to register the original of Ext.P1, a sale deed executed in favour of the petitioner is what is complained of in this writ petition. 2. In several cases of this nature, this court has issued directions to the Registering Authority to accept the document when presented for registration, takes steps for its registration and to take further action in accordance with the provisions contained in the Registration Act and Stamp Act, if there are circumstances justifying the same. Consistent with the above, Ext.P1 document is also liable to be registered. 3. However, the learned Government Pleader informs that the document is dated 20.11.2008 and that the same was presented on 20.2.2009. It is stated that, if this document is to be presented again for registration, the WP(c).No.9310/09 /2/ fine as payable under Rule 44 of the Rules will have to be paid by the petitioner. Going by the dates as noticed above, I am inclined to accept the submission made by the Government Pleader. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that it will be open to the petitioner to present the original of Ext.P1 before the respondent in which case, the respondent shall take action for its registration, on the petitioner complying with the requirements of Rule 44 of the Rules framed under the Registration Act. It is clarified that once steps are completed as above, it will be open to the respondent to take action, if necessary, as provided under the Registration Act and the Stamp Act. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.9310/09 /2/