IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2010 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10512 of 2010(L) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- ISMAIL SEETHI @ SEETHI, S/O. ISMAIL, AGED 74 YEARS, BUSINESS, PEEDIYEKKAL HOUSE, PACHALAM P.O., THRIKKANARVATTOM DESOM, ERNAKULAM VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ THE SUB REGISTRAR, ERNAKULAM SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.10512 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in registering the original of Exhibit P1 document. It is pointed out that the Sub Registrar has taken objection regarding the valuation of the document. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. If there is under valuation of the document, it is clear that the Sub Registrar is empowered to take action after registration of the document under Section 45B of the Stamp Act. In that view of the matter, there will be a direction to the respondent to register the original of Exhibit P1 if the same is otherwise in order. He will be free to initiate action under Section 45B of the Stamp Act after registration of the document, if there is any under valuation. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp