WPMS 1098/2001 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Sri Lokendra Dobhal, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Sri H.M. Raturi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent no. 3 & 8. After having heard learned Counsel for the parties, I remand the matter back to the appellate authority because the finding relating to adverse possession ignoring the unregistered document executed in 1966, which was evidence of possession, is perverse as in 1966 the alleged document was not required to be registered. The registration became compulsory with effect from 1.1.1977. Therefore, writ petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 17.5.1989 is set aside. The matter is remanded back to the Chief Revenue Commissioner, Nainital to decide the case afresh on merit taking into account the unregistered document as an admissible evidence. (P.C.V., J.) 23.7.2008 Prabodh