IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI WRIT PETITION NO : 5287 of 1995 Between: E.Raj Kumar S/o. late Isrilal r/o. Ramakrishnapuram Malkajgiri (M) R.R.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Govt. of A.P. rep.by its Secretary to Govt. Revenue Dept. Secretariat Hyderabad 2 The Inspector General of Stamps & Registration Exhibition Grounds Hyderabad 3 The Sub-Registrar Malkajgiri R.R.Dist. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or directions, against respondents declaring that the action of Respondent-3, in refusing to receive and register the G.P.A unless Stamp Duty of 5% of the value of the property is paid, as arbitrary, illegal, and consequential directing the Respondent-3 to register the G.P.A without insisting on the payment of 5% on the value of the property in respect land Sy.No.274/2, area 2 acres, of village, Ramakrishnapuram, Malkajgiri Mandal. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.VIJAY B.PAROPAKARI (not present) Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following ORAL ORDER: Initially on 02-09-2004 when the case was called the learned counsel for the petitioner absent and there was no representation on his behalf. Hence, the mater was directed to be posted for dismissal. Even today, when the case is called the learned counsel for the petitioner absent and there is no representation on his behalf. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No costs. ______________________ (T.MEENA KUMARI,J) 9th September, 2004. Kvrm/Tsy To 1 Govt. of A.P. rep.by its Secretary to Govt. Revenue Dept. Secretariat Hyderabad 2 The Inspector General of Stamps & Registration Exhibition Grounds Hyderabad 3 The Sub-Registrar Malkajgiri R.R.Dist. 4 Two CCs to the GP for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (O.U.T.) 5 Two CD Copies.