IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8924 of 2009(I) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: -------------- MATHAI THARAKAN, S/O.EASA THARAKAN, AGED 80,MADAPARAMBIL HOUSE, SOUTH MAZHUVANNUR,MAZHUVANNUR VILLAGE. BY MR.S.SREEKUMAR, ADVOCATE. MR.P.MARTIN JOSE, ADVOCATE. MR.P.PRIJITH, ADVOCATE. MR.S.VAIDYANATHAN, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB REGISTRAR, PUTHENCRUZ. BY MR. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, ALONG WITH W.P.(C) 8942/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) Nos.8924 & 8942 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 26th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T In WP(C) No.8924/2009, the grievance is regarding the alleged refusal on the part of the 2nd respondent in registering Exts.P1 & P2 gift deeds executed by the petitioner. Similarly, in WP(C) No.8942/2009, the complaint is regarding the refusal to register Ext.P1 to P3 gift deeds executed by the petitioner. 2. In several cases of this nature, it has been directed by this Court that when a document is presented for registration, the same has to be registered and thereafter, if circumstances warrant, further action as contemplated under the Registration Act or the Stamp Act could be taken. 3. Consistent with the above, in view of the similarity of facts, the petitioners are entitled to have similar orders. 4. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of directing that it will be open to the petitioners to present the originals of the documents referred to above, in which case the 2nd respondent shall take steps for registration of the same and if circumstances warrant, WP(C) Nos.8924 & 8942/2009 -2- it will be open to the 2nd respondent to take further action in accordance with law. 5. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. These writ petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg