THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12399 of 2007 Date: 15.06.2007 Between: Pallela Kanaka Raju. ….Petitioner And The Sub-Registrar. ….Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12399 of 2007 O R D E R: Petitioner is said to be the absolute owner and possessor of land, admeasuring 120 square yards in Survey No.16/3 of Cheemalapalli Village, Pendurthy Mandal, Visakhapatnam. It is stated that the conveyance deed in respect of the said property was presented to the respondent for registration and that the same was kept pending. The grievance of the petitioner is that the document is not released, even after the necessary formalities have been complied with. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Once a document is presented for registration, the registering authority is under obligation to take necessary steps, in accordance with the provisions of Indian Stamp Act and Registration Act. If any reasons exist that warrant non-registration of the document, the same are required to be communicated to the parties. The document cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to release the document, in question, if it is otherwise permissible, or to communicate the reasons to the petitioner, for not releasing the document, within one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________ 15.06.2007 Kdl