THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1987 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner presented a document for registration before the Sub-Registrar, Muthukuru, 2nd respondent herein. Treating the stamp duty paid by the petitioner as inadequate, the 2nd respondent referred the mater to the 1st respondent for determination. Through his order, dated 16.07.2007, the 1st respondent determined the market value at the rate of Rs.170/- per square yard. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed C.M.A.No.4 of 2008 before the Court of Principal Senior Civil Judge, Nellore, under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act. The appeal was allowed on 17.03.2009. The matter was remanded to the 1st respondent of fresh consideration and disposal as indicated in the judgment. The grievance of the petitioner is that though more than 9 months have elapsed, the 1st respondent has not determined the matter so far and the registration is being delayed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. On his part, the 1st respondent determined the market value at the rate of Rs.170/- per square yard. It is not as if the determination was not supported by reasons. The reasons may not be elaborate, but all the same, discussion was made with reference to the notice issued to the petitioner and inspection of the site and it was pointed out that the market value would be Rs.170/- per square yard. Being an appellate Court, the learned Senor Civil Judge should have formed his own opinion as to the correctness or otherwise of the conclusions of the 1st respondent. If it became necessary, evidence could have been recorded as regards the value of the adjacent properties. The matter was remanded only on the ground that necessary particulars were not furnished. The first respondent was not required to write a detailed judgment. This Court is of the view that the appellate Court itself ought to have determined the issue. Be that as it may, the matter was remanded to the 1st respondent way back in March 2009. The registration of the document is withheld ever since 2006. The 1st respondent has to take up the matter without any further delay. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass orders as regards the market value of the property covered by the document presented by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 05.02.2010 jsu THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1987 of 2010 Date: 05.02.2010 JSU