IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2009 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 10008 of 2009(U) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. THAVAYIL CHERIYA MAMU, 68 YEARS, S/O. BAPPU, 9/450, MARANCHERY, PONNANI TALUK, PIN 679 581, 2. MANGALATHEL ABOOBACKER, 60 YEARS, S/O. AYAMU, 11/401, ERAMANGALAM, PONNANI TALUK, PIN 679 587. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE SUB REGISTRAR, PONNANI, 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 10008 OF 2009 (U) ===================== Dated this the 1st day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T The alleged refusal on the part of the 1st respondent in registering Ext.P2, the sale deed executed by the petitioners is what is complained of in this writ petition . 2. In several cases of this nature, this Court has taken the view that if a document is presented for registration, the registering authority is bound to take steps for its registration and if circumstances justify, to take action as is warranted in law. 3. Consistent with the above, the writ petition is also disposed of directing that it will be open to the petitioners to present the original of Ext.P2 before the 1st respondent. It is directed that if the document is presented as above, the 1st respondent shall take steps for its registration and thereafter, if circumstances justify to take further action in accordance with law. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp