IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2009 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6954 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SRI.VAREED @ VARGHESE, S/O.VARKEY, THETTAYIL HOUSE, ANGADI KADAVU, ANKAMALY. BY ADV. SRI.A.VIJAYAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, COCHIN-16. 3. THE SUB REGISTRAR, ANKAMALY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.6954 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 12th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner has executed Exts.P1 to P3 settlement deeds in favour of his three children. According to the petitioner, the originals of Exts.P1 to P3 were presented before the 3rd respondent for registration but however the same was refused to be registered. It is on this allegation, the writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the 3rd respondent to register the aforesaid documents. 2. In several cases of this nature, this court had issued directions to the Registering Authority to accept the document when presented for registration, takes steps for its registration and to take further action in accordance with the provisions contained in the Registration Act and Stamp Act, if there are circumstances justifying the same. WP(c).No.6954/09 /2/ 3. Consistent with the above, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to accept the original of Ext.P1 to P3 on its presentation and register the same and thereafter, if necessary, take further action as indicated above can be taken by the 3rd respondent. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.6954/09 /2/