IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC SUNDAY, THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 29TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 4467 of 2009(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. E.A.JAYAKUMAR, VISHNU VIHAR, 50/114, PONEKKARA, ELAMAKKARA, EDAPPALLY NORTH VILLAGE, PIN 682 026. 2. ROSEMANI AUGUSTINE @ ROSEMANI, THALIATH HOUSE, 20/667, VADAKKUMBHAGOM MURI, ELOOR PANCHAYATH, PARAVOOR TALUK, REPRESENTED BY POWER HOLDER JOSE, S/O.LONA, THALIATH HOUSE, MANNUNTHURUTH, VARAPUZHA P.O. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.ASOKAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB REGISTRAR, ALANGAD, KONGORPPILLY, ERNAKULAM. 2. DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/02/2009, THE COURT ON 20/09/2009 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.4467 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Refusal on the part of the first respondent to register Ext.P1 sale deed executed, in favour of the first petitioner is what is complained of in this writ petition. According to the Government Pleader, the reason was that the consideration shown is not sufficient. 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. 3. Consistent with the above, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the Ist respondent to accept the original of Ext.P1 on its presentation and register the WP(c).No.4467/09 /2/ same. Thereafter, if necessary take further action as indicated above can be taken by the 2nd respondent. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the Ist respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/