THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4940 of 2009 ORDER: The 3rd respondent presented certain documents before the 1st respondent for registration, in respect of land in D.No.412 of Piduguralla Village, Guntur District. The petitioner states that, disputes persisted between himself and the 3rd respondent, in relation to the said land, and reference is made to O.S.Nos.6 of 1997, 492/75, 171/95, etc. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the existence of the disputes, the 1st respondent is entertaining the documents for registration. He seeks a Writ of Mandamus against the action of the respondents 1 and 2, in entertaining the documents, which are submitted by the 3rd respondent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The matters, that can be verified by the Registering Authority, in the context of admitting a document to registration, are limited, in nature. He has to ensure that proper stamp duty and registration charges are paid, the execution is done in accordance with the prescribed procedure, and that there does not exist any prohibition, in relation to the subject-matter of the document, referable to Section 22- A of the Registration Act. Beyond that, the Registering Authority cannot verify the nature and title etc. If anyone fees that a third party is likely to transfer the property, on which he has right, prohibitory relief, in the form of injunction; has to be claimed. On the other hand, if a document has already been executed, a suit for cancellation thereof can be filed, under the relevant provisions of the Specific Relief Act. Therefore, the relief claimed in this writ petition cannot be granted. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue the remedies in a Civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.13-03-2009. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO