IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 962 of 2009(M) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOY, S/O. KOCHAUSEPH, AGED 68 YEARS, PALIKKAL HOUSE, RAMALLOOR KARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER JOSEPH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, ERNAKULAM SOUTH. 3. THE SUB REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTRY OF OFFICE, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX Ext.P1. True copy of the agreement for sale dated 12.9.2008. Ext.P2. True copy of the sale deed dated 5.1.2009. Ext.P3. True copy of the notice dated 6.1.12009. // true copy// P.A to Judge. ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No. 962 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that, he presented Ext.P2 document before the 3rd respondent for registration and that was declined to be registered as per Ext.P3 communication on the allegation of undervaluation. It is challenging Ext.P3 that this writ petition has been filed. 2. In several cases this court held that if a document is presented for registration, the Officer is bound to accept it and take steps for registration and thereafter take steps under the provisions of the Kerala Stamp Act and Registration Act. In view of this the stand taken by the respondents in Ext.P3 is erroneous and for that reason this order is set aside. Petitioner shall present Ext.P2 document to the 3rd respondent for registration and on such presentation the WP(c).nO.4532/09 /2/ 3rd respondent shall accept the document and take steps for registration and thereafter shall take further action in accordance with law. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/