IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 37285 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ALI @ MUHAMMED ALI, PALAKUTTYKUNI, THEVARKANDI, P.O.CHINGAPURAM, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), KOZHIKODE. 4. THE SUB REGISTRAR, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE DT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.37285 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT The alleged refusal on the part of the 4th respondent to register the original of Ext.P1, the settlement deed executed by the petitioner, in favour of his son is what is complained of in this writ petition. According to the petitioner, as is seen from Ext.P2, such action of the respondent was for the reason that there is an alleged undervaluation in the document. 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.37285/08 /2/ 3. Consistent with the above, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the 4th respondent to accept the original of Ext.P1 on its presentation and register the same. Thereafter, if necessary take further action as indicated above can be taken by the 4th respondent. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 4th respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.37285/08 /2/