THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION NO.31037 OF 2010 Dt: 16-03-2011 Between: P.Ghayasuddin …..Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by the District Collector, Kadapa and another. …..Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION NO.31037 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioner has averred that he is the owner and possessor of 1 ½ cents of land in Sy.No.42/B2 bearing municipal door No.10/70/9, which he has sold in favour of one B. Fairoz Khan and presented the documents before the 2nd respondent. However, the 2nd respondent refused to register the same on the ground that the aforementioned survey number is Government land. The learned Counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on Judgment of the Principal Junior Civil Judge, Cuddapah, dated 27.4.2000, wherein the Civil Court has held that the present petitioner, who was the plaintiff in the aforementioned suit has proved his title and possession over the suit schedule property as well as his vendors title and possession over the same. The learned Counsel submits that the respondents never challenged the Judgment and decree passed by the trial Court in O.S.No.791 of 1998 and hence, as the petitioner has been held to be the owner of the suit schedule property. Therefore, registration cannot be refused by the 2nd respondent. The learned Counsel for the second respondent submits that the suit property is Government land and hence, no registration can be effected. After perusing the Judgment passed by the trial Court in O.S.No.791 of 1998, it is clear that the petitioner, who was the plaintiff in the aforementioned suit, has been held to be the owner and possessor of land measuring 1 ½ cents in dispute. The present petitioner has also sold the said land in favour of one B. Fairoz Khan. Resultantly, this Writ Petition is allowed and directions are issued to the 2nd respondents to receive the documents submitted by the petitioner and possess the same for registration in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________ JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA March 16, 2011. Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA W.P.NO.31037 OF 2010 DATE: 16.03.2011