THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.434 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner purchased the premises bearing No.11-2-1/13, in ‘A’ Block, 3rd Floor, Sea Shell Apartments, Waltair Ward, Visakhapatnam, in an extent of 38 sq. yards. The document was presented before the Joint Sub-Registrar, Stamps and Registration, Visakhapatnam – 2nd respondent herein. Earlier, the registration of document was refused on the ground that the property was mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.657, Revenue (Reg-1) Department, dated 08.10.2007. The petitioner contends that the said G.O. was quashed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.18120 of 2005 through an order, dated 17.04.2009, and still the 2nd respondent is refusing to register the document. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. It is no doubt true that G.O.Ms.No.657 was issued in exercise of power under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 (for short, ‘the Act’), as it stood then and that the said G.O. was quashed consequent upon setting aside Section 22-A. Through A.P. Act 19 of 2007, a provision, with same number, but with different content, was inserted in the Registration Act. The prohibition contained under the provision operates in respect of documents relating to five categories of properties mentioned in Clauses (a) to (e) of sub-section (1). It is only in respect of the properties mentioned in Clause (e). The notification published in Gazette as regards other categories, it is sufficient if the Registrar is provided with necessary information. When orders were passed by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.18120 of 2005, G.O.Ms.No.657, dated 08.10.2001, is no longer in force. However, if the 2nd respondent has any other information referable to Section 22-A of the Act, from the concerned authority, prohibition would operate. If, on the other hand, such information is not there, he shall be under obligation to register the document. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the 2nd respondent shall process the document and admit the same to registration according to the information received by him from the concerned authorities that the property is not included in the list of prohibition. If, on the other hand, any information to the contrary is received by him, he shall make an endorsement to the same effect and communicate the same to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from today. The miscellaneous petition filed in this Writ Petition also stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. 12.03.2012 KH