THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5299 of 2007 Dt:04.06.2007 Between: Penugonda Srinivasa Rao. .. Petitioner and The Sub-Registrar, Registration & Stamps, Vinukonda, Guntur District and another. .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5299 OF 2007 ORDER: Petitioner states that he entered into an agreement of sale with the vendor, in respect of agricultural land in Survey No.493/2 of Vinukonda, Guntur District. The grievance of the petitioner is that when he presented the said document for registration, the first respondent did not receive the same; and he seeks relief in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. If the document presented by the petitioner is defective, in any manner, or is contrary to the provisions of the Indian Stamp Act and the Registration Act, the first respondent is under obligation to point out the same, through an endorsement or an order. Such a course would enable the petitioner to take the corrective steps. The first respondent cannot refuse to receive the document. For the foregoing reasons, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to receive the document presented by the petitioner, and process the same, in accordance with law. If the first respondent is of the view that the document cannot be registered, he shall state the same in an endorsement or order and communicate the same to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ JSU 04.06.2007