S. Sudarshan Reddy, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.35531 OF 2016 ORDER:

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (AP). Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the subject matter of the present writ petition is squarely covered by W.P.No.33292 of 2015, which was disposed of by this Court on 09.10.2015. Hence, he prays for disposal of this writ petition on the same lines as that of W.P.No.33292 of 2015. The same is not opposed by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue.

In that view of the matter, following the order dated 09.10.2015 passed in W.P.No.33292 of 2015, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the registering authorities concerned to receive and process the document presented by the petitioners in accordance with the provisions of Registration Act, 1908, and Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and if the document is in conformity with the provisions of the said enactments, thereafter, shall register and release the document in accordance with due procedure. It is also made clear that in the event of the registering authority not being satisfied with the compliance under the Registration Act or the Stamp Act, appropriate refusal endorsement together with reasons shall be recorded and communicated to the petitioners in terms of Section 71 of the Registration Act.

Miscellaneous petitions pending in this writ petition, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ C. PRAVEEN KUMAR, J Date: 21.10.2016 sur