DR,J W.P.NO.33353 of 2025 APHC010638182025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33353/2025 Between: 1. S G MAHABOOB BASHA, S/O GOUSE MOHIDEEN, AGE 41 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 8-84A-1, PEERLA CHAVADI NAGIRI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517590. 2. 2. J. BHASHEER,, S/O LATE JAILAUDEEN, AGE 36 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 4-4-236, MASJID STREET, KEELAPATTU, NAGARI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517590. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF STAMPS AND REGISTRATION, OFFICE AT 5-59, R.K. SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS, EDUPUGALLU, KANKIPADU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. 3. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. 4. THE SUBREGISTRAR, NAGARI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, NAGARI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be DR,J W.P.NO.33353 of 2025 pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 3rd and 4th respondents in receiving the settlement deed documents for registration, presented by the petitioners dated 29.07.2025 neither registering nor rejecting with reasons, with respect of properties to an extent of 62.44 Sq. yards and 67.88 Sq. yards, situated in S. No. 107/7 and 107/7A, Nagari Municipality, Chittoor District as arbitrary, illegal, against the principles of natural justice and contrary to Section 70(c) of the Registration Act, 1908 and Violation of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently, to direct the 4th respondent, to receive the documents dated 29.07.2025, presented by the petitioners for registration and subsequently, release the same, as per law and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. BANKA NAGESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS DR,J W.P.NO.33353 of 2025 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief: “…..to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 3rd and 4th respondents in receiving the settlement deed documents for registration, presented by the petitioners dated 29.07.2025 neither registering nor rejecting with reasons, with respect of properties to an extent of 62.44 Sq. yards and 67.88 Sq. yards, situated in S. No. 107/7 and 107/7A, Nagari Municipality, Chittoor District as arbitrary, illegal, against the principles of natural justice and contrary to Section 70(c) of the Registration Act, 1908 and Violation of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently, to direct the 4th respondent, to receive the documents dated 29.07.2025, presented by the petitioners for registration and subsequently, release the same, as per law….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. The present Writ Petition is filed, aggrieved by the action of respondent No. 3 and 4 in refusing to receive the document presented by the petitioners for the registration of their land situated in Nagari Municipality, Chittoor District which action is illegal, arbitrary, and in contravention of the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908. DR,J W.P.NO.33353 of 2025 4. During hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the subject matter of the Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court dated 06.03.2014 in W.P. No. 1339 of 2014 and Batch. 5. Learned Government Pleader did not oppose the said submission. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the submissions and in the light of the above order of this Court, the respondent authorities are directed to receive and process the document presented by the petitioners pertaining to the subject property, if it is otherwise in compliance of the provisions of the Indian Registration Act, 1908. If the respondent authorities refuses to register, they have to pass reasoned order as mandated under Section 71 of the Indian Registration Act, so as to enable the petitioners to prefer an appeal under Section 72 of the Indian Registration Act. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 02.12.2025 Dvs DR,J W.P.NO.33353 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH 297 WRIT PETITION No.33353 of 2025 Dated: 02.12.2025 Dvs