APHC010489222026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 26909/2026 Between: 1. KONAKANCHI VANI RAO,, D/O. SAN KARA RAO,OCC-FARMER AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 45/121, NARASIMHA REDDY NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT.-518004- 2. KONAKANCHI INDUMATHI,, W/O. K. MALLIKARJUNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC-FARMER RIO. D. NO. 45/128A, NARASIMHA REDDY NAGAR, KURNOOL DISTRICT.-518004- ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522238- 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.- 518002- 3. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.- 518001- 4. THE SUBREGISTRAR, KALLURU, KURNOOL DISTRICT.-518003- 5. A P STATE WAQF BOARD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, -520001-. ...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 pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not entertaining the documents dt.03.12.2025 presented by the petitioners in respect of property being an extent 220 Sq. Yards each respectively situated at Survey No.128/1, 128/3 and 340 in Kalluru Village and Mandal, Kurnool District for registration is as illegal, arbitrary, violation of article 14, 21 and 300A of the constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Registration Act, 1908 and consequently direct the 4th respondent to register the documents presented by the petitioners in the above said property IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4th respondent to receive and process the documents dt.03.12.2025 presented by the petitioners for registration in respect of the property being an extent Ac.220 Sq. Yards each respectively situated at Survey No.128/1, 128/3 and 340 in Kalluru Village and Mandal, Kurnool District for registration Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P NARASIMHULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS 3. SHAIK KHAJA BASHA The Court made the following order: Heard Sri P.Narasimhulu, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Stamps and Registration for respondents 1 to 4, and Sri Shaik Khaja Basha, learned Standing Counsel for the 5th respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the document dated 03.12.2025 (Ex.P1), in respect of 220 Sq yards each in Sy.No.128/1, 128/3 and 340, Kalluru Village and Mandal, Kurnool District, was presented before the 4th respondent; however, the 4th respondent is not entertaining the same as per the procedure mandated under the Registration Act, 1908. Page 3 of 4 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are the absolute owners and possessors of the aforementioned property. The petitioners purchased their respective extents of land from One P.Krishnaiah Gowd and another under Registered Document Nos.3265/1999 and 3263/1999 dated 04.06.1999. Learned counsel would further submit that the petitioners presented the document dated 03.12.2025 (Ex.P1) before the 4th respondent for registration. However, the 4th respondent is not entertaining the same. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Stamps and Registration would submit that the 4th respondent will entertain the document by adhering to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908. 5. Whenever a document is presented for registration, the registering authority shall receive and process the document if the document is otherwise in order. If the registering authority is restrained by any proceedings from registering the document, the authority must assign reasons under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908. The registering authority cannot refuse to receive the document and process the same if the document is otherwise in order. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, and with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, directing the 4th respondent to receive and process the document dated 03.12.2025 (Ex.P1), if otherwise in order, strictly adhering to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 and Indian Stamp Act, 1899. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 21.09.2026 SNI 146 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 26909 OF 2026 Date: 21.09.2026 SNI