Here's a quick rundown: Gaddam Narayana Swamy wanted an old sale paper from 1989 to be officially recognized. The court has now told the registration office to handle it, collect any due fees, and get it done in four weeks.
Gaddam Narayana Swamy, a businessman from Ranga Reddy District, had an unregistered sale paper from December 16, 1989. He wanted the District Registrar to accept it, collect the needed stamp duty, and make it official. But, the registrar wasn't cooperating, citing some old rules from 2009.
The Assistant Government Lawyer, Smt. S. Sravanthi, explained that the registrar hadn't received the document yet. She mentioned that if Swamy submitted the paper according to Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the office would collect the required fees according to Section 40.
Justice K. Sarath listened to both sides and decided that the District Registrar should accept the document. The order says:
"The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.3 to receive the document/unregistered sale deed dated 16.12.1989 presented by the petitioner for impounding and process the same within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the document by collecting deficit stamp duty and penalty thereon under the provisions of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899."
Now, the District Registrar has four weeks to process this old deed. Swamy will finally get his document recognized, assuming he pays any fees or penalties. This decision is a relief for him, as it clears the way for his long-pending request.
