1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader for revenue.

The petitioner prays for Mandamus declaring the action of 3rd respondent in refusing to receive and register the document presented for registration in respect of the vacant site to an extent of 73 square yards in RS No.70/4 in Kalaparru Village & Gram Panchayat, Pedapadu Mandal, West Godavari District, on the ground that the said land is Gramakantam land, as illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 (for short ‘the Act’).

The case of the petitioner is that the subject property was and is the private property of individuals and the same is covered by the sale transaction dated 25.01.2010. The petitioner intends to sell the property. The Sub-Registrar/3rd respondent has refused to entertain the document for registration on the ground that RS No.70/4 in Kalaparru Village is recorded as Gramakantam. The further objection of 3rd respondent in this behalf is Gramakantam is Government property and the property is included in the prohibitory list maintained under Section 22-A of the Act. The inclusion of Gramakantam lands in prohibitory list is in terms of G.O.Ms.No