Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader for Revenue.

The petitioner prays for Mandamus declaring the action of 2nd respondent in not receiving and registering the document presented for registration in respect of terraced house and tiled house property bearing Dr.No.58-80, Municipal Assessment No. 1092005419, in Survey No.162/2 (part), Salur Village and Municipality, Vizianagaram District, as illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 (for short ‘the Act’).

The case of petitioner is that the subject property was and is the private property of individuals and the same is covered by sale agreement dated 08.03.2015. The petitioner intends to purchase the property. The Sub-Registrar/2nd respondent has refused to entertain the document for registration on the ground that Survey No.162/2(part) is recorded as Gramakantam. The further objection of 2nd 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.100 Revenue (Assn.I) Department dated 22.0