1. Rejection of the request of the petitioners to record the amendment brought about to Clause No. 12 of Ext. P1 Partnership Deed dated 12.11.2002, whereby the specified tenure of 5 years was sought to be amended as 30 years with some other modifications, which was refused to be registered as per Ext. P5 communication issued by the respondent, on the ground that the tenure of the firm was already over, years back in 2007, is the subject-matter of this writ petition.

2. The petitioners constituted a firm in the name and style as M/s. LIS Ernakulam, as borne by Ext. P1 Deed of Partnership executed on 12.11.2002, which was got registered on 26.11.2002 as borne by Ext. P2 Certificate of Registration. Admittedly, the tenure of the firm was stipulated as five years. But according to the petitioners, as per Resolution 3 dated 30.10.2006, the members of the firm, vide Ext. P3, had amended Clause No. 12 of the partnership deed, stipulating that the duration of the firm shall be for a minimum period of 30 (Thirty) years; that the firm shall not stand dissolved on the death of any of the partners and shall continue the business of the firm with the legal representatives of such deceased