----------------------- The petitioner’s property is classified as ‘nilam’ in the Basic Tax Register. However the description in Ext.P3 document, the property is mentioned as ‘paramba’. On account the above, the Registering authority refused to register the documents as per Ext.P4 communication. This Court in Ext.P5 judgment held that registering authority cannot refuse to register the documents on account of description of the property as ‘nilam’. If the property is ‘nilam’ the same cannot be used for contravention of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. It is for the Revenue authorities has to consider as to whether the description of the property can be considered as ‘nilam’ or ‘purayidom’.
2. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to register the documents presented by the petitioner as per Ext.P3 in accordance with law if other conditions for registration are satisfied. In view of the above, Ext.P4 is set aside.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE jm/