MOHIT KUMAR SHAH, J.:–The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 30.01.2016, passed by the respondent no. 3 i.e. the Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur in Case no. 265 of 2014-15, whereby and whereunder the respondent no. 3, by an ex-parte order, has directed the petitioner to deposit additional stamp duty to the tune of Rs. 24,882/- in connection with registration of sale deed dated 27.07.2007.

2. The petitioner has also prayed for quashing of the notice dated 14.03.2016, issued by the respondent no. 5 i.e. the District Sub Registrar, Bettiah, West Champaran, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been directed to not only deposit the aforesaid additional stamp duty and fine but has also been directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 5700/- for validation of the sale deed as well as a sum of Rs. 475.00 for SALAMI TALBANA.

3. The brief facts of the case are that on 27.07.2007, the petitioner purchased the land appertaining to Khata no. 262/1218, Khesra no. 2137, area 13.25 decimal, nature of land agricultural, situated in village-Tikuliya, P.S. Chanpatiya, from one Kedar Prasad after paying the consideration amount of Rs. 47