The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay on the part of the respondents in taking steps for refund of the excess stamp duty and registration fee paid by him pursuant to execution of registration of Ext.P2 sale deed.

2. The prayers in this Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows :

“(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the respondents to grant the benefits of Ext.P4 appeal order to the petitioners by refunding the excess stamp duty and registration charges paid on Ext.P2 & P3 in tune with Ext.P1 judgment.

(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the respondents to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble court.”

3. Heard Sri. Avaneesh Koyikkara, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. A.C. Vidhaya, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4. The petitioner had purchased property coming to an extent of 3.35 Ares of land comprised in Block 12, Survey No. 281/3 of Angamaly Village, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam Revenue District. At the time of execution of registration of Ext.P2 sale deed No. 950/2015 dated 2