1. The prayers in the above Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows:

“(i) to issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ order or direction to call for records leading to Ext.P-4, P-6 & P-7 and quash the same and declare that no exigible stamp duty is payable on Ext-P2.

(ii) to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction to the respondents to consider Ext.P5 representation and exempt the petitioner from remitting the additional stamp duty and fine with respect to Ext.P2 sale deed.

And

(iii) to grant such other reliefs and to pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Heard Smt.K.Deepa, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.Saigi Jacob Palatty, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Pursuant to the agreement for sale of immovable property entered into by the petitioner with the land owners concerned, Ext.P-1 sale deed No.1537/1/2013 dated 17.05.2013 has been duly executed and registered before the SRO, Payyoli. The immediate prior title of the subject property is on the basis of registered sale deed No.1537/1/2013 of SRO, Payyoli. Pur