IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8021 OF 2019 Freedom City Ventures, A registered Partnership firm Registered under the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, having its office at 301-302, Orian Business Park, Ghodbunder Road, Kapurbawadi, Thane (W) 400 610. Through its partner Shri Santosh Pandurang Naik … Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Maharashtra Through Department of Registration & Stamps.

2. The Inspector General of Registration and Chief Controller of Stamps Maharashtra State, Pune, having office at New Administrative Building, Pune-1

3. The Joint District Registrar,Thane Rural … Respondents -------

Ms. Preeti Walimbe i/b Mr. Bhushan Walimbe for Petitioner . Mr. Sachin H. Kankal, AGP for State-respondents No. 1 to 3.

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CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA, J.

RESERVED ON : 22nd DECEMBER, 2022 PRONOUNCED ON: 9th JANUARY, 2023 JUDGMENT

1. By this petition, the Petitioner seeks to challenge order dated 21st June, 2014 passed by the respondent no.2-Inspector General of Registration and Chief Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra State rejecting application dated 24th July, 2013 for refund of stamp duty as being barred by limitation.

2. The brief facts a