W.P.(C) 14733/2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Date of decision: 31^st AUGUST, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF:

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W.P.(C) 14733/2021

HARISH TEA TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr. Varun Sharma, Advocate

versus

NCT OF DELHI & ANR

...... Respondents

Through:

Mr. Anupam Srivastava, ASC for

GNCTD with Mr. Vasuh Misra,

Advocate for R-1 & 2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

JUDGMENT

1.

The Petitioner has approached this Court for a direction to the Collector

of Stamp, 5, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi-110054 to refund the Stamp Duty amount

in respect of e-Stamp Certificate No. IN-DL41861804292093N amounting to

Rs.4,80,000/- along with interest.

2.

The facts of the case reveals that the Petitioner entered into an

Agreement to Sell in the year 2015 for purchase of the land admeasuring 5

Bighas 18 Biswas in Khasra Nos.230 (5-18) located in the Revenue Estate of

Village Surhera, Tehsil Najafgarh, Delhi. The stamp papers were purchased for

a consideration which was fixed at Rs.80,00,000/-, on which the Petitioner was

to pay a sum of Rs.4,80,000/- as Stamp Duty.

3.

Upon payment of requisite amount, e-Stamp Certi