O R D E R

The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted for directing the

2nd respondent to register the Sale Certificate dated 11.04.2017 issued by the State Bank of India and return the same to the petitioner with further direction to refund a sum of Rs.17,88,000/- (stamp duty – Rs.5,96,000/- and registration charges – Rs.11,92,000/-) which was paid in excess by way of issuance of a voucher to the Treasury in the name of the petitioner.

2. The petitioner is the auction purchaser, purchased the property through an auction sale conducted by the Authorized Officer of State Bank of India. The petitioner presented the Sale Certificate for registration before the 2nd respondent / the Sub Registrar. On presentation of the Sale Certificate for registration, the petitioner was directed to pay a stamp duty of 7 % on the value of the sale certificate along with 4% on the registration charges and the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.20,86,000/- and Rs.11,92,000/- respectively.

3. Subsequently, the petitioner filed the present writ petition to register the Sale Certificate dated 11.04.2017 issued by the State Bank of India and return the same to the petitioner with further direction to refund a sum of