IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY AND WMP NO. 56089 OF 2025, WMP NO. 56091 OF 2025 M/s Shivalik Small Finance Private Limited Rep. By its Authorized signatory Mr.Rohit Shadeja, No. 501 Salcon Aurum Jsaola, District Centre, South Delhi New Delhi 110 025 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs The District Registrar The Office of the District Registrar, Central Chennai 268 Bharathi Salai, Express Estate, Royapettah, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned order dated 29.09.2025 bearing No. 4641/ A4/ 2025 passed by the Respondent and quash the same and to provide refund for the unused electronic stamp papers under the custody of the respondent in accordance with law.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.Leelesh Sundaram for M/s.Nathanand Associates For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner had procured 1199 electronic stamp papers in denominations of Rs.2000/- and Rs.1000/- in course of its lending business. On the ground that such stamp papers remained unused i