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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30471

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
R.Nagaraj – Appellant
Versus
The Secretary to the Government Commercial Taxes and Registration Department – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr.Balaji Thirumoorthy
For Respondent(s):Mr.P.Harish Govt Advocate

Table of Content
1. excess stamp duty and registration charges collected on sale certificate. (Para 1 , 2)
2. notice accepted; no prejudice in considering representation. (Para 3 , 4)
3. direct final orders on representation within 12 weeks. (Para 5 , 6)

Order

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to refund the amount of Rs.5,95,500/- towards 2% stamp duty and Rs.8,85,750/- towards 3% registration charges collected from the petitioner at the time of registration of document No.3016/2021.

2.According to the petitioner, erroneously, the aforesaid amounts were collected by the registration department at the time of registration of document No.3016/2021. According to the petitioner, for registration of the sale certificate, the petitioner is not liable to pay the aforesaid amounts, but despite the same, the respondents have collected the same from the petitioner. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 27.11.2025 to the respondents requesting for refund of the excess stamp duty and registration charges, referred to supra. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocat

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