Dharmendra Kumar Maurya v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Stamp and Registration Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dharmendra Kumar Maurya v. State of U.P.; WRIT - C No. 11691 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi, J.; decided February 25, 2026; Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899; Collector Pratapgarh; Case No. 1326/2023; Computerized Case No. D202302570001326; exemption of personal appearance of Assistant Commissioner (Stamp) and Sub-Registrar, Kunda; unconditional apology affidavit dated 20.02.2026; non-compliance of order dated 10.02.2026; delay in counter affidavit; directions to Collector to decide objections after hearing; no unnecessary adjournments; petitioner to appear before Collector on 26.02.2026; listed fresh 11.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions: personal appearance of the Assistant Commissioner (Stamp), Pratapgarh and the Sub-Registrar, Kunda exempted; Collector directed to decide the petitioner's objections under S. 47-A, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 in accordance with law after hearing and without unnecessary adjournments; matter listed fresh on 11.03.2026.