Vikas Chaudhary v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Writ Petition (Civil) – Stamp paper refund
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 9979/2025; Vikas Chaudhary v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.; High Court of Delhi; Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav; decided 16.01.2026; stamp paper refund; stamp paper of Rs. 2,10,000/-; registration of sale deed refused; refusal order dated 09.10.2023; refusal order never served; refund application dated 11.03.2024; Collector of Stamp; impugned order dated 24.06.2025; two months from the date of instrument; order passed mechanically; no instrument registered; grievance not addressed in right perspective; order set aside; matter remitted; fresh adjudication; application revived to original number; opportunity of hearing; written response; speaking order within four months; petition stands disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 24.06.2025 set aside; matter remitted to the Collector of Stamp for fresh adjudication; petitioner's application revived to original number with opportunity of hearing (written response optional); Collector of Stamp to pass a speaking order within four months of receipt of the copy of this order.