Bombay HC directs Maharashtra to refund ₹3 lakh stamp duty
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered the state government to refund Rs 3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who accidentally paid the amount under an incorrect stamp duty category. The petitioner, represented by advocate Charanjeet Singh Chandrapal, had purchased electronic stamps in March 2018 for registering a flat purchase agreement. However, due to an error, he selected the wrong option instead of “Non-Judicial Stamps.” When he sought a refund, his application was denied by the Collector of Stamps in Borivli, citing a delay of two months and eight days beyond the six-month statutory limit. Both the Collector…