Umesh Bhasin And ANR v. The National Capital Territory Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 8760/2017 & CM 35883/2017 UMESH BHASIN AND ANR ..... Petitioners Through Mr Badal Pareek, proxy counsel for Mr S.C. Singhal, Advocate.

versus THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND ORS ..... Respondents Through Mr Shaden Farasat, Advocate and Mr Ahmed Said, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 28.11.2017 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition impugning an order dated 26.04.2016 passed by the Collector of Stamps directing payment of `33,33,013/-.

2.

Since the relinquishment deeds in question had been impounded for want of sufficient stamp duty, the petitioners had paid the sum demanded. The petitioners now seek refund of the said stamp duty. 3.

The principal question involved in the present petition is whether the relinquishment deeds in question are to be treated as gift deeds. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners points out that a revision petition against the order dated 26.04.2016 is pending before the Divisional Commissioner.

4.

In view of the above, the Divisional Commissioner is directed to

dispose of the said revision petition as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of two months from today. The petitioners may also file written submissions before the Divisional Commissioner referring to the relevant authorities.

5.

Needless to mention that if the petitioners are aggrieved by the decision of the Divisional Commissioner, they are at liberty to apply. 6.

The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. VIBHU BAKHRU, J NOVEMBER 28, 2017 pkv