RAJARAM FOOD PRODUCTS INDIA LTD vs THE JOINT DISTRICT REGISTRAR AND COLLECTOR OF STAMPS NASHIK AND ORS

CNR No : HCBM010098322026 WP_3018_26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3018 OF 2026 Rajaram Food Products India Limited … Petitioner vs. The Joint District Registrar (Class-1) and Collector of Stamps, Nashik and others … Respondents Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud a/w. Mr. Darshan Patankar, Mr. Deepak Deshmukh and Ms. Rashmi Shetty for petitioner. Ms. Neha S. Bhide, GP a/w. Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. GP and Ms. M. S. Bane, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 4 – State authorities. CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ DATE : 14th JULY, 2026 ORDER : (Per Manish Pitale, J) . The petitioner is an auction purchaser, aggrieved by an order dated 16.02.2026 passed by respondent No.1 (the said order), whereby the petitioner has been directed to pay stamp duty on the sale certificate issued in its favour in pursuance of an auction sale. According to the petitioner, on a proper reading of the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the Registration Act) and the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as the Stamp Act), along with judgements of the Supreme Court and this Court, the respondent No.1