SH ARJUN KRISHAN vs SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 CWP-14338-2026 Date of Decision : May 08, 2026 SH ARJUN KRISHAN .....Petitioner VERSUS SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present : Mr. Chaitanya RV, Advocate for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a direction to the respondents to refund the stamp duty amounting to Rs.9,13,600/- and Rs.3,48,700/- to the petitioner due to extreme medical condition of the father of the petitioner, who had purchased the stamp papers. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.1 to decide the legal notice dated 13.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) submitted by the petitioner, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rohit Ahuja, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and does not object to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. AJAY KUMAR 2026.05.08 12:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of t