| Stamp Act | |
| Question | Answer |
| How To Apply | No prescribed form is there for filing the petition Court fee stamp worth Rs. 10/- is to be affixed. If the petitioner belongs SC/St no court fee stamp is necessary |
| Who can apply | |
| Whom to apply | The application is to be filed before the Taluk Tahsildar/Revenue Divisional Officer for the refund of the value of the spoiled/unused stamp paper |
| Whom to apply | Petition may be filed before the Commissioner of Land Revenue. The petition may be made in writing and it shall be filed by court fee stamp worth Rs. 10/- with a copy of the order appealed against and the copy of the stamp paper |
| Where To Apply | |
| Documents Required | to
be produced along with the petition Copies of the impunded document, order of the District Registrar (G) and connected records if any For the refund of the value of the spoiled/unused stamp paper i) The application shall be submitted by the party who purchased the stamp paper. ii) The reason for the spoiling/unusing of the stamp paper shall also be mentioned in the application, orginal stamp paper, affidavit, form No. TR 66 are also to be produced along with the application. iii) The date of which the spoiled stamp paper/ unused stamp paper purchased is also to be mentioned in the application |
| Fees | |
| Mode of payment-Whom to pay | |
| Mode of payment-Where to Pay | |
| Time Limit-For Submission | Yes, (30 days from the date of receipt of the order) |
| Time Limit - For Issue | the
refund of the value of the spoiled/unused stamp paper Based on the reason of the spoiling/unusing of stamp paper and as per Sn.48,50 of the Kerala Stamp Act the period of 2 months/ 6months are allowed |
| Approval Authority | |
| Enquiry | |
| Approval Procedure | |
| Exclusions | If the petitioner belongs SC/St no court fee stamp is necessary |
| Special Conditions | Deficit
of stamp duty on doucment due to doubt as to the nature of the document The application in this regard is verified as per section 47,48 and 50 of the Kerala Stamp Act and on merits the amount shall be refunded excluding the commission to Government |
| Appellate Authority | As
per section 54(1) of the Kerala Stamp act, petition is to be filed before
the Commisssioner of Land Revenue, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Grievance Redressal | |