DHARMENDRA SHARMA versus M. ARUNMOZHI & ANR.

DHARMENDRA SHARMA versus M. ARUNMOZHI & ANR.

Because respondent no.2 conceded that the refund rejection was based on a bona fide interpretation of Rule 218 of the U.P. Stamp Rules, 1942, tendered an unconditional apology and undertook to implement this Court's directions, the Court directed respondent no.2 to refund Rs.3,99,100 to the petitioner upon return of the non-judicial stamp papers within two months and closed the contempt petitions against respondent no.1.

Parties
Appellant Petitioner: Dharmendra Sharma; Respondent No.1: M. Arunmozhi; Respondent No.2: State of Uttar Pradesh (Collector, Agra)
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Contempt Petition / Disposed
Outcome
Contempt petitions disposed of.
Legal Topics
Refund of Non Judicial Stamp Papers, Willful Non Compliance, Implementation of Supreme Court Directions
Contempt of Court Stamp Law Refund of Non Judicial Stamp Papers Willful Non Compliance Implementation of Supreme Court Directions

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Parties

Dharmendra Sharma

Appellant Petitioner

M. Arunmozhi

Respondent No.1

State of Uttar Pradesh (Collector, Agra)

Respondent No.2

Procedural Posture

Contempt Petition / Disposed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent no.1 willfully failed to comply with this Court's direction to refund Rs.3,99,100 being the cost of non-judicial stamp papers
  2. 2 Whether the State can be directed to refund the stamp value despite Rule 218 of the U.P. Stamp Rules, 1942

Ratio Decidendi

Because respondent no.2 conceded that the refund rejection was based on a bona fide interpretation of Rule 218 of the U.P. Stamp Rules, 1942, tendered an unconditional apology and undertook to implement this Court's directions, the Court directed respondent no.2 to refund Rs.3,99,100 to the petitioner upon return of the non-judicial stamp papers within two months and closed the contempt petitions against respondent no.1.

Court Disposition

Contempt petitions disposed of.

Orders

  • Respondent no.2 to refund Rs.3,99,100 to the petitioner upon return of the non-judicial stamp papers received from respondent no.1 within two months from the date of order.
  • Contempt petitions qua respondent no.1 shall stand closed.