(2) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Stamp duty in excess of that which is legally chargeable has been charged and paid under section 39 or section 44, such authority may upon application in writing made within three months of the order charging the same, refund the excess.
1 (3) Where stamp duty in excess of that which is legally chargeable has been charged or paid on the instrument at the time of the registration of such instrument the State Government or any officer authorized by the State Government by notification may, upon application in writing made within six months from the date of registration, refund the excess.
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1. Added by the Raj. Finance Act 2017 (Act No. 8 of 2017) (w.e.f. 30.3.17)आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencementSection 2 · DefinitionsSection 3 · Instrument chargeable with dutySection 4 · Payment of stamp duty in cashSection 5 · Several instruments used in single transaction of sale, mortgage, agreement or any other document (memorandum etc.) relating to the deposit of title deeds or settlementSection 6 · Instrument relating to several distinct mattersSection 7 · Instruments coming within several descriptions in the ScheduleSection 8 · Payment of duty on copies, counterparts or duplicates when that duty has not been paid on the principal or original documentIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 24 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.