IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12977 of 2006 NIRANJAN KUMAR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COLLECTOR, PATNA 3. DISTRICT REGISTRAR, PATNA REGISTRY OFFICE, PATNA 4. THE SUB REGISTRAR,PATNA REGISTRY OFFICE, PATNA 5. THE ADDL. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE (LEGAL), PATNA & 6. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, SAMPATCHAK, PATNA. ----------- 2 05.03.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner prays for a direction to respondents to deliver him the original sale deed dated 21.7.2000 forthwith. Case of petitioner is that on 21.7.2000 he got a sale deed executed in his favour from one Sri Lakshman Singh of village Sampatchak, P.O.Bariya, P.S. Gaurichak, Patna for land/house mentioned in para 4 of writ petition for which original Chirkut dated 21.7.2000 was issued by vender with his signature thereon in token of full satisfaction of consideration money. Thereafter the said sale deed was sent for enquiry and report regarding valuation of land/house to the Circle officer, Sampatchak. The C.O. registered Case No. 54/2000-01 under section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act on 12.12.2000. The Additional District Magistrate (Legal), Patna vide letter no. 810 dated 4.7.2003/03 directed the Circle officer to send enquiry report within two weeks. The CO was further reminded in this regard vide letter no. 201 dated 12.8.2003. The petitioner further submits that in spite of several representations to State officials, including letter dated 6.9.2006, sent to District Registrar, Registry office, Patna under Speed post No. EE8738480501N dated 6.9.06 he has not been delivered the original sale deed. - 2 - The State counsel states that he is awaiting instructions from the State respondents for filing counter affidavit. It appears the sale deed in question had been executed and admitted in the Registry office, Patna on 21.7.2000 in favour of the petitioner by one Sri Lakshman Singh of village Sampatchak, P.O.Bariya, P.S. Gaurichak, Patna, still the same has not been delivered to the petitioner. In view of the facts of the case, the Circle officer, Patna is directed to submit the enquiry report to respondent no.3 and 4 within three weeks from the date of receipt of this order, whereafter they would intimate the petitioner about deficiency in Stamp value, if any, required under Indian Stamp Act at the relevant time of registration on 21.7.2000. The petitioner would deposit the stamp fee etc. indicated by Registry office, Patna within two weeks thereof. The aforesaid sale deed would be delivered to him immediately thereafter. The writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid directions. Let this order be communicated to the Collector, Patna for its compliance. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)