NEEMRANA HOTELS PRIVATE LTD Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) INSTANT petition has been filed assailing order dated 22.11.2011(Ann.10) passed by the Collector(Stamps), Alwar, whereby the authority has determined the amount of additional stamp duty and penalty of equal amount to be recovered from the petitioner with interest in case the petitioner fails to deposit within 30 days.

(2.) COUNSEL for the petitioner submits that after notice being served, communication dt.10.2.2010 was sent to the Collector(Stamps) by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur and it was pointed out that as per notification of the State Government dated 22.5.2003, if any property has been transferred by the Government Departments on leasehold basis, the fee charged for registration will be equal to average of two years lease fee, if any, in place of market rate.

(3.) WITH these directions/observations, the writ petition stands disposed of.