69 WP 4184-22-OS.DOC Priya Soparkar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4184 OF 2022 Kailash Murli Khemlani …Petitioner Versus The Ld. Collector of Stamps and Superintendent of Stamps and ors. …Respondents Mr. Herbert Noronha with Mr. Prafull Mahadik, for the Petitioner. Mr. Milind More, Addl. GP, with Mr. Bhushan Shetye, Supervisor for the State. CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM & S.M. MODAK, JJ. DATED: 04th DECEMBER, 2025. PC:- 1. Mr. Milind More, learned Addl. GP appearing for the State submits that despite sincere efforts made by the Officer, the original Agreement dated 7th May, 1986 of the Petitioner could not be traced out. Therefore, he submits that the learned counsel for the Petitioner may submit xerox copy of the document. The applicable stamp duty shall be notified within a week thereafter, and necessary steps for registration of the documents will also be undertaken by the concerned authority. The Petitioner’s counsel is agreeable to the said suggestion. 3rd December, 2025. PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2025.12.05 10:40:48 +0530 69 WP 4184-22-OS.DOC 2. The Writ Petition is, therefore, disposed of by providing that within a week from today, xerox copy of the Agreement shall be presented by the Petitioner before the Competent Officer. Stamp duty, as applicable, shall be paid within a period of three weeks thereafter, on being notified by the concerned authority. 3. Needless to say, after completion of the process, certified copy of the document(s) shall be provided to the Petitioner, in accordance with law. 4. Mr. Bhushan Shetye, who is working as Supervisor in the office of the Stamp Collector, is present and has instructed the learned Addl.GP. (S. M. MODAK, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 3rd December, 2025.