Indian Stamp Act, 1899
44. Persons paying duty or penalty may recover same in
certain cases
(1) When any duty or penalty has been paid under section 35,
section 37, section 40 or section 41, by any person in respect of an
instrument, and, by agreement or under the provisions of section 29 or any
other enactment in force at the time such instrument was executed, some other
person was bound to bear the expense of providing the proper stamp for such
instrument, the first-mentioned person shall be entitled to recover from such
other person the amount of the duty or penalty so paid.
(2) For the purpose of such recovery any certificate granted in
respect of such instrument under this Act shall be conclusive evidence of the
matters therein certified.
(3) Such amount may, if the court thinks fit, be included in any
order as to costs in any suit or proceeding to which such persons are parties
and in which such instrument has been tendered in evidence. If the court does
not include the amount in such order, no further proceedings for the recovery
of the amount shall be maintainable.