Indian Stamp Act, 1899
45. Power to Revenue authority to refund penalty or excise
duty in certain cases
(1) Where any penalty is paid under section 35 or section 40, the
Chief Controlling Revenue-authority may, upon application in writing made
within one year from the date of the payment, refund such penalty wholly or in
part.
(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 35 or section 40, such authority may, upon
application in writing made within three months of the order charging the same,
refund the excess.