Collection of cash handling charges from stamp vendors by SBI is illegal

P.S.Shanmuga Sundaram Vs Director Treasuries and Accounts Department (Madras High Court) Facts- The Petitioners are in the business of vending stamp papers since 1988 and holding valid licenses. The grievance of the Writ Petitioners is that since January, 2015, the Respondents are illegally demanding the Petitioners to deposit Rs.15/- for every bundle of currency, i.e., bundle containing 100 notes by remitting in the name of account as “Commission Account”, for which no receipts or payment challans are issued. Further, the Petitioners are forced to pay Rs. 150 /­to Rs. 200/- as cash hand...