Section 53 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 View Chapter 5

Allowance for spoiled or misused stamps how to be made.

   In any case in which allowance is made for spoiled or misused stamps, the Collector may give in lieu thereof —

   (a)  other stamps of the same description and value; or

   (b)  if required and he thinks fit, stamps of any other description to the same amount in value; or

   (c)  at his discretion, the same value in money, deducting 1[ten nayepaise] for each rupee or fraction of a rupee.

1Subs. by Act 19 of 1958, s. 8, for “one anna” (w.e.f. 1-10-1958).