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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Indian Stamp Act, 1899

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Indian Stamp Act, 1899 West Bengal State Laws
 

List of Judgements

K. Mangayarkarasi & Anr. Vs. N.J. Sundaresan & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 519 SC

Aman Bhatia Vs. State (GNCT of Delhi)

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Vs. Vincent Daniel and Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

N.P. Saseendran Vs. N.P. Ponnamma & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Mukesh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 814 SC

State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Dr. Rao, V.B.J. Chelikani and Ors

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 731 SC

Ramachandra Reddy (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Ramulu Ammal (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Aslam Ismail Khan Deshmukh Vs. Asap Fluids Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 689 SC

Seetharama Shetty Vs. Monappa Shetty

Judgement Date : september/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

Kaushik Premkumar Mishra & Anr. Vs. Kanji Ravaria @ Kanji & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 455 SC

Rewa Tollway Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Mohd. Abdul Samad Vs. State of Telangana & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

Naseem Kahnam and Ors. Vs. Zaheda Begum (D) by LRS. and Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 399 SC

G.M. Shahul Hameed Vs. Jayanthi R. Hegde

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 398 SC

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited vs Indo Unique Flame Ltd. Ors

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 368 SC

M/s. Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Prudent ARC Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Registrar of Assurances Vs. ASL Vyapar Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 898 SC

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Vs. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 520 SC

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority Vs. Anand Sonbhadra

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 432 SC

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. Vs. Mr. Amit Gupta

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016, specifically Section 60(5), along with Sections 61(h), 62, and 86 of the Electricity Act of 2003, addresses the issue of staying the termination of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appe...

Khushi Ram Vs. Nawal Singh

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

Section 14(1) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and the Indian Registration Act, 1908.

M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the question arises whether an arbitration agreement is rendered non-existent, invalid, or unenforceable if the underlying contract lacks the necessary stamp as per the applicable Stamp Act. The ruling is that it does not. The arbitra...

TRUSTEES OF H.C.DHANDA TRUST vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALDeficit stamp duty - Penalty - The imposition of a tenfold penalty under Section 40(1)(b) is not automatic and cannot be applied mechanically.A. According to Section 40(1)(b) of the Stamp Act, 1899, regarding deficit stamp duty and penalties, the exercise of discretion is essential. The prima...

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, TAMIL NADU vs. K. BASKARAN

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALStamp duty - The appellate authority is empowered to increase the market value of a property when reviewing an appeal submitted by registrants if any clear illegality is identified.If the authority requests any information, records, or inputs, this alone does not constitute a delegation of es...

RAJENDRA K. BHUTTA vs. MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 14(1)(d), along with Sections 76 and 79 of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, pertains to a Tripartite Joint Development Agreement made between the Society, MHADA, and the Corporate Debtor for redevelopment purposes. A loan ag...

M/S Z ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD vs. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTPower of attorney - Subject to stamp duty as a conveyance due to possession being delivered at the time of execution.According to Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Order 13, Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, along with the Stamp Act (amended by Orissa Act No. 1 of...

MOHAMMADE YUSUF vs. RAJKUMAR

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

NOTICEA compromise decree involving immovable property, aside from the property that is the subject of the suit or proceeding, must be registered.According to Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, a compromise decree concerning property that was the subject of the suit is not included in the exc...

M.E. SHIVALINGAMURTHY vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, BENGALURU

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe defense of the accused should not be considered at the stage when the accused requests to be discharged - The Code does not grant the accused the right to present any documents during the charge framing stage.A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 227 Discharge - Legal principle - The...

M/S TERAI TEA COMPANY LIMITED vs. KUMKUM MITTAL

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1021 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 35 of the Indian Stamps Act, 1899, regarding the impounding of an agreement to sell for the purpose of assessing stamp duty and penalties, there is no valid reason to object to the impounding of the document. This is particularly relevant since the appellant has already paid a s...

M/S. TECNIMONT PVT. LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TECNIMONT ICB PVT. LTD) vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe requirement of a 25% pre-deposit before filing any appeal does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.According to Section 62(5) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005, a pre-deposit of 25% of the additional demand is required before any appeal can be heard. This provision is deeme...

Nareshbhai Bhagubhai v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 20 of the Railways Act, 1989 and Section 20(D) of the Railways (Amendment) Act, 2008, regarding acquisition proceedings, it is noted that objections must be properly addressed. The oral communication of orders and notes made on internal files do not fulfill the legal requirements. T...

Nareshbhai Bhagubhai v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 704 SC

Headnote :

Section 20 of the Railways Act, 1989 and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.[Paragraph]

Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. Vs. Coastal Marine Constructions & Engineering Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Vs UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, specifically Articles 226, 239, and 239AA, establishes that when the executive branch of the Delhi Government makes a decision, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) has the authority to form his own opinion on any matter, which may differ from the decision made by his Ministers. S...

M/S Shriram EPC Limited Vs. Rioglass Solar Sa [September 13, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

Gottumukkala Venkata Krishamraju Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 07, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

Government of NCT of Delhi Vs. Union of India & Another [JULY 04, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 436 SC

Ameer Minhaj Vs. Dierdre Elizabeth (Wright) ISSAR and Ors. [July 04, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

Archana Girish Sabnis Vs. Bar Council of India and others [November 26, 2014]

Judgement Date : november/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 732 SC

Sukumar De Vs. Bimala Auddy & Ors. [October 28, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 755 SC

State of Haryana & Others Vs. Navir Singh and Another [OCTOBER 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 718 SC

Omprakash Vs. Laxminarayan & Ors. [OCTOBER 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 711 SC

State of M.P. Vs. Rakesh Kohli & ANR. [May 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 304 SC

Suraj Lamp & Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & ANR.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

M/s. SMS Tea Estates Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. Chandmari Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 529 SC

State of Uttarakhand and Others Vs Harpal Singh Rawat

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 145 SC

Lal Chand Vs. Union of India & ANR. [2009] INSC 1437 (12 August 2009)

Judgement Date : august/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 683 SC

Hariom Agrawal Vs. Prakash Chand Malviya [2007] Insc 1013 (8 October 2007)

Judgement Date : october/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 801 SC

Shyamal Kumar Roy Vs. Sushil Kumar Agarwal [2006] Insc 709 (31 October 2006)

Judgement Date : october/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Dr. Chiranji Lal Vs. Hari Das (D) By Lrs [2005] INSC 340 (13 May 2005)

Judgement Date : may/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

A.C. Arulappan Vs. Smt. Ahalya Naik [2001] INSC 386 (13 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

V.Sudeer Vs. Bar Council of India & ANR [1999] INSC 70 (15 March 1999)

Judgement Date : march/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Satish Kumar Vs. Zarif Ahmed & Ors [1997] INSC 192 (20 February 1997)

Judgement Date : february/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

S.P. Goel Vs. Collector of Stamps, Delhi [1995] INSC 815 (8 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 730 SC

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vs. Pramod Kumar Gupta [1990] INSC 390 (17 December 1990)

Judgement Date : december/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Headnote :

The respondent acquired the property in question through an auction sale conducted in accordance with a decree from the Civil Court. The sale was validated under Order XXI, Rule 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and the High Court ordered the issuance of a sale certificate as per Rule 94. Reg...

Trideshwar Dayal & ANR Vs. Maheshwar Dayal & Ors [1989] INSC 390 (19 December 1989)

Judgement Date : december/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 390 SC

Headnote :

A disagreement between the appellants and respondent No. 1 was submitted to an arbitrator, who issued an award and presented it to the civil court. The appellants objected, leading to the rejection of the request to make the award a rule of the court. The High Court upheld this decision on appeal, a...

Somatya Organics (India) Ltd. Vs. Board of Revenue, U.P. [1985] INSC 246 (29 November 1985)

Judgement Date : november/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

Godavari Sugar Mills, the appellant in Civil Appeal No. 989 of 1972, owned a distillery plant that included lands, buildings, and machinery. The company entered into a technical collaboration agreement and secured a deferred payment guarantee of up to Rs. 65,00,000 from Punjab National Bank in favor...

Madras Refineries Ltd. Vs. Controlling Revenue Authority, Board of revenue, Madras [1977] INSC 2 (5 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company entered into a Loan and Note Purchase Agreement with a foreign bank. According to this agreement, the appellant was to authorize the creation and issuance of secured notes, designated as Series A and B. These Notes were to be issued under and secured by a Deed of Trust and Mort...

Board of Revenue Vs. A. M. Ansari [1976] INSC 55 (17 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

According to the sale terms and conditions, the respondents, who were the highest bidders at an auction for forest produce, were required to pay stamp duty on the agreements they were to execute, treating them as leases of immovable property under Article 31(c) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. They we...

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1972]290 (1 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

Before 1926, the registration of legal practitioners as advocates of Chartered High Courts was governed by the Letters Patent, while for other High Courts, it was regulated by section 41 of the \'Legal Practitioners Act, 1879\'. The Bar Councils Act was introduced in 1926, which mandated that the Hi...

Himalaya House Co. Ltd. Bombay Vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority [1972] INSC 38 (1 February 1972)

Judgement Date : february/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 38 SC

Headnote :

The lessee of a government-owned plot of land sub-leased it, and the sub-lessee constructed a building that included apartments, shops, and offices. The sub-lessee then assigned the rights to occupy these units through various agreements.Subsequently, the appellant company was established, and the s...

Banarsi Das Ahluwalia Vs. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Delhi [1967] INSC 223 (28 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

The appellant executed a deed of trust on December 20, 1961, concerning certain properties on stamp paper valued at Rs. 30. The Sub Registrar, upon receiving the deed for registration, impounded it and sent it to the Collector for action under Section 38(2) of the Indian Stamp Act, 2 of 1899. The Co...

Board of Revenue, Uttar Pradesh Vs. Rai Saheb Sidhnath Mehrotra [1964] INSC 275 (26 November 1964)

Judgement Date : november/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

Headnote :

Certain properties were transferred through a sale deed dated December 15, 1952. The vendors, including the respondent, had equitably mortgaged these properties with the Chartered Bank of India. To settle the mortgage debt with the Bank, the vendors entered into a contract with M/s. Oil Corporation...

The Board of Revenue, U. P. & Ors Vs. Sardarni Vidyawati & ANR [1962] INSC 42 (6 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

The respondents requested the Court\'s permission to withdraw certain funds upon providing security, which was granted. They executed a security bond, offering a house as collateral. However, the Inspector of Stamps reported that the bond was inadequately stamped, necessitating its impoundment and t...

The State of Bihar Vs. M/S. Karam Chand Thapar & Brothers Ltd. [1961] INSC 143 (7 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

A disagreement arose between the respondent company and the Government of Bihar regarding the payments owed to the tile company for construction work performed for the Government, which was subsequently referred to arbitration. The agreement to initiate arbitration was signed on behalf of the Govern...

Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors Vs. Raja Mohammad Amir Ahmad Khan [1961] INSC 53 (16 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Headnote :

The respondent executed a document and submitted it to the Collector for his opinion regarding the applicable duty under section 31 of the Stamp Act. After consulting the Board of Revenue, the Collector assessed the duty owed. He subsequently impounded the document and instructed that the duty be pa...