[Majority View] Unstamped Arbitration Agreements are not valid in law: Supreme Court
The Five-Judge Bench of Supreme Court in 3:2 majority approved paragraphs 22 and 29 of Garware Wall Ropes case, and to this extent, also approved Vidya Drolia case.
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“Stamp Duty is only payable for additional area purchased under Re-development Agreement”: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court quashed two of State Government’s circulars, limited the stamp duty only to additional area purchased during redevelopment, and laid several pointers which shall apply further beyond the facts of the present matter.
Ready Reckoner Price cannot be the basis for determining compensation for land acquisition: SC declares Bombay HC’s decision per incuriam
Supreme Court: While reversing the impugned decision of the Bombay High Court, M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., held that the prices
Reduction in stamp duty cannot lead to revenue splitting an instrument into two once it has already been charged under a correct charging provision: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: While dealing with a case under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, the bench of Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian*, JJ has held that
In case of an application being filed under S.7 of IBC, will insufficiency of stamp duty be looked into? NCLT decides
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai: The Coram of H.V. Subba Rao, Judicial Member addressed the relevancy of insufficiency of stamp duty under
Payment of Stamp Duty vis-à-vis Resolution Plan under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
by Swarnendu Chatterjee† and Simran Bais††
Stamp Duty correctly payable on instruments typical in Redevelopment Projects: Bom HC to decide
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of G.S. Patel and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., considered petitions which raised questions about the interpretation
Stamp duty slashed by 2% on flats priced below Rs 45 lakh vide Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2021
On October 05, 2021, the State Government of Karnataka has issued the Karnataka Stamp (Amendment) Act, 2021 to further amend the Karnataka
Del HC | Does non-payment of stamp duty on a commercial contract invalidates arbitration agreement? Explained
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J., decides a matter covering various aspects of the arbitration agreement. Instant petition under Section 11 of
Does non-payment of stamp duty in a commercial contract invalidate the arbitration clause? Issue referred to the Constitutional bench to decide
Supreme Court: The three-judge bench comprising DY Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra, JJ. has observed that non-payment of stamp duty in
All HC reiterates that Authorities not to demand Stamp Duty beyond Art. 57(b) Sch. 1-B of Stamp Act
Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a matter with regard to stamp duty. Respondents invited a tender to repair
Bom HC | Stamp duty cannot be avoided on arbitration agreement, even if the rest of the contract is executed outside state
Bombay High Court: G.S.Patel, J., held that an arbitration agreement must be stamped in the state where the arbitration is to take place,
HP HC | Authority to pass speaking order on representation against levy of stamp duty
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. disposed a writ petition which was
Market value of property need not be determined separately if auction is conducted by court
High Court for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: The Single Judge Bench of the High Court allowed a writ petition
Bombay High Court’s order upholding the State Legislature imposing tax on anything shown on electronic and print media stayed
Supreme Court: In the matter where the Indian Broadcasting Foundation had appealed against the order of the Bombay High Court which upheld
No rebate for Stamp Duty to be paid in another State in case of scheme of arrangement
Bombay High Court: Deciding a case on amalgamation between two companies the Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Petroleum Limited, Jamnagar the bench