Tata Communications Data Centres ... vs District Registrar (Administration) on 9 October, 2025
12. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Prasad
Technology Park Pvt., Ltd., vs. Sub-Registrar and others reported in
2006 1 SCC 473 dealt with similar issue in respect of supplementary
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W.P.Nos.6892 & 7235 of 2018
agreement entered into by parties, whether it attracts stamp duty, the
Hon'ble Supreme Court held that by reason of mere change of user from
carrying on one business to another, it is trite, a fresh transaction does not
take place. The terms and conditions of the lease can be changed by
mutual consent. Unless the essential ingredients thereof as contained in
Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act are not altered, it cannot be
said that the parties to the contract entered into a fresh transaction.
Therefore, the supplementary lease agreement cannot be said to be an
instrument.