V.N. Devadoss vs Chief Rev. Control Officer-Cum-Ins.& ... on 8 May, 2009
12. In view of the aforesaid, in our
opinion, the present appeal filed by the
State Government deserves to be allowed on
the ground that the State Government is
entitled to get the stamp duty on execution
of any instrument under the provisions of
Stamp Act. Admittedly, in the present case
the benefit of the Circular dated 12.06.2006
was available up to 01.06.2006 and the
instrument in dispute was presented before
the registering authority on 21.02.2007 i.e
beyond the period of 01.06.2006, therefore,
the registering authority is not concerned
with the delay either on the part of the
petitioner or IDA. They have to act in
accordance with the provisions of the Indian
Stamp Act as laid down by the Supreme Court
in the case of V.N. Devadoss (supra) which
has held that the instruments of conveyance
etc undervalued has to be dealt with under
Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act.