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Chamkaur Singh And Others vs State Of Punjab And Others on 12 April, 2013
In Chamkaur Singhs's case (supra), a Division Bench of
this Court was examining a notice, which was issued by the Registering
Officer under Section 47-A Sub Clause (i) of the Act, which was based
upon the instructions/guidelines dated 04.08.1988 laying down floor or
minimum prices of different kinds and qualities of land. The Division
Bench held that these instructions/guidelines were totally without
jurisdiction and were not correct guidelines to enable the Sub Registrar
to issue notice under Section 47-A Sub Clause (i) of the Act. The sale
deeds were not registered as per guidelines dated 04.08.1988. The
petition was allowed and the said guidelines were held to be totally
without jurisdiction and void. The authorities under the Stamp Act, were
directed to perform duties in accordance with law.
State Of Punjab vs Mahabir Etc.Etc. on 9 January, 2014
These instructions
came up for consideration before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of
Punjab Vs. Mahabir Singh etc. 1996 AIR (SC) 2994. The Hon'ble
Supreme Court held that the Sub Registrar, after registering a sale deed
and thereafter, could make reference to the Collector under Section 47-A
Sub Clause (2) of the Indian Stamp Act, for determination of value or
consideration. The instructions dated 04.08.1988 providing guidelines to
the Registering Authority in respect of market value were not consistent
with Section 47-A of the Act. It was further held as under:-
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