1968 Supreme(AP) 117

Andhra Pradesh High Court
Judges : A.SAMBASIVA RAO, BASI REDDI
K.Manavala Naicker - Appellant
Versus
K.R.Gopala Krishnaiah Chetti - Respondent
Decided On : 07-17-68

Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act mandates the payment of surcharge and penalty on unstamped conveyances.

Headnote:

Surcharge and Penalty - Unstamped Conveyance - Interpretation of Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act

Fact of the Case:

The revision petition is against the order of the Subordinate Judges Court, Chittoor, which held that surcharge and penalty are payable on an unstamped conveyance under Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act.

Finding of the Court:

The court analyzed the provisions of Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act and concluded that surcharge and penalty are indeed payable on an unstamped conveyance.

Issues: Interpretation of Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act, applicability of surcharge and penalty on unstamped conveyance

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the interpretation of Section 116-A, which clearly mandated the payment of surcharge and penalty on unstamped conveyances.

Final Decision: The court upheld the order of the Subordinate Judges Court, Chittoor, confirming that surcharge and penalty are payable on an unstamped conveyance under Section 116-A of the Madras District Municipalities Act.