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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
Inspector General of Registration, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
National Missionary Society of India, Rep. by its General Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. case introduction and background. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the subject deed and its implications. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. consequences of deficit stamp duty demands. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's observations on parties' positions. (Para 7 , 9) |
| 5. arguments from the appellants and respondents. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. legal standards pertaining to stamp duty. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 7. interpretation of disposition and settlements. (Para 19) |
| 8. analysis of subject deed's purpose and implications. (Para 20 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 9. findings and justifications on stamp duty applicability. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 10. final decision and outcome. (Para 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT :
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
1. Writ Appeal is filed by the State challenging the order of the learned Single Judge dated 04.03.2011 insofar as it set aside the order dated 22.02.2010 and treating/finding Document dated 01.03.1999 bearing No.4240 of 2002 titled as “Transfer of Trusteeship Declaration” dated 26.07.2002 as covered under Article 62(e) of the Stamp Act while rejecting the contention of the State, i.e., appellant herein that the document/Deed of “Transfer of Trusteeship Declaration”, (hereinafter referred to as “Subject Deed”) would be
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