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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW
SYED QAMAR HASAN RIZVI
Raziya Kahtoon – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P Thru Prin Secy Stamp And Registration Lko – Respondent
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| 1. factual background regarding land purchase and stamp duty. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. procedural objections raised by the petitioner. (Para 12 , 20 , 21) |
| 3. evidence and arguments presented for land valuation. (Para 17 , 24 , 30) |
| 4. legal standards for determining market value under the stamp act. (Para 32 , 38 , 46) |
| 5. final decision and orders of the court. (Para 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Shri Surya Prakash & Shri Arsh Bugga, learned counsels for petitioner; Shri Abhishek Kumar Pandey, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel along with Shri Suresh Chandra Kushwaha and Shri Mohd. Kasim, learned Standing Counsels for the State, arepresent.
"(i). Issue any writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing of the impugned orders dated 04.02.2016 & 24.05.2017 contained as annexure no.1 & 2 to this petition.
(iii). Issue such other order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper of the case."
5. It is pleaded by the petitioner that at the time of registration of the Sale-Deed in respect of the aforesaid plot of land, the petitioner paid stamp duty @ Rs. 46,00,000/- (Rs. Forty Six Lacs only) per hectare. She also paid 150% excess cost as the land w
The Collector must follow due process and provide notice before determining stamp duty; reliance on ex-parte inspections without evidence contravenes procedural laws.
The necessity of conducting a spot inspection before determining stamp duty to ensure assessments are based on factual evidence rather than presumptions.
Point of Law : Person presenting the instrument is required to disclose the nature of economic activity, industrial development, if any, prevailing in the locality where the property is situated and ....
The potential use of land at the time of sale is critical in determining stamp duty, and the burden of proof lies with the state to show that the correct duty was not paid.
Stamp duty on agricultural land cannot be evaluated at residential rates without a legal declaration, reinforcing the agricultural character despite proximity to residential properties.
The classification of agricultural land cannot be altered based solely on its proximity to commercial activity without proper legal declaration.
Procedural non-compliance in property valuation hearings renders resulting orders invalid, necessitating fresh proceedings to ensure parties are duly notified and allowed to participate.
The court ruled that valuation procedures under the Indian Stamp Act must follow due process and be supported by substantiated evidence; arbitrary enhancements without proper procedure are legally un....
The matter is remitted to the respondent no.2 or the competent authority who may be seized of the matter, to assess the market value taking into account the monetary consideration reflected in the ex....
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