IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
Raj Kumar Verma – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of recovery proceedings under the stamp act (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments against petitioners' liability (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. maintainability of writ petition (Para 10) |
| 4. legal observations on liability under stamp act (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. modes of recovery prescribed (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. role of legal representatives in recovery (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 7. comparison with other judgments (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 8. final directions and obligations (Para 33) |
JUDGMENT :
KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J.
THE ISSUE INVOLVED:- RECOVERY FROM LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEFAULTER UNDER INDIAN STAMP ACT, 1899
1. Heard Shri Anupam Kulshreshtha, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. Shatakshi Shukla, Advocate appearing for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.
2. This writ petition raises significant questions in relation to nature, validity and extent of recovery proceedings against legal representatives of a person, who died pending proceedings under Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (‘the Stamp Act’). This issue revolves around consideration of various provisions from different enactments, as would be discussed.
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