Lav Kumar Singh v. Ashok Singh (Died) and Another

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

2019 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 465

CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Goutam Bhaduri, J.
Lav Kumar Singh v. Ashok Singh (Died) and Another

Table of Content
1. facts and background of the case regarding the appeal and agreements. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court's findings regarding the evidence presented. (Para 4)
3. arguments raised by both parties. (Para 5 , 6)
4. interpretation of laws and relevant provisions concerning stamp duty. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
5. court's final ruling on the decree. (Para 14 , 15)

1. The present appeal by defendant is against the judgment and decree dated 15.04.1997 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Janjgir in Civil Suit No. 20 - A / 1994 whereby the suit for specific performance has been decreed.

2. The suit was filed by one Ashok Singh (since deceased) that the plaintiff and the respondents appellants are cousin brothers, they were carrying on partnership business which specifically was dissolved and few of the partners came to the share of Lav Kumar Singh. It was case of the plaintiff that on 18.02.21993 he entered into an agreement for purchase of few lands situated at village Mouja Pendrih bearing Khasra No.530/2010 admeasuring 0.08 acres; at Akaltara, Kh.No.350/15 admeasuring 0.03 acres, at village Arjuni Kh.No.727/3 admeasuring 0.10 acres, at Janjgir Kh.No.3978/1 admeas