In a Supreme Court divorce case, a wife received a flat near Mumbai without paying stamp duty on the transfer. On February 28, 2025, the husband won the case without any alimony obligations. However, the court directed him to give up all rights to the Godrej flat. It ruled that the wife is exempt from stamp duty under Section 17(2)(vi).
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that a certified copy of an original sale deed is indeed admissible as evidence in a trial. This decision, delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice C.T. Ravikumar, offers a comprehensive interpretation of specific sections of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and the Registration […]
