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Lokin kumar   17 July 2019 at 15:34

Understand unregistered sale deed as evidence

I entered into an oral agreement to buy a property. I got the sale deed prepared on a rs.5000/- stamp paper and obtained circle rate valuation and prepared stamp duty drafts payable to registrar towards deficit stamp duty. Seller executed the sale deed at his home and asked me to go to registrar office where he would visit at a later time to complete the registration formalities. But later he didn't turn up at registrar office at all and further refused to get the sale deed registered and handover possession.
I as adviced by my lawyer filed a suit for specific performance praying for execution , registration of deed and handover of physical possession or alternatively appoint a court officer to get the executed deed registered and handover possession. Now at the time of submitting evidence seller's lawyer has raised objection citing sec 35 of stamp duty act that the sale deed is understamped and should not be allowed till it is impounded and due penalty is paid.
I have prayed before court that I had got the demand drafts made for deficit stamp duty before the day of execution of sale deed in order to comply with section 3 of stamp duty act, but as the seller refused to co-operate I couldn't deposit the same. I have also submitted to court, along with certificate from bank issuing the demand drafts towards deficit stamp duty, that I kept the draft validated for almost 2.5 years even after filing the instant suit but as there is law under which i could have deposited it with the court as it is to be submitted with the registrar. As there was no certainty about date of registration i got the same cancelled after 2.5 years of filing the instant suit. Further more, I have made submission that if the deed is impounded and I pay the penalty, and at a later stage if the suit is decreed in my favour the seller will have to execute a fresh deed and stamp duty will have to be paid on it, then this will lead to multiplicity of proceedings.
1). Complied with section 3, where stamp duty has to be purchased on or before execution, and I purchased before execution, but deed couldn't be presented for registration.
2). The deficit stamp duty demand draft couldn't be deposited with registrar as seller didn't co-operate and there is no law under which it can be deposited with court.
3). If suit is decreed in my favour and seller executes fresh deed, what will happen with the stamp duty and penalty which I pay on impounding now.

Only if court officer gets the already executed deed registered then the payment of stamp duty with penalty make sense.

Opposite party lawyer relying and seeking action under section 35 of stamp act, i.e, impounding.
How to convince the judge to allow the sale deed as evidence for collateral purpose, and not to impound the same.
If impounded, do I have any legal recourse, if yes then how should I go about it stage by stage.
Appeal in high court? Appeal before collector? Appeal before chief revenue controlling authority?

Anonymous   17 July 2019 at 12:58

Salary during extended notice period

Hello all, I am working in a central govt institute where I currently have 30 days notice period (still in probation). I resigned in June and my last working days is 25th July. However, I haven't been paid for June.

Can an institute that follows central govt. rules and regularisation legally hold my salary for month of June?

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Anonymous   17 July 2019 at 10:05

Builder has submitted fraud documents at the time of society

Our society is registered in Pune . Builder has submitted fraud z form at the time of society registration in deputy registrar office ...society was registered in Jan 2017 after this builder has done the conveyance deed, when society committee submitted property card documents that time land owner and builder has send legal notice that society committee has done the society registration illegally now please help us what we should do?
Thanks

Member (Account Deleted)   16 July 2019 at 20:44

In person application filed in the bombay hc but they reject

Hi,
Last 3/4 years I am visiting to the Honorable Bombay High Court for some SRA case where I am the Respondent.
I know this case since last 10 years and have much details about this Slum Rehab Projects.
And confident that I can appear in person because in this case the Respondents are State of Maharashtra, SRA and the Developer (Who never ever respond). It means that there are already two highly qualified advocates are there(respondents of State and SRA office) so I dont need any advocate to fight this case for me.
Few reasons why I am appearing In Person I must share here:
1 Don't trust an advocate. Had one very bad experience.
2 Dont want to go for LEGAL Aid becz I am very much confident.
3 HC advoctes charges are in lakhs which a common man cant afford.
BUT there is a problem while I apply for the permission to the Protonotay of HC (Regi) they just call or never call unless I do follow ups and attend one INTERVIEW with the Horrible Registrar of HC woh conduct it as a formality only. Feeling very sad to inform that this Horrible person had no written communications with any aaplicant who wants to appear in person.
Some members who were called for an Interview share their views that there is not a single person is allowed by this so called Horrible registrar or the Prothonotory. And if any one ask details of this so called interviews and process or the list of applicants they simply deny the Informations.
My own experience is that in different Writ Petitions in last 3/4 years I make an application for permission to appear in person but twice I got rejected. Thanks to the SRA advocate and the advocate of the state who argued honestly in that writ petitions and the Honorable Judge gave judgments based on facts and evidence.
My question for the experts is this :
1 What is the use of this in person appearance rights given to the citizens?
2 Where we can complaint against this type of irresponsible or unjust act of the Registrar of HC??
3 Does anyone have experience that somebody somewhere allowed to appear in person in the HC or any court???
I know that there are some good advocates as well, my friend who is practicing in HC and Supreme Court is helping me for free since last 6/7 years.
Please reply asap, thanks in advance.

Anonymous   16 July 2019 at 18:11

Gift

Can father still alive gift or transfer property to sons

SURESH UNGARALA   16 July 2019 at 18:00

Registration from legal heirs

Dear All,
My name is Suresh from Hyderabad.
Just Iam going to take/enter in one registration of property(house) and sanction the home loan also, that property owner (mother) has passed away and her legal heirs(4 sons) are going to be register the property to me.

Actually issue is, they have obtained affidavit for legal heirs from local advocate and they don't have legal heir certificate from MRO/Court.

They have tried in MRO office but they said will not provide for private employees and they don't want to go with court because it is time taking process and also sub register is accepting the registration with Affidavit.

Now If I cancel the deal it will effect on my advance etc. and it will be big issue if they approach to court. My situation is very critical and I can't come back.

Rest of all the documents are clear.

Please suggest can we go for registration.
Is there any alternative option other than legal heir certificate which is reducing the risk after registration.

In between we have third person(My relative) , he knows about vendor very well from many years.

Anonymous   16 July 2019 at 17:56

Gift

Can income tax dept. demand amount given as gift to spouse, against tax liability or for any other reason

Atik j.pathan   16 July 2019 at 17:53

Gift

Can amount given to spouse as gift be recovered by income tax department against tax liability or any other reason

Anonymous   16 July 2019 at 17:48

Gift

Can maternal uncle give plot as gift

sujoy ghosh   16 July 2019 at 17:01

Best law books on executor of a registered will




Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a hindu.I am a Executor in a registered will of my father. I have given the same for the Grant of Probateon 2015 in the Calcutta High Court. There is a commercial property which had a partnership between my father and my elder brother with 50% profits sharing which stands dissolved. My elder brother has challenged the will

We have rental earnings from there and govt tax payment every month. However my elder brother mismanaged and did not pay the taxes and also the License agreement with the tenant is due. Can I take over the signatures in the Current Account of the Partnership Firm to make the govt and legal heir payments or instruct the Bank to auto debit/standing instructions for the payments and also I renewing the License agreement for one year with escalation in rent and inform the court accordingly.. Kindly suggest and also suggest me a few law best books on this subject with author and year so to use it as an evidence to perform my duties without any issue.

Warm Regards,
Sujoy Ghosh