Government Contract Agreements
GANGADHAR CHATLA
(Querist) 13 May 2010
This query is : Resolved
A contract document executed between a Chief Engineer of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh department and a Civil Contractor for execution of certain work on BOQ (bill of quantities) basis on Rs. 100/- Non-judicial stamp paper. But "articles of agreement" was not typed on the Stamp paper but some other matter like the details of the work are typed on in. The "articles of agreement" was included in the agreement but not typed on Stamp paper.
Whether the agreement is valid and any legal complications are involved in the agreement.
Ashok Yadav
(Expert) 14 May 2010
Yes Agreement is valid, if proper stamp duty is not paid on any document/deed/agreement it is not admissible in court as an evidence, court will order to pay proper stampduty and after paying stamp duty it will be admissible in court as evidence.
Not typed on stamp paper is not a ground to invalidate the agreement, its 100% valid and legal. Stamp duty may be paid at a later stage, if need arise in case of any dispute etc.
