15 years old unregistered sale deed

To whom did you paid the stamp duty???

Give full details, what is the final order and why the case dismissed, Where did you paid the stamp duty, who told for this.  The fact is that people pay stamp duty only at the time of registration and get register the property in their names.

Why did 1st owner filed the case.  So furnish all these details 

I paid stamp duty to Registrar of Stamps, Mumbai.

The case was dismissed as both parties remained absent for considerable period..

Since the case was on i could not register the flat as Society's fresh  NOC was not available, using NOC given at the time of purchase of flat , in 1995, i could only pay stamp duty.

Now as per circular issued in 2011, you can not register the documents which are more than 8 months old.

So my old sale deed can't be registered. If i make the sale deed again, i need to pay the stamp duty twice.

Can i register the property , with the help of POA given by the seller?

Presently the flat is stillon the sellers name, membership is still not transferred.

I am in possesion of the flat and paying allthe taxes till date.

Please advice.

I need to sell the flat , i have a buyer. Can i directly sale and register on a buyer's name, using POA , so that i can avoid paying stamp duty twice ?