Vijay Kumar v. Deputy Commissioner,Stamp Sitapur Circle,Lko. Mandal,Lko. and Another
Stamp duty deficiency/reassessment – Indian Stamp Act, 1899 – Writ
Case brief
What is this about?
Indian Stamp Act 1899; S. 56(1-A); S. 47-A; stamp duty deficiency; circle rate notification timing; notification 22.05.2022; Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act 1973; Deputy Commissioner (Stamp) Sitapur Circle; Additional Collector Finance and Revenue Lucknow Division; Case No. 1573 of 2025; Case No. 1905 of 2023; sale deed 29.07.2022; Writ - C No. 484 of 2026; Lucknow Bench; Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi J.; interim order; instructions sought; relisted 05.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
No merits adjudicated; interim direction only - one week granted to the learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents to seek instructions on whether the circle rate was notified before or after execution of the sale deed; matter listed afresh on 05.02.2026. ¶5