Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in India

Stamp duty & registration charges

In case of a lease deed /rent agreement who is liable to pay the stamp duty and registration charges.One person told me that it is the duty of lessor to bear the expenses.If lessor does not pay the proper stamp duty and registration charges ,will the lessee have to pay for it. what is the position in law pl. I was told by a lawyer that if lessor receives rent in excess of 3500 PM then his interests are not that safe as per law is it correct.


Asked on 3/20/09, 5:35 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Stamp duty & registration charges

Depending upon mutual agreement, the stamp duty is normally payable by the tenant. You may have been rightly told by your lawyer; the rent laws are different in States. In Delhi, if the rent of a building is more than 3500 p.m., the rent Act may not apply and it is comparatively easier for the landlord to seek eviction of tenant in those cases.

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Answered on 3/20/09, 7:34 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Stamp duty & registration charges

Normally when there is no agreement the lessee pays it

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Answered on 3/20/09, 9:25 am


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