VANI GOTTIMUKKALA Vs. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner purchased plot No.8 in Aswini Layout situated in T.S.No.1/Part, Block-F, near Padmalaya Studios, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad for Rs.15,98,400/- in a public auction conducted by the 1st respondent. As per the terms and conditions of the auction, the highest bidder has to deposit development charges payable to the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) also. As per the communication received by him petitioner paid Rs.1,89,000/- towards development charges. He was directed to deposit the amount required for purchase of non judicial stamp for engrossing the sale deed in respect of the plot purchased by him in his favour, by including the amount of Rs.1,89,000/- paid towards development charges also, petitioner filed this petition.

(2.) At the time of admission an interim direction for registration of the document was granted on condition of the petitioner undertaking to make good the deficit stamp duty in the event of the petitioner not succeeding the petition and it is stated that the document in favour of the petitioner is registered.

(3.) Since the petitioner purchased the property he has to pay the stamp duty for obtaining the conveyance from the vendor i.e., first respondent. Conveyance is defined in Section 2(10) of the Indian Stamp Act (the Act) as: