SHRI. SUHAS DAMODAR SATHE vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

p2-901-wp8030-2017-J-R modified.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8030 OF 2017 Suhas Damodar Sathe, Residing at 22, Sadasunder, Keluskar Road, (North), ATUL GANESH Dadar (West), Mumbai 400 028 … Petitioner KULKARNI 1. The State of Maharashtra, to be served through Government Pleader, Appellate Side, High Court, Mumbai – 38. 2. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune (Deputy Inspector General of Registration) having it’s office at Ground floor, New Administrative Building, Pune 411 001 … Respondents Mr. Girish Godbole, Senior Advocate with Ms Vaishnavi Mane and Sushant Chavan for the petitioner. Mrs. M.S. Srivastava, AGP for the respondent Nos.1 and 2-State. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. RESERVED ON : MARCH 4, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : MARCH 11, 2025 1 p2-901-wp8030-2017-J-R modified.doc JUDGMENT: 1. The present case raises an important question under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958: How does one distinguish between an instrument of conveyance and a development agreement for the purpose of stamp duty? 2. The petitioner has instituted the present Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, a