SHYAMAL KUMAR ROY vs SUSHIL KUMAR AGARWAL

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 36 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended by the Indian Stamp (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1990, in the context of a dispute over a development agreement. The Court held that the provisions of Section 36 are applicable to the case at hand, affirming the lower courts' decisions to reject the appellant's applications regarding the impounding of documents. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the findings of the High Court and the Trial Court.