L.I.C. OF INDIA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Rajasthan High Court's order regarding the demand for stamp duty under the Rajasthan Stamp Law (Adaptation) Act, 1952. The Court held that the High Court should expedite the hearing of the Special Appeal concerning the legality of the stamp duty demand, emphasizing that the decision should not be influenced by the High Power Committee's findings. The interim order from this Court was maintained until the High Court's decision, ensuring that the merits of the case remain undecided at this stage.