Kerala Stamp Act and Rules

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As Amended by Kerala Finance Act, 2024
Description
This book is in its twelfth edition. In this book we have incorporated the Kerala Stamp Act with all amendments, the Kerala Stamp Rules, the Kerala Manufacture and Sale of Stamp Rules, 1960, the Indian Stamp Act, Indian Stamp Manufacture and Sale (Kerala) Rules and all other related Rules and notifications. Attempt has been made to incorporate all case laws of the Supreme Court reported in AIR, SCC, SCR and the decisions of the Kerala High Court reported in KHC, KLD, KLT, KLJ & ILR (Ker.) upto 2021, on the subject. We have arranged all the relevant cases systematically under appropriate Section or Rules. Special care has been taken to include important decisions of the other High Courts as well. The Index and the Synopsis will enable the reader to locate and refer any point quickly. A busy Lawyer, a Chartered Accountant and a document writer will find the Index and the Synopsis useful as they are arranged in such a way to facilitate easy reference.
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Contents
Part I
•    The Kerala Stamp Act, 1959
•    The Kerala Stamp Rules, 1960
•    The Kerala Manufacture and Sale of Stamp Rules, 1960
•    Rules for Printing of Stamp Papers, 1966
•    The Kerala Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 1968
•    Rules for the Disposal of Non-postal Stamps, 1968
•    The Kerala Stamp (Fixation of Minimum Value of Land) Rules, 1988
•    The Kerala Stamps (Destruction and Disposals) Rules, 1989
•    The Kerala Stamp (Fixation of Minimum Value of Land for
     Registration of Instruments by Registering Officers) Appeal Rules, 1990
•    The Kerala Stamp (Fixation of Fair Value of Land) Rules, 1995
Part II
•    The Indian Stamp Act, 1899
•    The Indian Stamp (Kerala) Rules, 1960
•    The Indian Stamp Manufacture and Sale (Kerala) Rules, 1960
Part III
Notifications & Circulars 
Index
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Author Details
G.Krishnakumar, B.com., LL.M., Advocate High Court of Kerala
George Johnson , M.A., LL.M., Advocate, High Court of Kerala., Editor, Kerala High Court
Cases and Kerala Law Decision
Foreword by
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil K Narendran, Judge, High Court of Kerala