Supreme Court of India

Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Ltd. v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 12 S.C.R. 356
Bench Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar JJ.
Decided 5 December 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we have no hesitation in holding that the impugned Memo issued by the Principal Secretary, Department of Registration is set aside on the ground of illegality, as it seeks to rely on a superfluous and redundant requirement.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the impugned Memo issued by the Principal Secretary, Department of Registration liable to be set aside on the ground of illegality, as it seeks to rely on a superfluous and redundant requirement. Headnotes† Stamp (Bihar Amendment) Act, 1988 – s.9A – Powers to reduce, remit or compound stamp duties – Exempting payment of stamp duty on instruments relating to transfer of premises by Cooperative Societies to their members – Issuance of Memo by the Principal Secretary to the Department of Registration- respondent no.2 mandating the District

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