2025 (6) CTC 597 MADRAS. M. Gagan Bothra vs Balamanian [31/01, 09:00] Meta AI: In Tamil Nadu, a lease deed for a term exceeding one year requires compulsory registration under the Registration Act, 1908. If not registered, the lease deed is inadmissible as evidence in court. Digital filing or other forms of registration under the State Rent Act don’t exempt compliance with the Registration Act’s statutory mandate. For lease agreements: – Less than 30 years: 1% stamp duty and 1% registration fee (max Rs 20,000) – Up to 99 years: 4% stamp duty and 1% registration fee – Above 99 years: 7% stamp duty and 1% registration fee

[31/01, 09:00] Sekarreporter: Lease deed for term exceeding one year , requires compulsory registration and is inadmissible otherwise- Digital filing or other forms of Registration under State Rent Act do not abrogate statutory mandate under Registration Act . Insufficiently stamped and unregistered lease deed upon which no relief can be granted and marking or proof cannot be permitted without compliance. 2025 (6) CTC 597 MADRAS. M. Gagan Bothra vs Balamanian
[31/01, 09:00] Meta AI: In Tamil Nadu, a lease deed for a term exceeding one year requires compulsory registration under the Registration Act, 1908. If not registered, the lease deed is inadmissible as evidence in court. Digital filing or other forms of registration under the State Rent Act don’t exempt compliance with the Registration Act’s statutory mandate.

For lease agreements:
– Less than 30 years: 1% stamp duty and 1% registration fee (max Rs 20,000)
– Up to 99 years: 4% stamp duty and 1% registration fee
– Above 99 years: 7% stamp duty and 1% registration fee

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