What is the validity period of a non judicial stamp paper?

six months
The Court concluded by stating that there is no impediment in using a stamp paper which may have been purchased more than six months prior to its use in a document. Thus, as can be deduced from above, a stamp paper does not have any expiration date and can be used for execution of a document at any time.

What is the validity of stamp paper in Maharashtra?

6 months
w.e.f. 01/12/1989 the validity of stamp paper is 6 months only. As per the provisions of Section 52-B, the stamps which are purchased and not used within six months shall be rendered invalid thereafter.

What is the validity of e stamp?

Any stamps which have been purchased on or after the commencement date but have not been used, or no allowance has been claimed in respect thereof, within a period of six months from the date of purchase thereof, shall be rendered invalid.]

Will paper validity?

However, there is no time period limiting the validity of Stamps to six months except under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958. Further, under The Indian Registration Act, 1908: All documents except Wills have to be registered within four months from the date of execution (signature).

What is non judicial stamp?

02. Non-judicial stamp paper. Judicial stamp paper: Judicial stamp papers are generally used for a legal purpose or for court cases. The Judicial stamp papers are also commonly known as court fee stamp paper.

What is the difference between judicial stamp and non-judicial stamp?

They are of two kinds: Judicial, used for legal and court work; non-judicial, used for registration of documents, insurance policies etc. Judicial stamp papers are generally used for a legal purpose or for court cases. The Judicial stamp papers are also commonly known as court fee stamp paper.

Is a sale agreement valid for 3 years?

Validity of a registered sale agreement In all other cases, the agreement is valid for three years.

How long is the validity of a stamp?

Thanks in advance. stamp acts differ from state to state and some stamp acts clarly says that the validity shall be for 6 months and where the validity is not mentioned there is no bar to use the said stamps even afetre 6 months as held by different courts including the SC. Manish Singh rightly answered you.

Is it legal to use old stamp paper for an agreement?

Section 54 just bars taking refund after six months of purchase, but it does not restrict the use of such old stamp paper for an agreement. Thus, nothing prohibits you from using it even after years of its purchase. Law does not have any prescribed period of limitation for its validity.

What is stamp paper?

What is Stamp Paper? Stamp paper is a sheet of paper with a printed revenue stamp of a fixed value like Rs. 10, Rs.20, Rs. 2000 etc. This is a source of revenue for the government/authority. In most of the States/Countries, valuable documents are only valid if done on a prescribed value of stamp paper.

What is the expiry date of stamp paper in India?

In Thiruvengada Pillai vs. Navaneethammal & Anr. (see here), it was held by the Honorable Supreme Court, that, Indian Stamp Act does not prescribe any expiry date for the use of a stamp paper.