Nagaraj 01 September 2023

landlord case

can deficently stamped, unregistered, 11 month rental agreement be used for collateral purpose in civil case
1. to establish jural relationship between landlord and tenant

2. to see period of rental agreement

3. to see quantum of rent by court

4. to read other agreement conditions

any orders reference please

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 02 September 2023

The 11 months rental agreement even if it is unregistered, will be sufficient to prove the landlord - tenant relationship

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 02 September 2023

The 11 month rent agreement does not require compulsory registration but deficient stamp duty has to be paid for it's consideration in evidence.

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate ) 02 September 2023

I concur with the opinion and advise of experts Mr. T Kalaiselvan and Mr. Bhartesh Goyal.

Rent agreement less than 1 year may or may not be registered for collateral purposes such as establishing tenant-landlord relation, period and rate of rent etc.

However, for all other purposes i.e., to exhibit such agreement for evidence deficient stamp duty has to be paid.