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KANNAN (SOFTWARE)     07 May 2023

Question on sale deed

I am planning to buy a property. Broker gave copy of document, which was registered on 6-Aug-1970. But Stamp paper which was used to register is saying a stamp paper purchase date as 14-Aug-1970. It appears to be fake document. Just wanted view on this? is it possible stamp paper purchase date later to registered date?Thanks in advance



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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     08 May 2023

There is a glaring difference in the date which may not be justified.

If the stamp paper was purhased before and the deed was registered subsequently then it can be accepted and not vice versa.

You may take an opinion from a local lawyer and proceed only if recommended. 

P. Venu (Advocate)     08 May 2023

The real question whether the document is duly registered? Ascertain this aspect by obtaining a certified copy from the SRO.

KANNAN (SOFTWARE)     08 May 2023

Certified copy also same sale deed was registered by Sub register, before stamp paper purchase date. Since this is done in 1970. Not sure if that was permitted before. Or this must be forged entry

Real Soul.... (LEGAL)     08 May 2023

You should apply for the certified copy of the sale deed, if that is very much available in the registrar office then that is genuine and correct document, the difference of date shall be treated as an error or mistake.

The real thing is registration.

P. Venu (Advocate)     08 May 2023

Date on stamp paper is written or marked by the stamp vendor which cannot be said to be official act whereas registration is an official act and hence considered to be authentic in terms of the provisions of Section 114 of the Evidence Act -

Section 114.   Court may presume existence of certain facts.

The Court may presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public and private business, in their relation to the facts of the particular case.

 

llustrations

The Court may presume --

(a) that a man who is in possession of stolen goods soon after the theft is either the thief or has received the goods knowing them to be stolen, unless he can account for his possession;

(b) that an accomplice is unworthy of credit, unless he is corroborated in material particulars;

(c) that a bill of exchange, accepted or endorsed, was accepted or endorsed for good consideration;

(d) that a thing or state of things which has been shown to be in existence within a period shorter than that within which such things or states of things usually cease to exist, is still in existence;

(e) that judicial and official acts have been regularly performed;

(f) that the common course of business has been followed in particular cases;

(g) that evidence which could be and is not produced would, if produced, be unfavourable to the person who withholds it;

(h) that if a man refuses to answer a question which he is not compelled to answer by law, the answer, if given, would be unfavourable to him;

(i) that when a document creating an obligation is in the hands of the obligor, the obligation has been discharged.

But the Court shall also have regard to such facts as the following, in considering whether such maxims do or do not apply to the particular case before it: --

as to illustration (a) -- a shop-keeper has in his bill a marked rupee soon after it was stolen, and cannot account for its possession specifically, but is continually receiving rupees in the course of his business;

as to illustration (b) -- A, a person of the highest character is tried for causing a man's death by an act of negligence in arranging certain machinery. B, a person of equally good character, who also took part in the arrangement, describes precisely what was done, and admits and explains the common carelessness of A and himself;

as to illustration (b) -- a crime is committed by several persons. A, B and C, three of the criminals, are captured on the spot and kept apart from each other. Each gives an account of the crime implicating D, and the accounts corroborate each other in such a manner as to render previous concert highly improbable;

as to illustration (c) -- A, the drawer of a bill of exchange, was a man of business. B, the acceptor, was a young and ignorant person, completely under As influence;

as to illustration (d) -- it is proved that a river ran in a certain course five years ago, but it is known that there have been floods since that time which might change its course;

as to illustration (e) -- a judicial act, the regularity of which is in question, was performed under exceptional circumstances;

as to illustration (f) -- the question is, whether a letter was received. It is shown to have been posted, but the usual course of the post was interrupted by disturbances;

as to illustration (g) -- a man refuses to produce a document which would bear on a contract of small importance on which he is sued, but which might also injure the feelings and reputation of his family;

as to illustration (h) -- a man refuses to answer a question which he is not compelled by law to answer, but the answer to it might cause loss to him in matters unconnected with the matter in relation to which it is asked;

as to illustration (i) -- a bond is in possession of the obligor, but the circumstances of the case are such that he may have stolen it.

 


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