Supreme Court rules writ courts cannot examine merits while reviewing Section 16 arbitration orders; stamping objections can be raised under Section 34.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court strikes down Jharkhand’s memo requiring extra verification for stamp duty exemption, holding the condition illegal, superfluous, and unnecessary.
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