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Under the Indian Stamp Act 1899, in the case of a lease, the duty is payable by the:

Section 29(c) assigns the expense of proper stamp duty on a lease or agreement to lease to the lessee or intended lessee, in the absence of agreement to the contrary. A…

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Under the Indian Stamp Act 1899, in the case of a lease, the duty is payable by the:

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Section 29(c) assigns the expense of proper stamp duty on a lease or agreement to lease to the lessee or intended lessee, in the absence of agreement to the contrary. A counterpart lease has the separate lessor default under clause (d).

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