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Renewal of Lease = New Lease, Attracts Stamp Duty Bombay High Court

Renewal of Lease = New Lease, Attracts Stamp Duty Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that renewal of a lease deed constitutes a new lease, attracting fresh stamp duty. The judgment in the Tejomay Apartments case will significantly impact property owners renewing long-term government leases across Maharashtra.
In a landmark ruling on November 25, 2025, the Bombay High Court clarified that the contractual term 'built-up area wall to wall' equates to carpet area, dismissing a developer's challenge to an arbitral award in a Mumbai land development dispute. The decision highlights the need for precise language in real estate agreements to prevent ambiguities over usable space.

Building on a Relative’s Land? It Doesn’t Make You the Owner

A four-decade-old property battle between two brothers from Akola ended with the Bombay High Court ruling that constructing a house on family land doesn’t grant ownership. The Court clarified that licences are personal rights that end with the licensee’s death.