Unlawful Administrative Barrier Quashed: SC Protects Co-ops’ Statutory Rights

Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Limited Vs State of Jharkhand & Ors (Supreme Court of India) Ease of Doing Transactions for Co-ops: SC Strikes Down Illegal Administrative Hurdle-No Extra Certificate Needed for Stamp Duty Exemption to Co-ops SC examined the legality of Memo No. 494 dated 20.02.2009 issued by the Principal Secretary, Registration Department, Jharkhand directing all Sub-Registrars to grant exemption under Section 9A only after obtaining recommendation of the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Society. Appellant, a registered cooperative society seeking stamp-duty-f...