Family partition deeds: stamp duty and registration fee capped at ₹5 thousand
What happened
- The Cabinet capped stamp duty and registration fee on partition deeds among family members at ₹5 thousand. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- It applies to partition of ancestral property among lineal descendants up to three generations, in line with succession law shares. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Cheap partition deeds bring informal family divisions on record, cutting land disputes.
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How to use this in Mains
- Cheap partition deeds bring informal family divisions on record, cutting land disputes.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet capped stamp duty and registration fee on partition deeds among family members at ₹5 thousand [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 2 September 2025 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: land records and revenue.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
UP's partition deed concession (2025) applies to descendants up to
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 2 September 2025 (Hindi PDF)
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