Court Rules on Stamp Duty: Article 23A's Provisions Must Be Followed, Not Just Article 23's 6% Rate.

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....Liability of Stamp Duty - scheme of amalgamation - The words “whichever is higher” used in those two sub-clauses cannot be read to mean that, the highest stamp duty of six per cent as prescribed in Article 23 is payable in respect of the four scenarios noted in Article 23A. Giving such an interpretation will render the entirety of Article 23A where it prescribes proper stamp duty as otiose, surplusage and redundant.....