The Union Territories (Stamp and Court-fees Laws) Act, 1961

The Union Territories (Stamp and Court-fees Laws) Act, 1961 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that governs the laws related to stamp duty and court fees in the union territories of India. The act provides for the imposition of stamp duty on instruments such as agreements, bonds, deeds, and other legal documents executed in the union territories. It also regulates the fees payable for filing suits, appeals, and other legal proceedings in the courts of union territories. The act establishes the rules and procedures for collecting and administering stamp duty and court fees in the union territories. The act also specifies the penalties for the violation of its provisions.