Unstamped Agreement Cannot Justify Temporary Injunction Even If Execution Is Admitted by Defendant: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling under the Indian Stamp Act, the Bombay High Court has held that an unstamped and unregistered agreement cannot be relied upon to grant interim injunctions, even if both parties admit to its execution. The judgment, delivered by Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar on July 29, 2025, emphasizes the strict bar imposed by Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, on admitting unstamped documents as evidence. Case background…