Section 37: Admission of improperly stamped instruments.

Q: What does Section 37 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) deal with?

Section 37 ISA pertains to "Admission of improperly stamped instruments.". It is part of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 37 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs admission of improperly stamped instruments. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 37 ISA still in force?

Yes, Section 37 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 37 ISA?

धारा 37 ISA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Section 37 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs admission of improperly stamped instruments. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 37 ISA?

Dhara 37 ISA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 37 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs admission of improperly stamped instruments. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 37 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899?

Cite as: "Section 37, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, § 37 (India).

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¹[The ²[State Government]] may make rules providing that, where an instrument bears a stamp of sufficient amount but of improper description, it may, on payment of the duty with which the same is chargeable, be certified to be duly stamped, and any instrument so certified shall then be deemed to have been duly stamped as from the date of its execution.

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the G.G. in C".
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "collecting Government ".