LHC Fixes Rs. 500 Stamp Duty on Inherited Property Partition

Notably, the Lahore High Court has ruled that the division of inherited property will attract a fixed stamp duty of just Rs500, not a 2 percent levy.

Key points

• According to the decision, subordinate courts had cited no legal justification for the 2 percent duty.
• The court accepted a writ petition filed by citizen Muhammad Sajjad.
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What happened

Notably, the court accepted a writ petition filed by citizen Muhammad Sajjad. Justice Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh accepted the petition and issued a written verdict, a five-page decision that has been set as a judicial precedent. Senate Orders Fresh Inquiry Into MDCAT 2026 Complaints.

According to the decision, subordinate courts had cited no legal justification for the 2 percent duty. The court set aside the 2025 decisions of the civil judge and the extra sessions judge, ruling that the Stamp Act 1899 fixes the duty on inheritance partition at Rs 500.

According to The court, making other co-owners parties to the case does not change the nature of the suit, and that a percentage-based financial burden cannot be imposed without legal authority. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

The bottom line

For now, LHC Fixes Rs. 500 Stamp Duty on Inherited Property Partition remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.