State Act

The Maharashtra Stamp Act

6. Instruments coming within several descriptions in Schedule I.— Subjects to the provisions of section 5, an instrument so framed as to come within two or more of the descriptions in Schedule I shall, where the duties chargeable thereunder are different, be chargeable only with the highest or such duties: Provided that nothing in this Act contained shall render chargeable with duty exceeding 12[one hundred rupees] a counterpart or duplicate of any instrument chargeable with duty and in respect of which the proper duty has been paid.