Write notes on Engrossment and stamping of a deed.

The draft of the document is required to be approved by the parties. After approval the document is engrossed, i.e., copied fair on the non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value as per Stamp Act. In case, the document is drafted on plain paper but approved without any changes, it can be lodged with the Collector of Stamps for adjudication of stamp duty, who will endorse the certificate recording the payment of stamp duty on the face of document and it will become ready for execution. If a document is not properly stamped, it is rendered inadmissible in evidence under section 35 of Indian Stamp Act, 1899 nor will it be registered with Registrar of Assurances for the purpose of registration.