CWP No. 19826 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 19826 of 2009 Date of Decision: 21.7.2011 H.C. Arora ....Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL. PRESENT: Mr. H.C. Arora, Advocate-petitioner in person. Mr. Rupinder Khosla, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, ACJ. 1. The issue raised in this petition relates to system of payment of registration fee for registration of documents under the Registration Act, 1908 through stamp papers. It is stated that the Law Commission of India in its 231st report dated 5.8.2009 has observed that stamp paper scam can be avoided by changing the mode of payment and by making the stamp duty/court fee payable in round figure through demand drafts, bankers cheque, pay orders, money orders, postal orders etc. Punjab State Law Commission has also made similar recommendation as stated in letter dated 2.3.2010, Annexure P- 6. 2. In affidavit dated 7.10.2010 filed on behalf of the State, it CWP No. 19826 of 2009 -2- has been stated that in principle the recommendation of Law Commission has been accepted. In para 6, it has been stated that further action will be taken on receiving comments of this Court. 3. On the last date, learned counsel for the State took time to explain the said averment. Learned counsel for the State says that the State is willing to take further follow up action. 4. Accordingly, we direct the State of Punjab to take further follow up action of issuing appropriate orders within three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. The petition is disposed of accordingly. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE July 21, 2011 (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) gbs JUDGE