CWP No.18298 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.18298 of 2010 Date of Decision: 07.10.2010 **** Harbans Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. GS Lalli, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct respondent No.3 - Sub Registrar to register the sale deed presented for registration along with requisite Stamp Duty. (2). It appears that the registration has been withheld by respondent NO.3 for want of certification of the petitioner’s ownership qua the subject house. (3). After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner shall again apply and obtain an appropriate report from the Halqa Patwari to get it certified that the subject house is owned by him and is situated within the CWP No.18298 of 2010.doc - 2 – Lal Lakeer of the village. After obtaining such a report, the petitioner shall be at liberty to present the sale deed for registration. (4). The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - Sub Registrar to ascertain the veracity of the report of the Patwari, if so required and do the needful in accordance with law within two weeks of presentation of the Sale Deed. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 07.10.2010 vishal shonkar