IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3953 of 2008 Date of Decision: March 20, 2008 Baharpur Singh and another ...........Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice Surya Kant Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sabina Present: Mr.Nandan Jindal, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Charu Tuli,Sr.DAG Punjab * * * Surya Kant, J. In this civil writ petition, the petitioners seek quashing of order dated 28.3.2007 passed by the District Collector,Sangrur as well as the order dated 11.12.2007(Annexure P7) passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Patiala Division, upholding the above-said order of the Collector and in terms whereof the petitioners have been directed to deposit the stamp duty of Rs. 1,42,020/- on the remaining value of Rs.15,78,000/- as described in the sale deed. Notice of motion was issued and in response thereto Ms.Charu Tuli, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General,Punjab as well as the learned counsel for the petitioners have been heard. We have perused the impugned orders also. It is fairly stated by the learned State counsel that no CWP No.3953 of 2008 -2- independent inquiry appears to have been held for determining the market value of the property in question on the date of the sale deed before imposing the additional stamp duty. In the light of the fact that the impugned orders are totally non-speaking and cryptic in nature, we are of the view that the same cannot withstand judicial scrutiny. Accordingly, we set aside the orders with liberty to the respondents to pass fresh orders in accordance with law. The petitioners through their counsel are directed to appear before the District Collector, Sangrur on 21.4.2008. ( Surya Kant ) Judge ( Sabina ) Judge March 20, 2008 arya