IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 826 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 14th February, 2011. Shakti Apifoods Private Limited Petitioner through Mr. Puneet Bali, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Ms. Monica Chhibbar, DAG, Punjab. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner Industry seeks quashing of the order dated 12.1.2010 passed by the Sub Registrar, Tehsil Malerkotla insisting for affixation of non-judicial stamp papers for getting the Sale Certificate dated 27.03.2009/11.08.2009 [Annexures P-1 and P-2] registered in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908. The petitioner's contention was that the Sale Certificate does not require affixation of the stamp duty for registration purposes. However, having been confronted with the view taken by this Court in Devkee Polymers Pvt. Ltd. V State of Punjab & Ors. CWP No. 5529 of 2009 decided on 06.12.2010 wherein it has been ruled that no distinction can be drawn between a conveyance deed and a sale certificate for the purposes of affixation of the stamp duty required to be fixed, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly states that the petitioner would deposit the requisite stamp duty charges within ten days and upon deposit thereof, the Sub Registrar, Tehsil Malerkotla, District Sangrur may be directed to release the Sale Certificate within one week. Ordered accordingly. Disposed of. Dasti. February 14, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE