IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH CWP No. 3253 of 2008 Date of Decision: April 29,2008 Promila Rani and another ...........Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.M.Kumar Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sabina Present: Mr.Vikas Maheshempuri, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Ms.Charu Tuli, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab * * * M.M. Kumar, J. The prayer made by the petitioners in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for quashing order dated 27.7.2006 (Annexure P1) passed by the District Collector, Sangrur and order dated 3.10.2007 (Annexure P3) passed by the Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala. By the impugned order, the petitioners have been asked to pay the deficit stamp duty and registration fees of Rs.99,888/- and Rs.6000/- respectively. Notice of motion of the petition was issued. Mrs. Charu Tuli, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has put in appearance on behalf of the respondents. CWP No. 3253 of 2008 -2- Learned State counsel at the outset has stated that the impugned order would not stand judicial scrutiny as the orders are based on valuation made in accordance with the Collector's rate and,therefore, the impugned orders be set aside by remanding the matter back to the District Collector for decision afresh in accordance with law. In view of the above statement made by the learned State counsel, the impugned orders dated 27.7.2006 (Annexure P1) and 3.10.2007 (Annexure P3) passed by the District Collector as well as the Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala are hereby quashed. The matter is remanded back to the District Collector Sangrur, for decision afresh in accordance with law. Parties through counsel are directed to appear before the District Collector, Sangrur on 14.5.2008. ( M.M.Kumar ) Judge ( Sabina ) Judge April 29, 2008 arya