In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CWP No. 7972 of 2008 Date of decision: 13.5.2008 Gurpreet Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.G.S.Chahal, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** M.M.KUMAR, J. The impugned order passed by the Commissioner, Faridkot Division, Faridkot dated 13.2.2008 (Annexure P-2), which is subject matter of challenge in this petition is based on a statement dated 29.5.2007 (Annexure P-1) made by the petitioner before the Deputy Collector Bathinda. The petitioner has admitted that he had purchased the plot in question at the rate of Rs.3600/- per square yard though he has got the sale deed executed and registered at the rate of Rs.2400/- per square yard. He has also showed his willingness to pay the stamp duty and court fees at the rate admitted by him i.e. Rs.3600/- per square yard. Accordingly an amount of Rs.31,500/-and the registration charges of Rs.3500/- were ordered to CWP No. 7972 of 2008 -2- be recovered on the amount calculated at the aforementioned admitted rate. In view of above, we do not find any illegality in the impugned order dated 13.2.2008 (Annexure P-2) passed by the Commissioner, Faridkot Division, Faridkot. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. (M.M.KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) May 13, 2008 JUDGE anita