CWP-13826-2024 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurbachan Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate and Mr. Abhishek, Advocate for Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Aditya LAPITA BANERJI Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that license of the petitioner and arbitrarily petition praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respo his license that was granted to him on December 6, 2022 the District Collector, Ferozepur. 2. Issue notice to the respondents. 3. Learned State respondents and submits that the license was issued on December 6, 2022 till March 31, 2023. The petitioner functioned as a stamp vendor only for a period of two months. However, a fresh advertisement 15.02.2025 in the newspapers Punjab Kesari and Spokesman dated 18.02.2025 has been issued and the petitioner can apply under the advertisement for grant of license under Punjab Stamp Rule 2024 (O&M) Sr. No.101 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision : Gurbachan Singh Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate and Mr. Abhishek, Advocate for Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Aditya Sharda, DAG, Punjab. *** LAPITA BANERJI, J. (Oral) Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits of the petitioner as a stamp vendor was not renewed and arbitrarily by the State Authorities. Therefore, h petition praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respo his license that was granted to him on December 6, 2022 the District Collector, Ferozepur. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the license was issued on December 6, 2022 till March 31, 2023. The petitioner functioned as a stamp vendor only for a period of two months. However, a fresh advertisement 15.02.2025 in the newspapers Punjab Kesari and Spokesman dated has been issued and the petitioner can apply under the advertisement for grant of license under Punjab Stamp Rule p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13826-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision : 21.02.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate and Sharda, DAG, Punjab. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits as a stamp vendor was not renewed illegally Therefore, he filed the present writ petition praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to renew his license that was granted to him on December 6, 2022 (Annexure P-1) by counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the license was issued on December 6, 2022 till March 31, 2023. The petitioner functioned as a stamp vendor only for a period of two months. However, a fresh advertisement No.HRC/92 dated 15.02.2025 in the newspapers Punjab Kesari and Spokesman dated has been issued and the petitioner can apply under the said advertisement for grant of license under Punjab Stamp Rules, 1934. VANDANA 2025.02.25 13:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13826-2024 (O&M) 4. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and per material on record. 5. In the event, the petitioner applies for license under the fresh advertisement dated respondents in accordance with law and the terms of the advertisement. 6. With directions aforesaid, CWP 7. Connected applications, if any, are accordingly disposed of. February 21, 202 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable 2024 (O&M) Heard the learned counsel for the parties and per material on record. In the event, the petitioner applies for license under the fresh advertisement dated 15.02.2025, his application shall be considered by the respondents in accordance with law and the terms of the advertisement. With directions aforesaid, CWP-13826 Connected applications, if any, are accordingly disposed of. (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE , 2025 ther speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No p. 2 Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the In the event, the petitioner applies for license under the fresh his application shall be considered by the respondents in accordance with law and the terms of the advertisement. 13826-2024 is disposed of. Connected applications, if any, are accordingly disposed of. (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.02.25 13:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document