G.S. Singhvi, J. - The above noted petitions are being disposed of by one order because common issues of fact and questions of law arise for determination by the Court.

2. For the sake of convenience, the facts are being noticed from C.W.P. No. 4416 of 1994.

3. Petitioner Brij Bhushan Gupta was granted licence by the competent authority under the Punjab Stamp Rules, 1934 (for short, the 1934 Rules) for sale of stamps within the District Court Compound at Jalandhar. On receipt of complaint of irregularities in the sale of stamp papers, etc., Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar deputed Shri S.K. Sandhu, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar to make enquiry in the matter. Accordingly, Shri Sandhu made enquiry and found certain irregularities in the functioning of licensed stamp vendors who were operating within the District Court Compound, Jalandhar. He then, exercising the power of Collector under the Court Fee Act and the Rules, issued notice, Annexure P-1 dated 29.10.1992 to the petitioner proposing to take action against him for the alleged violation of Rules 28(xv) and 28(xiii) of the 1934 Rules on the ground that at the time of enquiry, some documents/papers were found wi