IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:09.03.2026 Madhvi and another ......Petitioners Versus The State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Vipul Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Raghav Goel, AAG Punjab.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI J.(Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 06.01.2020 (Annexure P-9) to the extent whereby the matter has been remanded to the Collector-respondent No.3 for a fresh decision, despite the fact that proceedings under Section 47-A(3) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 cannot be initiated beyond the limitation period of three years from the date of registration of the sale deed dated 05.10.2012 (Annexure P-1) and also for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the notice dated 15.06.2016 (Annexure P-

2) issued by respondent No.3.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that by way of a notice issued to the petitioners vide Annexure P-2 under Section 47-A sub- Section 3 of the Indian Stamp A