Section 2(2)(c) in The Punjab Textiles and Sugar (Existing Stocks) Purchase Tax and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1958
(c)'purchase' means a transaction made before the 14th December, 1957, and involving acquisition of the chargeable goods by the dealer from another person, in the course of trade or business, for cash or for deferred payment (including payment in instalments) or other valuable consideration, but does not include any acquisition under a mortgage, hypothecation, charge or pledge;