CLC 2008

2008 PLP 606 (CLC)

Khawaja MUHAMMAD RAFI and 7 others — Petitioners Versus NAUMAN and 3 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
2007-March-8
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 PLP 606 (CLC)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties Khawaja MUHAMMAD RAFI and 7 others — Petitioners Versus NAUMAN and 3 others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 606 (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Headnotes / Summary

Art. 199

Constitutional jurisdiction

Laches

Petitioners had impugned the regularization of apartment building that was effected on 7-12-2004

First complaint of alleged unauthorized construction was made on 8-1-2005

Petitioners slept throughout the period of construction and when the building had been completed in all respects, the regularization for ground plus two floors only for the residential purpose had been approved and possession had been handed over

Counsel for the petitioners had not been able to explain the laches and delay in approaching the court

High Court declined to interfere in exercise of constitutional jurisdiction.

Judgment & Decree

Through instant petition, the petitioners have impugned the regularization of apartment building that was effected on 7-12-2004. First complaint of the unauthorized construction purportedly made on 8-1-2005. It appears that the petitioners slept throughout the period of construction and when the building has been completed in all respects, the regularization for ground plus two floors only for the residential purpose has been approved and possession has been handed over. Learned counsel for the petitioners has not been able to explain the laches and delay in approaching the Court. Accordingly, we decline to interference in exercise of writ jurisdiction. In case, where the violation is found invariably demolition and removal of unauthorized construction is made and like-wise where the petitions are found without any just cause and result of some animosity, the same are dismissed with cost. Accordingly, the petition appears to be motivated which is dismissed together with the listed application with cost of Rs.5,000 to be deposited within one week, otherwise the petition may be fixed for due enforcement. Messrs. Muhammad Ikram Siddiqui, Manzoor Ahmed, Dilawar Hussain and Sarwar Khan, learned counsel submit that the direction may be given to the petitioners to deposit said cost in the High Court Bar Library Fund within specified period. Order accordingly. H.B.T./M-13/K Petition dismissed.