2007 PLP 1729 (YLR)
IMRAN ANSARI — Petitioner Versus CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, KARACHI and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2007 PLP 1729 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | Mushir Alam and Maqbool Baqar, JJ |
| Parties | IMRAN ANSARI — Petitioner Versus CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, KARACHI and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 1729 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2007 PLP 1729 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Mushir Alam and Maqbool Baqar, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Inayat Ansari for Petitioner.
- Manzoor Ahmed for Respondent No.1.
Headnotes / Summary
At. 199
Constitutional petition
Enhancement of annual land rent by the City District Government
Contention of the petitioner/lessee was that enhancement in question was exorbitant and beyond proportion
Matter of enhancement of rent in other cases was pending with the Provincial Governor
High Court, by consent, ordered that the impugned demand raised through notice was struck down, department should issue fresh challan to the petitioner at the old rate within 15 days, on receipt of such demand, petitioner shall furnish security for the differential amount with the Nazir of High Court within two weeks from the date of receipt of the challan
Fate of security was to be decided subject to the decision of the Governor on the subject.
Judgment & Decree
C.M.A. No.7064 of 2006. Granted subject to all just exceptions. 2&
3. Petitioner has impugned the enhanced annual land rent, which according to the learned counsel for the petitioner is exorbitant and beyond proportion. It is stated that number of other petition including Shujatullah Qureshi v. C.D.G.K. and others C.P. No.965 of 2004 which has been disposed of with directions that the controversy as to annual land rent is sub judice before the Governor of Sindh same should be decided within the given time. Mr. Manzoor principal law officer of the C.D.G.K., present in other cases waives notice of instant petitioner, he conceded that impugned demand as is raised in the instant petition was struck down in the petitions referred to above and the petitioners therein were directed to deposit the rent and arrears with the Nazir of this Court as were prevalent before the impugned demand was raised. Accordingly, by consent it is ordered that the impugned demand raised through demand annexure P/4 is struck down. However the respondent shall issue fresh challan to the petitioner at the old rate within 15 days from today. On receipt of such demand, the petitioner shall deposit the same without undue delay. However petitioner shall furnish security for the differential amount with the Nazir of this Court within two weeks from the date of receipt of the challan of respondent. Fate of the security shall be subject to the decision and outcome of the controversy resting with the Governor of Sindh as per direction of this Court in C.P. No.965/04 and other vide order dated 15-2-2006 annexure P/6 to instant petition, therefore, the petition in terms of the above, by consent stand disposed of. M.B.A./I-8/K Order accordingly.