SCMR 1994

1994 PLP 1647 (SCMR)

MUHAMMAD JAMIL KHAN and 3 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (REV.)/SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (LANDS), GUJRANWALA and another‑‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Petitions for Leave to Appeal Nos. 844‑L and 845‑L of 1992, decided on 20th December, 1993.
Honorable Judges
Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1994 PLP 1647 (SCMR)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD JAMIL KHAN and 3 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (REV.)/SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (LANDS), GUJRANWALA and another‑‑‑Respondents
Primary Law Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 PLP 1647 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1994 PLP 1647 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 1994 PLP 1647 (SCMR) (MUHAMMAD JAMIL KHAN and 3 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER (REV.)/SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (LANDS), GUJRANWALA and another‑‑‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)‑

Representation

  • Abdul Aziz Qureshi, Advocate Supreme Court and Mahmood A. Qureshi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners (in both C.Ps.).
  • Nemo for Respondents (in both C.Ps.).
  • Date of hearing: 20th December, 1993.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment/order of Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 20‑6‑1992 in Writ Petitions Nos. 214‑R and No. 215‑R of 1986). ‑‑‑‑S. 14(1‑A)‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider the question whether on the facts of the case petitioners or any one of them could be treated as informer within the meaning of S. 14(1‑A), Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958.

Judgment & Decree

SAAD SAOOD JAN, J: ‑‑It is stated that leave has already been granted from the judgment of the High Court in Civil Petitions Nos. 624‑L/1992, 625‑L/1992, 842‑L/1992, 843‑L/1992 and 911‑L/1992, to consider the question whether on the facts of the case the petitioners or any one of them could be treated as informer within the meaning of section 14(1 A), Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958. This being so, leave .to appeal is also granted in these two petitions. All the appeals should be heard together. AA./M‑1944/S Leave granted.