2007 PLP 2616 (YLR)
MURAD ALI and another — Petitioners Versus CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TRIBAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, (TESCO) PESHAWAR and another — Respondents
| Citation | 2007 PLP 2616 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Peshawar |
| Bench Members | Salim Khan and Hamid Farooq Durrani, JJ |
| Parties | MURAD ALI and another — Petitioners Versus CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TRIBAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, (TESCO) PESHAWAR and another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Contempt of Court Ordinance (IV of 2003) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 2616 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Contempt of Court Ordinance (IV of 2003) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2007 PLP 2616 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Peshawar bench comprising: Salim Khan and Hamid Farooq Durrani, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Haji Muhammad Zahir Shah Khan for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 3--Petition for- contempt of Court
Law relating to acquisition of land
Petitioner had submitted that he would he satisfied, if petition for contempt of court was converted into a reference to the Political Agent of Khyber Agency and sent to him with the direction to decide same regarding the payment of compensation to the petitioner within a period of three months
Whether law relating to acquisition of land was or was not applicable; to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, was not clear, however, no person could be deprived of his property except in accordance with law
Request of petitioner being genuine, was accepted
Political Agent of Khyber Agency was directed to consider the petition as a reference to him in accordance with established principles of law and decide same within a period of three months in accordance with such established principles
Office was directed to send the original petition to the Political Agent Khyber Agency.
Judgment & Decree
SALIM KHAN, J.
The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that, though the response was made by TESCO, the reply was evasive and did not solve the problem of the petitioner.
2. After some discussion, .the Darned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if the present petition is converted into a reference to the Political Agent of Khyber Agency and sent to him with the direction to decide the same regarding the payment of compensation to the petitioner within a period of three months.
3. It is not clear at this stage whether the law relating to acquisition of lands is or is not applicable to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas but no person can be deprived of his property except in accordance with law. The request of the petitioner as .mentioned above is genuine, and is hereby accepted. The Political Agent of the Khyber Agency is directed to consider the present petition as a reference to him in accordance with the established principles of law and decide the same within a period of three months in accordance with such established principles.
4. The petition is disposed of accordingly, but with the direction to the office to send the original to the Political Agent Khyber Agency by retaining its copies on the file. H.B.T./137/P Order accordingly.