1998 PLP 1599 (MLD)
SOHAIL AZAM — Petitioner Versus COMMISSIONER, MULTAN and 3 others — Respondents
| Citation | 1998 PLP 1599 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | SOHAIL AZAM — Petitioner Versus COMMISSIONER, MULTAN and 3 others — Respondents |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1998 PLP 1599 (MLD)?
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Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1998 PLP 1599 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: N/A.
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Representation
- Ch. Faqir Muhammad for Petitioner.
- Syed Murtaza Ali Zaidi and Rana Khalid Mehmood for Respondents No.1
- M. Abbas Qureshi for Respondents Nos.2 and 3.
- 2. It may be pointed out that the licence issued to petitioner shows that the same was valid from 1-7-1996 to 30-6-1997. Admittedly the same stands expired on 30-6-1997 having not been renewed thereafter. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents states that the petitioner has already left the premises in dispute and handed over the possession of the same to other person. In support of this he has referred to statement made by the present premises in dispute, during the pendency of a civil suit. The learned counsel for petitioner is unable to controvert the same.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 2(h)
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199
Constitutional petition
Licence issued to petitioner in respect of premises in question being valid for one year had already expired
Petitioner admittedly had left premises, possession whereof, was handed over to some other licensee
Licence on basis of which Constitutional petition had been filed having already expired, and same having not been renewed, such petition had become infructuous and, thus, not maintainable.
Judgment & Decree
Ch. Faqir Muhammad for Petitioner. Syed Murtaza Ali Zaidi and Rana Khalid Mehmood for Respondents No.1 M. Abbas Qureshi for Respondents Nos.2 and
3. Rana Muhammad Arif, Addl. A.-G. for the State Prayer of the petitioner is to the effect that order of respondents Nos.2 and 3 cancelling licence of the petitioner and order of respondent No.l dismissing the appeal of petitioner be declared illegal, contrary to law, without jurisdiction, based on mala fides and ultra vires and set aside the same as such and respondents Nos.2 and 3 be restrained from interfering into the lawful business of the petitioner for all time to come.
2. It may be pointed out that the licence issued to petitioner shows that the same was valid from 1-7-1996 to 30-6-1997. Admittedly the same stands expired on 30-6-1997 having not been renewed thereafter. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents states that the petitioner has already left the premises in dispute and handed over the possession of the same to other person. In support of this he has referred to statement made by the present premises in dispute, during the pendency of a civil suit. The learned counsel for petitioner is unable to controvert the same.
3. In view of the fact that the licence, on the basis of which this writ petition has been filed has expired and it has not been got renewed upto now, this petition has become infructuous. The same, is, therefore, dismissed as such. A.A./S-204/L Petition dismissed.