1999 PLP 1576 (SCMR)
LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Versus W.Z. STUDIOS and others — Respondents
| Citation | 1999 PLP 1576 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Ajmal Mian, C. J., Munawar Ahmed Mirza and |
| Parties | LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Versus W.Z. STUDIOS and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Punjab Acquisition of Land (Housing) Act (VIH of 1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1999 PLP 1576 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Acquisition of Land (Housing) Act (VIH of 1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1999 PLP 1576 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Ajmal Mian, C. J., Munawar Ahmed Mirza and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Dr. A. Basit, Advocate Supreme Court and Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record (absent) for Appellant.
- Ch. Khurshid Ahmad, Advocate Supreme Court and S.A.A. Jafri, Advocate-on-Record (absent) for Respondent No. 1.
- Date of hearing: 29th October, 1998.
- Ch. Khurshid Ahmad, learned Advocate Supreme Court for respondent No.1 has submitted that fresh notice under section 6(l) of the Act has been served on respondent No.1 on 31-4-1996 to which respondent No.1 has submitted reply on 7-5-1996 and now the matter is pending before Land Acquisition Collector of Lahore Development Authority.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 17-1-1996 passed by the Lahore High Court, Lahore in 1. C. A. No. 118 of 1978).
S.6(l)
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185
Acquisition of land-- High Court in Intra-Court Appeal had found that in absence of notice under S.6(l) of Punjab Acquisition of Land (Housing) Act, 1973 subsequent proceedings of acquisition taken by Authority were without lawful authority and of no legal effect
Supreme Court disposed of the appeal with observation that Collector would take into consideration all objections filed by respondent and replies' thereto by Authority and other legal pleas available to parties and matter pending with Collector should be disposed of within specified period. Nemo for the Remaining Respondents.
Judgment & Decree
AJMAL MIAN, C.J.,
This appeal, with leave of the Court is directed against the judgment dated 17-1-1996 passed by the learned Division Bench of Lahore High Court, Lahore in I.C. A. No. 118 of 1978 filed by respondent No. 1, allowing the same by setting aside judgment dated 14~5-1978 of the learned Single Judge and by holding that in the absence of notice under section 6(l) of the Punjab Acquisition of Land (Housing) Act, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) subsequent proceedings of acquisition taken by the respondent i.e. Lahore Development Authority were without lawful authority and of no legal effect. Ch. Khurshid Ahmad, learned Advocate Supreme Court for respondent No.1 has submitted that fresh notice under section 6(l) of the Act has been served on respondent No.1 on 31-4-1996 to which respondent No.1 has submitted reply on 7-5-1996 and now the matter is pending before Land Acquisition Collector of Lahore Development Authority. The appeal is disposed of with the observation that the Land Acquisition Collector, L.D.A., will take into consideration all objection filed by the respondent No.1 and the replies thereto by the L.D.A. and other legal pleas available to parties. The matter should be disposed of within three months from the date of receipt of this order. The appeal is disposed of in the above terms. H. B. T. /L- 11 /S Order accordingly