1991 PLP 1799 (CLC)
Mian SAEED AKHTAR‑‑‑Petitioner Versus SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB, LOCAL
| Citation | 1991 PLP 1799 (CLC) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Arif, J |
| Parties | Mian SAEED AKHTAR‑‑‑Petitioner Versus SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB, LOCAL |
| Primary Law | Punjab Local Government Ordinance (VI of 1979)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1991 PLP 1799 (CLC)?
This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Local Government Ordinance (VI of 1979)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1991 PLP 1799 (CLC)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Muhammad Arif, J.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
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Laws Cited
Representation
- M. Asadullah Siddiqui for Petitioner.
- Rana Muhammad Arshad Khan, Add1.A: G. for Respondents Nos.l to 3.
- Ch. Khushi Muhammad Akhtar for Respondents Nos.4 to 8, 10 and 11.
- Nemo for Respondent No.9.
- Date of hearing: 15th May, 1991.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 29‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199‑‑‑Petitioner's prayer for issuance of declaration that notice issued to him by respondent authorities and all subsequent proceedings by respondents had been issued and taken without lawful authority and were of no legal effect‑‑‑Petitioner, at the time of hearing making statement before Court that fresh application under provisions of S.29, Punjab Local Government Ordinance, having been filed against him, notice to defend the same had been issued to him during pendency of Constitutional petition, which had thus, borne fruit and that respondents had no objection to its disposal as such‑‑‑Contesting respondents had no objection to the disposal of Constitutional petition as prayed‑‑‑Constitutional petition having borne fruit same was disposed of as such so that proceedings against petitioner on fresh application under provisions of S.29, Punjab Local Government Ordinance, 1979 could commence before respondent Authorities in accordance with law.
Judgment & Decree
M. Asadullah Siddiqui for Petitioner. Rana Muhammad Arshad Khan, Add1.A: G. for Respondents Nos.l to
3. Ch. Khushi Muhammad Akhtar for Respondents Nos.4 to 8, 10 and
11. Nemo for Respondent No.9. Date of hearing: 15th May, 1991. Through this Constitutional Petition Mian Saeed Akhtar petitioner has prayed for the issuance of a declaration that notice dated 11‑8‑1990 issued by respondent No.l to him and all subsequent proceedings taken by the respondents herein have been issued and taken without lawful authority and are of no legal effect.
2. At the very outset learned counsel for the petitioner stated that respondents Nos.5 and 10 have filed a fresh application under section 29 of the Punjab Local Government Ordinance (No.VI of 1979). before the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Local Government and Rural Development Department, Lahore and a notice to defend the same has been issued to the petitioner during the pendency of the writ petition. According to him, the petition has borne fruit and the other side has no objection to its disposal as such. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the contesting respondents has no objection to the disposal of the writ petition as prayed on behalf of the petitioner but submits that no effective proceedings have commenced on the fresh application filed by respondents Muhammad Rafiq and Amanat Ali Bhatti.
3. In view of the respective stands taken on behalf of the parties in this case today it appears that the instant petition has borne fruit. The same is disposed of as such so that the proceedings on the fresh application can commence before the respondent‑authorities in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. AA./S‑944/L Order accordingly.