1981 PLP 916 (CLC)
AKHTAR IQBAL‑Petitioner Versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB ETC.‑ — Respondents
| Citation | 1981 PLP 916 (CLC) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | AKHTAR IQBAL‑Petitioner Versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB ETC.‑ — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1981 PLP 916 (CLC)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mian Fazal‑e‑Mahmood for Petitioner.
- M. M. Saeed Beg for Respondents Nos. 1 to 5.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑ Art. 199‑Mandamus to Collector for reference under Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S. 18‑Government acquiring petitioner's 'land for construction of Highway but subsequently abandoning scheme and offering property back to petitioner, demanding refund of compensation money received under protest‑Petitioner applying to Collector for reference to Court for adequate compensation --Held, obligation of Collector to make reference statutory and abandonment of project subsequent to acquisition not relevant to question of determination of adequate compensation‑Further held, in circumstances, neither Government under any legal obligation to restore property to petitioner nor petitioner under any compulsion to resume property and forego compensation after so long period Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S. 18.
Judgment & Decree
Writ Petition No. 1130 of 1975, decided on 17th March, 1980. Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
‑‑ Art. 199‑Mandamus to Collector for reference under Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S. 18‑Government acquiring petitioner's 'land for construction of Highway but subsequently abandoning scheme and offering property back to petitioner, demanding refund of compensation money received under protest‑Petitioner applying to Collector for reference to Court for adequate compensation --Held, obligation of Collector to make reference statutory and abandonment of project subsequent to acquisition not relevant to question of determination of adequate compensation‑Further held, in circumstances, neither Government under any legal obligation to restore property to petitioner nor petitioner under any compulsion to resume property and forego compensation after so long period Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S.
18. Mian Fazal‑e‑Mahmood for Petitioner. M. M. Saeed Beg for Respondents Nos. 1 to