SCMR 1994

1994 PLP 1860 (SCMR)

ABDULLAH and 5 others ‑‑‑Petitioners Versus ALLAH DITTA and another‑‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 506‑ of 1992, decided on 19th July, 1993.
Honorable Judges
Shafiur Rahman, Actg. CJ. and Saad Sood Jan, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1994 PLP 1860 (SCMR)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Shafiur Rahman, Actg. CJ. and Saad Sood Jan, J
Parties ABDULLAH and 5 others ‑‑‑Petitioners Versus ALLAH DITTA and another‑‑‑Respondents
Primary Law West Pakistan Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1967)‑‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 PLP 1860 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: West Pakistan Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1967)‑‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1994 PLP 1860 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Shafiur Rahman, Actg. CJ. and Saad Sood Jan, J.

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Laws Cited

West Pakistan Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1967)‑‑‑‑

Representation

  • Bashir A. Mujahid, Advocate instructed by S. Abul Aasim Jafferi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 19th July, 1993.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment of Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 28‑4‑1992 passed in Writ Petition No. 6465 of 1990). ‑‑‑‑S. 39‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185 (3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to examine whether entries in Khasra Girdawari showing cultivation of predecessor‑in‑interest of petitioners in spite of his being deceased would not be of avail to petitioners for claiming right in the allotted land and whether respondent could be given preference over the petitioners.

Judgment & Decree

(On appeal from the judgment of Lahore High Court, Lahore, dated 28‑4‑1992 passed in Writ Petition No. 6465 of 1990). ‑‑‑‑S. 39‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185 (3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to examine whether entries in Khasra Girdawari showing cultivation of predecessor‑in‑interest of petitioners in spite of his being deceased would not be of avail to petitioners for claiming right in the allotted land and whether respondent could be given preference over the petitioners. Bashir A. Mujahid, Advocate instructed by S. Abul Aasim Jafferi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners. Nemo for Respondents. Date of hearing: 19th July, 1993. SHAFIUR RAHMAN, ACTG. CJ: ‑‑Leave to appeal is granted to examine whether the entries in the Khasra Gardawari showing the cultivation of Umar Din the predecessor‑in‑interest of the petitioners in spite of his being deceased would not be of avail to the petitioners for claiming a right in the allotted land and whether Allah Ditta (respondent No.l) could be given preference over the petitioners. The fault, if' any, was not of Umar Din or of the petitioners but of the Patwari who made the entries in the Khasra Girdawari with regard to cultivation by a deceased person. AA./A‑1152/S Leave granted.