CLC 1981

1981 PLP 1219 (CLC)

SULEMAN (REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS) AND 11 OTHERS‑Appellants Versus ROCHOMAL AND 19 OTHERS‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
1978-October-15
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1981 PLP 1219 (CLC)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties SULEMAN (REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS) AND 11 OTHERS‑Appellants Versus ROCHOMAL AND 19 OTHERS‑Respondents
Primary Law (b) Pakistan Rehabilitation Act (XLII of 1956)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1981 PLP 1219 (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Pakistan Rehabilitation Act (XLII of 1956)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

(b) Pakistan Rehabilitation Act (XLII of 1956)‑

Representation

  • Abdul Majeed Khan for Respondents Nos. 1 and 2.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 23‑Non‑evacuee propertyRestoration of possessionLand in dispute standing in revenue record in joint khatas of several evacuees‑Respondents declared non‑evacuees by Custodian‑Respon dents held, not entitled to restoration of possession of their share of properties without first obtaining a specific order of Custodian under S. 23, Act XII of 1967 directing restoration of their specific shares.

S. 7(2) read with Pakistan (Administration of Evacuee Property) Act (XII of 1957), S. 23‑Partition of propertyEvacuee property consisting of a share in land‑Rehabilitation Authority may effect partition by defining share after obtaining permission of Custodian Such permission, however, held, subject to power of Custodian to order restoration under S. 23.

Judgment & Decree

S. 23‑Non‑evacuee propertyRestoration of possessionLand in dispute standing in revenue record in joint khatas of several evacuees‑Respondents declared non‑evacuees by Custodian‑Respon dents held, not entitled to restoration of possession of their share of properties without first obtaining a specific order of Custodian under S. 23, Act XII of 1967 directing restoration of their specific shares. Yousaf Ali v. Muhammad Aslam Zia and others P L D 1958 S C (Pak.) 104 distinguished. Lachmandas v. Central Government of Pakistan and another P L D 1973 S C 379 and Mst. Hajra Sughra v. District Judge & Settlement Commissioner, Hyderdabad and others 1969 S C M R 686 fol. (b) Pakistan Rehabilitation Act (XLII of 1956)‑

S. 7(2) read with Pakistan (Administration of Evacuee Property) Act (XII of 1957), S. 23‑Partition of propertyEvacuee property consisting of a share in land‑Rehabilitation Authority may effect partition by defining share after obtaining permission of Custodian Such permission, however, held, subject to power of Custodian to order restoration under S. 23. Khalid M. Ishaque for Appellants. Abdul Majeed Khan for Respondents Nos. 1 and 2. Nemo for the Remaining Respondents. Dates of hearing : 24th, 25th and 30th .April, 1978.