2011 PLP 1299 (YLR)
RIAZ HUSSAIN and 40 others — Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, through Chief Secretary, and 5 others — Respondents
| Citation | 2011 PLP 1299 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Asad Munir, J |
| Parties | RIAZ HUSSAIN and 40 others — Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, through Chief Secretary, and 5 others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2011 PLP 1299 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Asad Munir, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Muhammad Nawaz for Petitioner.
- Kaleem Ilyas, A.A.-G. assisted by Mian Muhammad Akram Director (Operation) Relief and Crises Management Department for Respondents Nos. 1 to 3.
- Qari Muhammad Younas, Naib Tehsildar, Jhang for Respondents No.5 and 6.
- ----Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Failure to issue `Wattan Cards' to flood affectees---Grievance of the petitioners, resident of area, which had been declared flood affected, was that they had not been issued Wattan Cards---Pursuant to orders of High Court, a Committee had been constituted for each flood affected area to look into the grievance of flood affectees who had any grievance in respect of issuance of Wattan Cards---Assistant Advocate General, in view of said judgment of High Court had stated that it would be appropriate that the petitioners should approach the Committee for redressal of their grievance---Petition was transmitted to District Co-ordination Officer of the District concerned, who would place the grievance of the petitioners before said Committee, which, after giving personal hearing to the petitioners, would take decision in the matter preferably within a fortnight, but not exceeding one month from date of receipt of present order.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 199
Constitutional petition
Failure to issue `Wattan Cards' to flood affectees
Grievance of the petitioners, resident of area, which had been declared flood affected, was that they had not been issued Wattan Cards
Pursuant to orders of High Court, a Committee had been constituted for each flood affected area to look into the grievance of flood affectees who had any grievance in respect of issuance of Wattan Cards
Assistant Advocate General, in view of said judgment of High Court had stated that it would be appropriate that the petitioners should approach the Committee for redressal of their grievance
Petition was transmitted to District Co-ordination Officer of the District concerned, who would place the grievance of the petitioners before said Committee, which, after giving personal hearing to the petitioners, would take decision in the matter preferably within a fortnight, but not exceeding one month from date of receipt of present order.
Judgment & Decree
ASAD MUNIR, J.
The grievance of the petitioners is that they are residents of District Jhang which has been declared Flood Affected by the Government of Punjab who has devised a policy of Financial Assistance through Wattan Cards but the petitioners have not been issued the said cards.
2. In their Parawise comments, the respondents have submitted that pursuant to orders of the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, Multan, in Writ Petition No.11846 of 2010 a Committee comprising of District Co-Ordination Officer (Chairman), District Officer (Revenue), District Officer Agriculture, District Officer, Livestock and Manager NADRA has been constituted for each Flood Affected district to look into the grievance of the Flood Affectees who have any grievances in respect of the issuance of Wattan Cards. As is evident from letter dated 23-11-2011 issued by Board of Revenue, Punjab, Relief and Crises Management Department a Committee comprising the said officers headed by the DCO, Jhang, has been constituted. The learned A.A.-G. states that in view of order dated 3-11-2010 passed by the Hon'ble Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, Multan, it would be appropriate that the petitioners should approach the said Committee for redressal of their grievances.
3. In the circumstances, this writ petition along with its annexures is transmitted to DCO, Jhang, who shall place the grievance of the petitioners before the said Committee who shall give personal hearing to the petitioners along with their counsel and take a decision in the matters preferably within a fortnight but not exceeding one month from the date of receipt of this order. Disposed of. H.B.T./R-9/L Order accordingly.