P L D 1966 W (PLP)
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ETC.-Petitioners Versus Mst. JEHAN ARA BEGUM ETC.-Respondents
| Citation | P L D 1966 W (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | |
| Bench Members | I. U. Khan, Member, Board of Revenue, West Pakistan |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD AFZAL ETC.-Petitioners Versus Mst. JEHAN ARA BEGUM ETC.-Respondents |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in P L D 1966 W (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: statutory provisions as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case P L D 1966 W (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the bench comprising: I. U. Khan, Member, Board of Revenue, West Pakistan.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: P L D 1966 W (PLP) (MUHAMMAD AFZAL ETC.-Petitioners Versus Mst. JEHAN ARA BEGUM ETC.-Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Representation
- Hamid Ali Khan Sherwani for Petitioners.
- Muhammad Ismail Bhatti for Respondents.
Headnotes / Summary
Mutation-Entries in Revenue Record continuing from 1939-40 to 1959-Cannot be changed by means of fard badar-Correction of entries can be made under r. 37, Punjab Land Revenue Rules-- Long standing entries can be changed on basis of decree of Civil Court.
Judgment & Decree
This order will dispose of the following three revision petitions: (1) Muhammad Afzal etc. v. Mst. Jehan Ara Begum etc. (Revision No. 964 of 1964-65). (2) Allah Yar etc. v. Mst. Jehan Ara Begum etc. (Revision No. 965 of 1964-65). (3) Ghulam Hussain etc. v. Mst. Jehan Ara Begum etc. (Revision No. 969 of 1964-65). These three revisions have been' filed against an order dated the 8th of March 1965, passed by the Additional Commissioner (Revenue), Multan, whereby the appeals preferred by the petitioners were rejected. The facts of the case are that the respondent purchased land from Ghulam Hussain, Allah Yar and others by means of a registered deed and mutation No. 810 in respect of Khata No. 192 was attested. When the Jamabandi for 1939-40 was prepared, Khata No. 326 was also shown as belonging to the respondent. This entry continued till 1959, when the A. C. II Grade, ordered its correction by means of a fard badar on the 30th September 1959. The respondent made a representation to the E. A. C. O., Leiah who recommended the cancellation of the fard badar. This recommendation was accepted by the Colonization Officer. The petitioners filed three appeals before the Additional Commissioner (Revenue) Multan, who found that the lower Court passed the order without hearing the petitioners. The cases were, therefore, remanded for fresh decision. After remand the Collector heard the parties and rejected the request of Muhammad Afzal and others. . The petitioners filed three appeals before the Additional Commissioner, but they were also dismissed. Hence these revisions. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners at great length. The procedure for correction of entries is clearly laid down in section 37 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act. There is no other method by which a wrong entry can be corrected. The learned counsel for the petitioners has referred me to P L D 1956 Lah. 245 and P L D 1951 Lah. 451 and
464. These rulings are not relevant to the point in issue which is how entries can be varied once they have been entered in the revenue records. Under the provisions of section 37 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, the only remedy left to the petitioners is to file a civil suit and get the entries corrected through a decree of the Civil Court. The orders passed by the Additional Commissioner were, therefore, perfectly in order and I see no reason to interfere. All the three revisions are rejected. K.M.A Revisions dismissed.