1996SCMR1117 (PLP)
PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Collector, Bahawalpur and 4 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus Mst. KHADEEJA BEGUM and another‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1996SCMR1117 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Saiduzzaman Siddiqui, JJ |
| Parties | PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Collector, Bahawalpur and 4 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus Mst. KHADEEJA BEGUM and another‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996SCMR1117 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996SCMR1117 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar and Saiduzzaman Siddiqui, JJ.
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Cite this legal precedent as: 1996SCMR1117 (PLP) (PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Collector, Bahawalpur and 4 others‑‑‑Petitioners Versus Mst. KHADEEJA BEGUM and another‑‑‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Gulzar Ahmad Qureshi, Advocate Supreme Court and Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Sh. Salahuddin, Advocate‑on‑Record and Ch. Khalil‑ur‑Rehman, Senior Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 28th May, 1994.
- Gulzar Ahmad Qureshi, Advocate Supreme Court and Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
- Sh. Salahuddin, Advocate-on-Record and Ch. Khalil-ur-Rehman, Senior Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 17‑3‑1993 passed by Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Bench in Civil Revision No, 35‑D of 1982). ‑‑‑‑Ss. 10 & 11‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Allotment of land‑‑‑Validity‑‑‑Allotment of land which was in occupation of Government Department and was being used for public purpose was assailed on the ground that such allotment having been made after specified date was not sustainable being in violation of prohibitory order of Chief Settlement Commissioner‑‑ Leave to appeal was granted to consider such contentions and other related matters. 1991 SCMR 1426 rel.
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.
Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the land in dispute having been occupied by the Punjab Forest School under the Forest Department was being used for public purpose and was not available for allotment. Relying on 1991 SCMR 1426. It is further submitted that the allotment in favour, of the respondents having been made after 27-2-1965 is not sustainable being in violation of the prohibitory order of the Chief Settlement Commissioner. These contentions and other related questions require consideration. Leave to appeal is granted. The stay order to continue. A.A./P.254/S Leave granted.