CLC 1983

1983 PLP (1) (CLC)

MUHAMMAD JAM IL‑Petitioner Versus MEMBER, BOARD Or REVENUE AND OTHERS‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Writ Petition No. 495 of 1977, decided on 21st March, 1977.
Honorable Judges
K. M. A. Samadani, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1983 PLP (1) (CLC)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members K. M. A. Samadani, J
Parties MUHAMMAD JAM IL‑Petitioner Versus MEMBER, BOARD Or REVENUE AND OTHERS‑Respondents
Primary Law Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act (V of 1912)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1983 PLP (1) (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act (V of 1912)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1983 PLP (1) (CLC)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: K. M. A. Samadani, J.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1983 PLP (1) (CLC) (MUHAMMAD JAM IL‑Petitioner Versus MEMBER, BOARD Or REVENUE AND OTHERS‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act (V of 1912)‑

Representation

  • Ch. M. Ashraf Azeem for Petitioner.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing : 21st March, 1977.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑ S. 10‑Colony landLand originally reserved for Christians' graveyardAllotment of such land to petitioners, held, rightly cancelled by Board of Revenue.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑ S. 10‑Colony landLand originally reserved for Christians' graveyardAllotment of such land to petitioners, held, rightly cancelled by Board of Revenue. Ch. M. Ashraf Azeem for Petitioner. Nemo for Respondents. Date of hearing : 21st March, 1977. The dispute is with regard to Killa No. 25 in Square No.

39. The petitioner claims to be the allottee of this killa, the allotment in his favour having been extended for five years w. e. f. 3rd April, 1975. But the allotment was later cancelled as it transpired that the killa in dispute stood reserved as a graveyard for Christians. The Collector, however, decided to keep the petitioner's allotment in respect of the said killa intact and instead set aside some other piece of land for the graveyard. But the Additional Commissioner reversed the order of Collector and cancelled the petitioner's allotment so that Killa No. 25 might be used by the Christians as a graveyard. Thereupon the petitioner approached the Board of Revenue. The learned Member Colonies finding no irregularity or illegality in the order of the Additional Commissioner, maintained it, Hence this writ petition.

2. In view of the fact that the land in dispute was originally reserved for the graveyard, the order of the learned Member, Board of Revenue, is unexceptionable. There is no defect of jurisdiction in the impugned orders. Therefore, no interference with the said orders in the exercise of the Constitutional jurisdiction of this Court is warranted.

3. The petition is accordingly dismissed in limine. M. Y. H. Petition dismissed.