| Case ID |
047cf56b-a2da-483a-a019-12a78fa9dd92 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 16 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 25, 1974 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal, affirming the High Court's decision that the land in question became permanently settled in favor of the respondents. The Court held that the petitioner's claim had been canceled without lawful authority, but after the cancellation, the land was validly allotted to the respondents. The petitioner was estopped from disturbing the rights of the respondents, as valuable rights had accrued to them after many years. The petitioner did not pursue her legal remedies in a timely manner, allowing the rights to mature in favor of the respondents. Therefore, the Court found no merit in the petitioner's arguments and upheld the High Court's ruling. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act and the legal intricacies of land allotment. The Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the cancellation of a land claim by Mst. Jannat, which was subsequently allotted to Mst. Saeed Begum and others. The Court ruled that due to the lapse of time and the absence of legal challenges from Mst. Jannat after her claim was canceled, the rights of the respondents were protected. The decision emphasizes the importance of timely legal action and the principle of estoppel in property law. This case highlights issues related to land settlement, legal rights, and the responsibilities of claimants under the law, making it a significant reference in property disputes. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI,
WAHEEDUDDIN AHMAD,
ANWARUL HAQ
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| Lawyers |
Munawar Akhtar,
Syed Inayat Hussain,
G. A. Gondal,
Wajid Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Mst. JANNAT
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| Respondents |
Others,
Mst. SAEEDA BEGUM
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| Citations |
1974 SLD 256,
1974 SCMR 514
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act
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| Sections |
15,
16
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