| Case ID |
171bd7b8-822b-4c6c-8460-de205ae9e480 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions Nos.747-L of 2011 and 506-L of 201 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 02, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 08, 2014 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that the allotment of state land for housing schemes for lawyers was not guaranteed and that neither the District Bar Associations nor the petitioners had a lawful claim to the land. The court emphasized that the allotment of state land is not a right but a grace, and the relevant policies and procedures for such allotments were not followed. The appeals filed by the Province of Punjab were allowed, and the decisions of the High Court that favored the Bar Associations were set aside. The court highlighted the necessity for a transparent and competitive process in the allotment of state land, which had not been adhered to in this case. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Civil Petitions Nos.747-L of 2011 and 506-L of 2012 decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the court addressed the legality of allotting state land for housing schemes aimed at lawyers. The case stemmed from petitions filed by the District Bar Associations of Khanewal and Mianwali against the Province of Punjab, arguing for ownership rights over state land designated for housing colonies. The court found that the allotment process was flawed and lacked adherence to established policies, emphasizing that state land could not be allotted without proper competitive procedures. This ruling underscores the importance of following legal frameworks in public property transactions, ensuring transparency and fairness in the allotment of state resources. The implications of this decision resonate with ongoing discussions about land rights and government authority in Pakistan, making it a significant case in legal history. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Board of Revenue, Punjab,
Secretary Revenue, Punjab,
Chief Minister, Punjab,
District Price Assessment Committee
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| Judges |
ANWAR ZAHEER,
JAMALI,
IJAZ AHMED CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Muddassar Khalid Abbasi, AAG,
Syed Mashal Raza Kazmi,
Qamar Abbas Sultan,
Syed Asghar Hussain Sabazwari, Advocate Supreme Court,
S. Safdar Hussain, Advocate-on-Record,
Sh. Ahsanuddin, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Revenue and others
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| Respondents |
DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION, KHANEWAL and others
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 1571,
2014 SCMR 1611
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| Other Citations |
Iqbal Hussain v. Province of Sindh through Secretary, Housing and Town Planning, Karachi and others 2008 SCMR 105
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| Laws Involved |
Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act, 1912,
Punjab Privatization Board Act, 2010
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| Sections |
10,
6(h),
6(i),
27,
28(a)
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