| Case ID |
173c9106-7ee4-4dbc-b963-d5ce016ea7ff |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Revision No. 99 and M.A. No. 2623 of 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 24, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the revision application filed by the applicants, NABI BUX and others, against the order of the 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Sukkur. The trial court had ordered the police to restore possession of the disputed land to the complainant, Ghulam Muhammad, based on a complaint filed under the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005. The court found that the complainant had valid registered documents supporting his ownership, while the applicants relied on unregistered agreements that lacked legal standing. The High Court upheld the trial court's decision, emphasizing the urgency of addressing illegal dispossession and the need for summary proceedings as outlined in the Act. The applicants were ordered to pay costs as part of the decision. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005, which aims to combat the growing menace of land grabbing and illegal possession of property. The case was initiated when Ghulam Muhammad filed a complaint against NABI BUX and others, alleging that they forcibly occupied his land measuring 12-28 acres in Sukkur. The trial court, after examining reports from the police and revenue officials, ruled in favor of the complainant, restoring his possession based on documented evidence of ownership. The applicants contested this decision, arguing that their claims were based on agreements to sell the land. However, the Sindh High Court upheld the trial court's order, highlighting the significance of registered documents in property disputes and the necessity of swift justice in cases of illegal dispossession. This case underscores the importance of legal frameworks in protecting property rights and providing quick relief to victims of unlawful occupation. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUNIB AHMED KHAN, J
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Qadir Shaikh,
Manzoor Ahmed M. Junejo
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| Petitioners |
6 others,
NABI BUX
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| Respondents |
others,
GHULAM MUHAMMAD
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 2733 = 2008 PLD 518
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| Other Citations |
2008 YLR 1044
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| Laws Involved |
Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005
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| Sections |
5,
9
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