| Case ID |
1ed48ec6-6284-4129-961c-0da59c36c61e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No.953 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 21, 1981 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitioner's request for special leave to appeal against the Lahore High Court's judgment, which allowed the respondents' constitutional petition regarding land settlement. The Court found that the petitioner did not take possession of the land allotted to him for nearly twenty-four years and failed to act upon his allotment despite being aware of the respondents' continuous possession since 1951. The Court emphasized the importance of possession in land disputes, stating that the petitioner's prolonged inaction undermined his claim to special leave. Therefore, the petition was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act and involves complex issues of land allotment and possession. The petitioner, Muhammad Munshi, claimed rights to land allotted to him in 1961, while the respondents, represented by their father, had been in possession of the same land since 1951. The Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner's failure to assert his rights for over two decades negated his claim. This case highlights the critical role of possession in land law and emphasizes that long periods of inaction can undermine legal claims. Keywords: land settlement, Supreme Court, Pakistan, possession rights, legal claims, Displaced Persons Act, constitutional petition. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Aslam Riaz Hussain,
Muhammad Afzal Zullah
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| Lawyers |
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Munshi,
Baj Din
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 581,
1992 SCMR 825
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
10,
11,
185(3)
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