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Case ID 2519ddff-a7d5-4db2-a701-fc752cd1b4a0
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Case Number Writ Petition No. 14783 of 2002
Decision Date Oct 16, 2002
Hearing Date Oct 16, 2002
Decision The dispute revolves around Vehicle No. MNV-2400, with both the petitioner Fozia Munir and the respondent Najma Rani claiming ownership. The trial court is tasked with determining ownership, and its decision will be binding on the Vehicle Registration Authority. Furthermore, the trial court has the authority to issue interim orders upon request from either party. Should the petitioner Fozia Munir contest the order passed by the Registering Authority on 9-8-2002, she retains the right to petition the trial court for interim relief. The case is resolved with these stipulations in mind.
Summary In the Lahore High Court case Writ Petition No. 14783 of 2002, the central issue was the ownership of Vehicle No. MNV-2400, claimed by both the petitioner Fozia Munir and respondent Najma Rani. The court determined that the trial court would adjudicate the ownership dispute, establishing that any ruling by the trial court would be authoritative for the Vehicle Registration Authority. This case underscores the significance of judicial authority in ownership disputes and highlights the procedural avenues available for interim relief. The decision emphasizes the role of civil procedure laws and constitutional provisions in resolving such conflicts, ensuring the enforcement of rightful ownership claims. The ruling affirms the petitioner’s right to seek recourse against decisions made by the Registering Authority, thereby fostering a legal framework that supports just resolutions in property disputes.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA, J
Lawyers Imran Raza Chadar for Petitioner, Zahid Aslam Khan, A.A. -G. for Respondents Nos. 1 and 3, Malik Amir Muhammad Khan for Respondent No.2
Petitioners FOZIA MUNIR
Respondents LAHORE, DIRECTOR, EXCISE AND TAXATION REGION, LAHORE DIVISION, Najma Rani
Citations 2003 SLD 2432, 2003 CLC 17
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 9, XXXIX, Rr. 1, 2, 199