| Case ID |
26155dc5-ef89-47f7-a109-fbff77150335 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions Nos.1162-L, 1178-L to 1180-L of 20 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 12, 2012 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal in all petitions concerning the resumption and vesting of excess land under the West Pakistan Land Reforms Regulation. The court highlighted the public importance of the issues raised, particularly regarding the legal heirs of the late Ameer of Bahawalpur. The court set aside the orders of the Land Reforms Authorities with the clarification that any resumption of excess land can only proceed after determining the final holdings of the heirs. This decision emphasizes the need for precise legal determinations in property distribution and reassures that the provisions of the regulation apply to all heirs equally. |
| Summary |
In the case regarding the Punjab Land Commission and Mst. Iqbal Abbasi, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed critical issues related to land reforms under the West Pakistan Land Reforms Regulation of 1959. The court ruled on the limits of individual land holdings, emphasizing the importance of adhering to existing regulations that dictate land retention limits. The case arose from a dispute involving the late Ameer of Bahawalpur's excess land holdings and the proper distribution among his legal heirs. The court's decision to grant leave to appeal underscores the significance of the questions raised, which had not been thoroughly examined in previous rulings. The ruling aims to clarify the legal framework governing land resumption and distribution, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive legal interpretations and the application of relevant laws in ensuring fair and lawful resolutions in land disputes. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Lahore High Court,
Punjab Land Commission
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| Judges |
EJAZ AFZAL KHAN,
IJAZ AHMED CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Shahzad Shaukat,
Mian Subah Sadiq Klasson,
Naveed Rasool Mirza
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| Petitioners |
Punjab Land Commission through Secretary and others
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| Respondents |
Mst. IQBAL ABBASI and others
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| Citations |
2013 SLD 1491,
2013 SCMR 96
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| Other Citations |
1982 SCMR 991
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Land Reforms Regulation,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
64 of 1959,
Art. 185(3)
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