| Case ID |
2b6627d6-9d1d-41f6-bdb4-62f9345556aa |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 707 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 02, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal based on the findings of the Settlement Authorities, which determined that the petitioners had fraudulently obtained the allotment of land. The High Court upheld the orders of the Settlement Commissioner and the Additional Settlement Commissioner, confirming the cancellation of the disputed land allotment. The Court found no merit in the petitioner's claims of having been denied the opportunity to present evidence, as the High Court noted that no positive evidence had been submitted to support their case. Therefore, the refusal of the High Court to interfere with the Settlement Authorities' orders was justified. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958), specifically Section 10 which deals with the cancellation of land allotments. The Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed a petition for special leave to appeal regarding a decision made by the Lahore High Court. The petitioners, Karimuddin and others, had their land allotment canceled due to findings that they had fraudulently secured it. The enforcement police investigated and reported that the petitioners had no legitimate claim to the land as there was no familial relationship with the original claimant, Abdullah son of Manila. The High Court's refusal to overturn the Settlement Authorities' decision was based on a lack of substantial evidence presented by the petitioners. This case highlights the importance of presenting credible evidence in land disputes and the legal ramifications of fraudulent claims under the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act. Keywords such as 'land settlement', 'displaced persons', 'legal appeal', and 'fraudulent claims' are relevant in this context for SEO optimization. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN,
ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH
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| Lawyers |
S. Inayat Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Others,
Karimuddin
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| Respondents |
Others,
Settlement Commissioner, Bahawalpur
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 561,
1981 SCMR 1037
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act (XLVII of 1958)
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| Sections |
10
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