| Case ID |
2c0da712-4b7f-4e11-8891-052c67e27e47 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No.401-L of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 30, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the Lahore High Court, which maintained that the respondents had made the construction in question and not the evacuees. The petitioners were estopped from challenging the orders that were made following their acceptance of the terms of the previous constitutional petition. The matter was remanded to the Settlement Commissioner who confirmed the transfer of property to the respondents. The petitioners' claims were dismissed, as the court found no merit in their arguments regarding the allotment of property. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws and the constitutional challenges related to the transfer of evacuee property. The Supreme Court's decision emphasized the importance of established legal principles and the finality of concurrent findings by lower courts. The ruling highlighted the estoppel principle where the petitioners could not contest the decisions made pursuant to their agreement in earlier proceedings. This case serves as a significant reference for future disputes involving property rights and the legal status of evacuee properties. The judgment reinforces the legal framework surrounding property transfers in the context of evacuee laws, providing clarity on the roles and responsibilities of the involved parties in such disputes. Keywords such as 'Evacuee Property', 'Property Transfer', 'Supreme Court Rulings', and 'Constitutional Challenges' are essential for understanding the implications of this case. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan,
Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
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| Lawyers |
A.R. Shaukat,
Tanvir Ahmed,
Abdul Majeed Khan,
A.D. Nasim,
M. Anwar Khan,
Akhtar Ali Qureshi
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| Petitioners |
others,
Muhammad Ajmal
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| Respondents |
others,
Khalil Ahmad
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 1537,
2008 SCMR 188
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) Act,
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
2,
185(3)
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