| Case ID |
2ce3e7c8-52e7-44ad-800e-f34bec4e0b19 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.P. No. 694 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 07, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 11, 2015 |
| Decision |
The Balochistan High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by the petitioners, affirming the findings of the Deputy Land Commissioner regarding the resumption of jagir properties under MLR 64 of 1959. The court held that the properties in dispute were classified as jagirs, which had been abolished and reverted to the government without any encumbrance since October 3, 1959. The petitioners' claims of ownership were dismissed on the grounds that the Deputy Land Commissioner acted within jurisdiction in ordering the cancellation of mutation entries and allowing the private respondents to assert their claims according to the legal framework established by the law. The court emphasized the necessity for proper procedures to determine entitlement under the regulations, thus upholding the actions taken by the land authorities. |
| Summary |
In the case of C.P. No. 694 of 2009, the Balochistan High Court deliberated on the resumption of jagir properties under the Land Reforms Regulations of 1959. The case involved multiple parties, with the petitioners contesting the actions of the Deputy Land Commissioner regarding the cancellation of their recorded ownership of agricultural lands. The court underscored the significance of historical legal frameworks that govern land ownership and the specific provisions of MLR 64 of 1959, which mandated the reversion of jagirs to the government. The judgment reiterated the legal stance on property rights in relation to land reforms, emphasizing the need for due process in determining ownership and entitlements. The decision highlighted the judicial process in adjudicating land disputes and the imperative for compliance with established regulations, thus contributing to the larger discourse on land rights and reforms in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Balochistan High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD EJAZ SWATI,
MRS. SYEDA TAHIRA SAFDAR,
JUSTICE QADIR BAKHSH
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| Lawyers |
Kamaran Arshad,
H. Shakil Ahmed,
Zahoor Ahmed Baloch
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD EJAZ SWATI,
MRS. SYEDA TAHIRA SAFDAR
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| Respondents |
MST. HAZAAN,
50 others
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 2331,
2016 PLD 87
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Land Reforms Regulations, 1959
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| Sections |
MLR 64 of 1959
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