| Case ID |
31b7c214-464d-40fc-aab5-4ff084fbcf9a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 260 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 15, 1972 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, which found that the petitioner's revision petition was barred by time without valid explanation. The court determined that the petitioner could not claim preference over the claimants as the property in question had never been treated as an independent unit. The decision of the Additional Settlement Commissioner, which transferred the guest house to two claimants jointly, was maintained, and the petition was dismissed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Abdul Hamid Khan vs. Settlement Commissioner, Rawalpindi, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed issues regarding the transfer of property under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act. The case revolved around the petitioner, a non-claimant, who sought to claim a preference over claimants for property that was treated as one residential unit. The court examined the roles of various claimants, the decisions of the Settlement Commissioner, and the implications of the law on the case. Ultimately, the court upheld the decision of the High Court, which found that the petitioner's claims were time-barred and lacked merit. The case highlights important aspects of property rights, claims under rehabilitation laws, and the procedural requirements for making such claims. Keywords include 'property transfer', 'Displaced Persons Act', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'legal claims', and 'rehabilitation laws'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
WAHEEDUDDIN AHMAD,
SALAHUDDIN AHMED
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| Lawyers |
M. S. Baqir, Advocate Supreme Court,
Sit. Masud Akhtar, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
ABDUL HAMID KHAN
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| Respondents |
7 others,
DIVISION,
SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER, RAWALPINDI
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| Citations |
1972 SLD 286,
1972 SCMR 525
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act (XXVIII of 1958)
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| Sections |
Para. 1
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