| Case ID |
367a0720-c1da-412e-8ee2-0e0f155e9f5f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 903 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 11, 1981 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The petitioners sought the transfer of land designated as agricultural but were unsuccessful at the departmental level, leading to a constitutional petition that was dismissed by the High Court. The only argument presented revolved around the classification of the land as agricultural versus a building site. The court reaffirmed the jurisdiction of the Settlement and Rehabilitation Authorities to make such classifications and determined that their decision was lawful. Consequently, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, finding no merit in the appeal. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of land classification under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, specifically addressing whether a piece of land could be classified as agricultural or a building site. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the authority of the Settlement and Rehabilitation Authorities in making such determinations, emphasizing the importance of lawful jurisdiction in administrative decisions. This ruling reinforces the principle that judicial intervention is not warranted unless there is a clear indication of error in the authorities' findings. The decision highlights the balance between administrative authority and judicial oversight, relevant in property disputes involving displaced persons. Keywords for SEO include 'land classification', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'Displaced Persons Act', 'jurisdiction', 'property law', and 'administrative law'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN,
MUSHTAQ HUSSAIN
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| Lawyers |
Tanvir Ahmad Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
anothers,
SAEED AHMAD KHAN
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| Respondents |
SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER,
others
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 542,
1981 SCMR 970
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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 |
2
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