| Case ID |
38580f7d-9275-4024-8a57-6bb47b6da213 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 319 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 03, 1989 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal, concluding that the Board of Revenue had adequately considered the merits of the case before it and deemed the impugned orders unexceptionable. The court noted that the petitioners were aggrieved by the withdrawal of two khasras from their allotments during the consolidation of holdings. The court emphasized that the distribution of land is not a matter for the High Court to consider in writ jurisdiction. The reasoning provided by the High Court was not contested by the learned counsel. Thus, the petitioners had no merit in their application for leave to appeal. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the consolidation of land holdings under the West Pakistan Consolidation of Holdings Ordinance, 1960. The petitioners challenged the withdrawal of khasras during the consolidation process. The Supreme Court evaluated previous litigation where the respondents' petition was dismissed but remanded for further consideration. The court upheld the Board of Revenue's findings, asserting that the land distribution was not a suitable matter for High Court intervention. The ruling emphasizes the autonomy of the Board of Revenue in land consolidation matters, clarifying that the petitioners' grievances lacked sufficient merit to warrant an appeal. This case sets a precedent in terms of administrative authority over land consolidation and the limitations of judicial review in such matters. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH,
JAVID IQBAL
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Muhammad Abdullah, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD SHARIF,
3 others
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| Respondents |
3 others,
Mst. GHULAM ZOHRA
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| Citations |
1990 SLD 681,
1990 SCMR 543
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| Other Citations |
P L D 1974 S C 139,
1970 S C M R 292,
1981 S C M R 804
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Consolidation of Holdings Ordinance, 1960,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
10,
185(3)
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