| Case ID |
42bb23ce-1754-4857-aa1f-bcfbe0e650b1 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 250 of 1975 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 18, 1981 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Muhammad Latif against the order of the Lahore High Court, which had held that the plot in dispute was the property of Faqir Muhammad. The court found that the petitioner had not agitated against the earlier order of the Settlement Commissioner and had entered into a transaction for the plot after the High Court's ruling. The court emphasized that the petitioner should have sought legal remedy against the High Court's decision if he believed it was erroneous. Consequently, the court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, stating that the plot could not be transferred to the petitioner as it was already declared part of Faqir Muhammad's property. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around a dispute concerning a plot of land adjacent to House No. 686/141, Shorkot City. The Supreme Court of Pakistan adjudicated on the matter following an appeal from the Lahore High Court's decision. The petitioner, Muhammad Latif, claimed ownership of the plot, while the respondent Faqir Muhammad had previously been awarded ownership of the house and the adjacent plot. The court ruled that the Rehabilitation Department could not transfer the plot to anyone else, as it had already been legally recognized as Faqir Muhammad's property. The judgment emphasized the importance of following legal procedures and remedies available to parties aggrieved by earlier decisions. This case highlights critical aspects of property law, land ownership disputes, and the legal obligations of governmental departments in transferring property rights. Keywords for SEO optimization include 'property law', 'land ownership', 'legal procedures', and 'Supreme Court decisions'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN,
M. S. H. QURESHI
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| Lawyers |
Mirza A. Anwar Beg,
Kh. Wali Muhammad
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD LATIF
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| Respondents |
FAQIR MUHAMMAD,
SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER, SARGODHA DIVISION
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 1395,
1981 SCMR 1195
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
199,
185(3)
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