| Case ID |
4304c720-7a99-4a6e-9c63-b408c2cb7a1b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions Nos.21-P to 27-P of 1991 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 24, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions for leave against the order of the Peshawar High Court which had dismissed the writ petitions filed by the petitioners in limine. The court upheld the view that the duties of the Lambardars do not cease upon depositing the revenue with Wasil Baqi Navees and that proper procedures for collection and deposit of revenue were outlined in the applicable laws. The court left it open for the petitioners to pursue claims against Wasil Baqi Navees personally if they were defrauded, but found no basis to interfere with the High Court's decision. |
| Summary |
In the case involving the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the court addressed the duties of Lambardars concerning the collection and deposit of land revenue under the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, and its associated rules. The petitioners, who were Lambardars from various villages in District Mardan, contended that they were wrongfully accused of misappropriation when issues arose concerning the revenue deposited with Wasil Baqi Navees, a revenue accountant. The court emphasized the legal obligations laid out in the West Pakistan Land Revenue Rules, 1968, particularly Rule 22, which delineates the responsibilities of Lambardars in ensuring that collected revenues are properly deposited in the treasury. The decision reinforced the principle that the Lambardars' duties do not end once the revenue is handed over to Wasil Baqi Navees, thereby rejecting the petitioners' claims. The ruling also allowed for the possibility of the petitioners seeking redress against Wasil Baqi Navees for any personal losses incurred due to alleged fraud. This case is pivotal in understanding the legal framework governing land revenue collection and the responsibilities of village headmen in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
National Bank of Pakistan,
Lambardars,
Wasil Baqi Navees
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| Judges |
MUHANUNAD AFIAL LONE,
SAJJAD ALI SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Mian Shakir Ullah Jan, Advocate-on-Record,
M. Sardar Khan, Advocate-General, N. W.F.P.
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| Petitioners |
others,
AMIR HASSAN
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| Respondents |
2 others,
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT through Collector, Mardan
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 418,
1992 PLD 469
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967,
West Pakistan Land Revenue Rules, 1968
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| Sections |
77,
22,
23,
45
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