| Case ID |
ea3e6bca-8207-43c1-b447-acc0ef020136 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.R. No. 3587 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court allowed the civil revision filed by the private defendants/petitioners, rejecting the plaint filed by the plaintiffs/respondents. The court found that the previous suit for specific performance on the same subject matter had already been dismissed, and no new cause of action had arisen for the plaintiffs to file a second suit. The court emphasized that the proprietary rights had not been granted to the private defendants/petitioners by the Province of Punjab, which retained its authority to deny such rights based on the allotment policy. The ruling highlighted the distinction between the rejection of a plaint and the disposal of a suit, asserting that the courts below had failed to appreciate the relevant facts and legal principles. |
| Summary |
In the case of C.R. No. 3587 of 2011, the Lahore High Court dealt with an appeal regarding the specific performance of an agreement to sell land. The plaintiffs, representing the legal heirs of HADAYAT ULLAH, sought proprietary rights over land that had previously been contested in court. The court noted that a previous suit filed by the respondents on the same issue had been dismissed, and therefore, the current action lacked a valid basis. The court underscored the importance of proprietary rights, which had not been granted to the petitioners by the Province of Punjab. The case highlights key legal principles concerning the rejection of plaints and the enforcement of agreements in the context of land allotment policies. The decision emphasizes the need for a clear legal basis for claims of ownership and the implications of prior judgments on subsequent litigation. This ruling serves as a significant reference for future cases involving land rights and contractual agreements, particularly within the framework of the Specific Relief Act and the Civil Procedure Code. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
HADAYAT ULLAH,
PROVINCE OF THE PUNJAB
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| Judges |
Masud Abid Naqvi, J.
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Muhammad Shahzad Shaukat,
M/s. Faiz Muhammad Bilal & Najam Iqbal Bilal
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| Petitioners |
HADAYAT ULLAH deceased through Legal Heirs etc.
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| Respondents |
PROVINCE OF THE PUNJAB
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 6968,
2023 PLJ 391
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| Other Citations |
2015 SCMR 58,
2002 SCMR 1821
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| Laws Involved |
Specific Relief Act, 1877,
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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| Sections |
12,
115
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