| Case ID |
fff3a5b2-3f56-4154-a3a6-ae7d515a12c3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
R.O.R. No. 108-R of 1984 |
| Decision Date |
May 11, 1991 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 16, 1990 |
| Decision |
The decision was in favor of the petitioner, Syed Shabih Abbas Zaidi. The Department failed to show that the decision to offer the plot at the revised reserved price was ever extended to the petitioner or that he had been served with proper notice. The petitioner was prepared to pay the revised reserved price. As a result, the Department was directed to sell the plot to the petitioner under the revised terms. The court found no reason to discriminate against the petitioner when others in similar circumstances were treated differently. |
| Summary |
In this pivotal case concerning urban property management in Punjab, the petitioner Syed Shabih Abbas Zaidi challenged the non-approval of his bid for a residual plot. The Board of Revenue, Punjab, had auctioned the plot, but refused to confirm the bid on the grounds it was too low, despite the petitioner offering more than another successful bidder for a similar plot. The court found that the petitioner was not given a fair opportunity to match the revised reserved price, a benefit extended to others. The court underscored the importance of consistent treatment in auction processes, directing the sale to the petitioner at the revised price. This decision highlights the legal obligations of fair notice and equal opportunity in public auctions, a significant precedent in property law. Keywords: Punjab property management, auction fairness, legal consistency, Board of Revenue, Lahore High Court decision. |
| Court |
Board of Revenue, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Board of Revenue, Punjab,
Administrator (Residual Properties), Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore
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| Judges |
HAFEEZTTLLAH ISHAQ
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| Lawyers |
Khan Younus Khan for Petitioner,
Ch. Muhammad Altaf for Respondent
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| Petitioners |
Syed SHABIH ABBAS ZAIDI
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 873,
1992 CLC 1364
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Scheme for Management and Disposal of Available Urban Properties in Punjab
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| Sections |
Para. 6
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