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Petitioner: MUHAMMAD RAMZAN And Another VS Respondent: SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (LANDS) And Other
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Aslam Riaz Hussain, Saad Saood Jan, S. A. Nusrat Title:MUHAMMAD RAMZAN And Another vs SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (LANDS)
And Other Case No.: Constitutional Petition No.725/R of 1978 Civil Petition No.616 of 1984 Date of Judgment:1987-02-22 Reported As: 1987 SCMR 1870 Result: Appeal allowed Judgment ORDER S.A. NUSRAT, J.-- The dispute in this petition relates to land measuring 93 kanals and 3 marlas at Khata No.90 in village Qila Harsukhrai Tehsil Hafizabad, District Gujranwala. 2. We heard the learned counsel for the parties and after the perusal of the record found that prima facie a case of misreading of the record was made out. In the circumstances, both the learned counsel agreed that after setting aside the judgment of the learned High Court and the order of the Settlement Commissioner dated 28-5-1978, the case may be remanded to the notified officer for fresh disposal. 3. Accordingly by consent of the learned counsel, this petition is converted into appeal. The impugned judgment of the learned High Court and the order of the Settlement Commissioner are set aside and it is directed that the petitioners appeal be heard and disposed of on merits by the notified officer concerned after due notice and hearing the parties, according to law.