SAEEDUR REHMAN AND 10 OTHERS vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, LAHORE AND — 1972 SCMR 201

Citation: 1972 SCMR 201

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-12-31

Parties: SAEEDUR REHMAN AND 10 OTHERS vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, LAHORE AND JUDGMENT

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Case cited as 1972 SCMR 201

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Salahuddin Ahmad, Waheeduddin Ahmad Title:SAEEDUR REHMAN AND 10 OTHERS vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, LAHORE AND JUDGMENT Reported As: 1972 SCMR 201 Result: Leave refused Judgment JUDGMENT. SALAHUDDIN AHMED, J.-This petition arises out of a transac--petition of sale whereby certain lands measuring 534 acres and odd were purchased by the petitioners on the 17th of June 1950, at the rate of Rs. 240 per acre. The petitioners had deposited 1/4 of the price of land in advance leaving a balance of Rs. 96,239 which was agreed to be paid in eight equal half-yearly instalments. As the petitioners failed to deposit the instalments as agreed upon, the land was resumed on the 17th of May 1955. The petitioners approached the Commissioner, Babawalpur to restore the land and to increase the number of instalments for payment of the balance amount. Eventually orders were passed by the Governor of West Pakistan on the 18th November 1958, ordering restoration of the land to the petitioners subject to certain conditions including penal interest at the rate of 9 per cent. And interest at the rate of 4 per cent. On the unpaid balance within certain time. The petitioners instead of depositing the dues, as ordered, filed an application before the Member, Board of Revenue disputing the conditions imposed on them. The application was rejected and the petitioners were informed about it. The petitioners again filed an application asking for extension of the…

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