GHULAM MUHAMMAD AND Others vs THE COMMISSIONER, SARGODHA — 1971 SCMR 344

Citation: 1971 SCMR 344

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-12-31

Parties: GHULAM MUHAMMAD AND Others vs THE COMMISSIONER, SARGODHA JUDGMENT

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 344

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Waheeduddin Ahmad, Hamoodur Rahman Title:GHULAM MUHAMMAD AND Others vs THE COMMISSIONER, SARGODHA JUDGMENT Reported As: 1971 SCMR 344 Result: Leave refused Judgment JUDGMENT HAMOODUR RAHMAN, C. J.-This is a petition for special leave to appeal from a judgment of a Division Bench of the Lahore High Court dismissing in limine a writ petition. The said writ petition was filed to challenge the order of the Commis--sioner, Sargodha Division, under section 114 of the Municipal Administration Ordinance regarding the fixation of days for holding cattle fairs at Jauharabad and Khushab. The petitioners had purchased the right of holding cattle fairs and collecting fees from the Town Committee of Jauharabad for a sum of Rs.16,000 for two years with effect from the 1st of October 1969. The fairs were under their contract to be held twice a week on Mondays and Tuesdays. The respondent too. 3 purchased a similar right to hold cattle fairs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of the week for two years from 1-7-69 within the limits of Khushab Municipality situated at a distance of about four miles from Jauhrabad. The said respondent applied to the Municipal Committee for permission to hold the fairs on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Deputy Commissioner, Sargodha, referred the matter to the Commissioner who, on the 30th of January 1970, accepted the recommendation of the Deputy Commissioner that the Jauharabad fairs should be held on Mondays and Tuesdays…

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