MUHAMMAD SADIQ AND 2 Others vs THE CHIEF SETTLEMENT AND — 1970 SCMR 366

Citation: 1970 SCMR 366

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1969

Decision Date: 1969-12-31

Parties: MUHAMMAD SADIQ AND 2 Others vs THE CHIEF SETTLEMENT AND JUDGMENT

Headnotes

Case cited as 1970 SCMR 366

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Hamoodur Rahman, Mujibur Rahman Khan, Sajjad Ahmad Jan Title:MUHAMMAD SADIQ AND 2 Others vs THE CHIEF SETTLEMENT AND JUDGMENT Reported As: 1970 SCMR 366 Result: Order accordingly Judgment JUDGMENT SAJJAD AHMAD, J.-Muhammad Sadiq, his father Mian Nur Khan and his sister's son, Muhammad Hayat, the appellants herein, who are claimant displaced persons from Rampur State (Bharat) had left agricultural lands in that State in lieu of which their claims Were verified for 3550 produce index units (50 acres) in favour of Muhammad Sadiq and for 1775 produce index units (25 acres) each in the case of the other two. Their entitlement certificates (Q. P. R. V) were forwarded to the Deputy Settlement and Rehabilitation Commissioner (L) for allotment of lands in the Mardan District. As it was a congested district, the appellants could not get allotment of lands there to the extent of their full entitlement. Muhammad Sadiq was allotted 1850 produce index units only, leaving a balance of 1700 units while Nur Khan and Muhammad Hayat were each given 925 produce index units, with a balance of 850 units left over in each case. By an order dated the 29th of October 1959, the Chief Settlement Commissioner directed the Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Mardan, to transfer the excess unsatisfied units of the appellants to the District of Campbellpur for allottment of land under the Supplementary Rural Scheme. This was done and the appellants were given…

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