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Maj. (Retd.) BASHIR AHMED vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB S — 2022 CLC 1451 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 CLC 1451 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
CLC
Parties
Maj. (Retd.) BASHIR AHMED vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB S
Provisions referred to
S. 18---

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Judgment text as reported

Maj. (Retd.) BASHIR AHMED VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB S.18---acquisition of land---Compensation---Classification of land---Determination---Revenue record---appellant/land owner was aggrieved of compensation fixed by Referee Court---Plea raised by land owner was that land in question was commercial in nature whereas it was treated as residential for the purposes of compensation---Validity---Use of land at the time of acquisition was also to be considered a factor to determine its status/classification---Revenue record could not be the exclusive criteria to determine its value and potential---Classification of land in dispute was determined on the basis of revenue record---adjoining land was classified as "commercial" and compensation was assessed accordingly---Potential of the land was also ignored as many factories in running position were also existing adjacent to appellant's factory, which was acquired by the authorities---High Court set aside findings recorded by Referee Court and enhanced compensation of land as per commercial status---appeal was allowed accordingly.

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