Irfan Saleem vs Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa art — 2024 MLD 1096 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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Irfan Saleem VS Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa art. 199---Notification No.SO(arch)4-60/2012 dated 18-12-2018---Letter No. 283/a-116/archymus dated 07-01-2019---Constitutional petition---Matter relating to a historical Hindu Shrine i.e. "Panj Teerath"---Various constitution petitions were filed by citizens, archeology and Museum Department and Evacuee Trust Property Board assailing notification(s) /letter(s) as well as raising concerns over dismal condition , transferring possession / authority etc. of the strine---Concerns included that the existence of a Fun land /Family Park at the site ("Panj Teerath") was practically turning the site into ruins / garbage bin; site was under threat of control by surrounding government/ semi-government institutions---Validity---In consequence/ pursuant to directions of the High Court, while dealing with the matter-in-hand, several directions were issued to concerned quarters on dozen or so dates of hearings spanning over four months---archeology and Museum Department and Evacuee Trust Property Board had amicably settled the matter and in said respect a proper Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been inked / signed , in light of which Evacuee Trust Property Board had agreed to transfer the possession of the archeological site of Panj Teerath in favour of archeology and Museum Department , and the respondents (including concerned Chief Secretary) had also agreed to modify the impugned notification(s) /letter(s) in order to re-notify archaeological site of Panj Teerath , although, only to the extent of its 17 Marlas --- Panj Teerath had been practically handed over to the archeology and Museum Department , but simultaneously High Court directed Evacuee Trust Property Board to extend every helping hand including funds to archeology and Museum Department for necessary renovation / repair / rehabilitation of the Panj Teerath---Constitutional petitions filed by the citizen, archeology and Museum Department and Evacuee Trust Property Board were disposed of accordingly.

Irfan Saleem vs Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa art — 2024 MLD 1096 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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