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MAG APARTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED vs LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ss — 2025 PLD 347 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 347 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MAG APARTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED vs LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ss
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 4; S. 13

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Judgment text as reported

MAG APARTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED VS LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ss. 4 & 13---acquisition of land---Denotification---Possession not transferred---Effect---appellant/land owner was aggrieved of judgment passed by Judge in Chambers of High Court whereby de-notification of acquired land was set-aside---Validity---Land in question was included in notification dated 06-11-1980 issued under S. 4 of Land acquisition act, 1894and notification dated 05-01-1981 was issued under S. 13 of Land acquisition act, 1894---award of Khasra number in question was not announced and proceedings to acquire its possession were initiated to the extent of 01-Kanal 15 Marla only, which did not include land of appellant---No party can be expected to wait indefinitely, as Government acquires its valuable right to the immovable property---If Government or its acquiring department did not have the funds, it should have made up its mind quickly and that too before taking possession and should have told the landowners where they stood---Land acquisition process started decades ago, and landowners were struggling to get their legitimate rights---No law could condone indolence of respondent-Lahore Development authority---Respondent/ Commissioner Lahore Division, taking into account the conduct of respondent/LDa, was justified to de-notify land of appellant measuring 04-Kanal comprising Khasra number in question---Intra Court appeal was allowed in circumstances.

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