Mst. Ghazala Hussain vs Federation of Pakistan S — 2026 MLD 709 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 709 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Mst. Ghazala Hussain vs Federation of Pakistan S
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 2; S. 18---C; Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894); Land Acquisition Act

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. Ghazala Hussain VS Federation of Pakistan S.2(i)---Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S.18---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Land acquisition dispute---Mediation---High Court referring the matter for mediation---Scope---Brief facts were that the petitioners/landowners filed a miscellaneous application in the present constitutional petition pending before the High Court concerning acquisition of land by military authorities; through the application petitioner sought recognition and implementation of amediation settlement, which approach was adopted by the High Court during the proceedings; the petitioners agreed to accept the compensation earlier determined by the GHQ Board under protest, while reserving the right to seek enhancement by reference under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894---Validity---The settlement through mediation had been arrived at voluntarily, without any coercion, pressure or undue influence and with the consent of both sides---The terms of settlement were lawful and did not offend any provision of law---The settlement reflected a fair and pragmatic resolution of a long-standing dispute and adequately safeguards the statutory rights of the petitioners---Present application as well as the main petition was disposed of, in circumstances.

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