Dr. Pir Bakhsh Khan vs The Province of Punjab S — 2026 YLR 574 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 YLR 574 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Dr. Pir Bakhsh Khan vs The Province of Punjab S
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 3

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Judgment text as reported

Dr. Pir Bakhsh Khan VS The Province of Punjab S.3 [as amended by Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) (Amendment) Act (XXI of 2022)]---Evacuee property, disposal of---Cancellation of allotment---Utilization for public purpose--- Petitioner claimed to be bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration from allottee of evacuee property---After cancellation of allotment of original allottee, petitioner filed application for purchase of property but the same was dismissed by Authorities--- Validity---Subsequent purchasers of evacuee property from an allottee whose allotment had been cancelled and title completely extinguished, had to sail and sink with their vendors and could not claim any better title--- After promulgation of Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) (Amendment) Act, 2022, all evacuee properties stood transferred to Provincial Government for utilization for public purposes and jurisdiction of Notified Officer, Chief Settlement Commissioner or Full Board to decide permanent disposal of such properties stood ceased--- Only Provincial Government had limited jurisdiction to utilize such land for public purposes--- High Court declined interference in order passed by Board of Revenue / Chief Settlement Commissioner / Administrator (Residual Properties) / Notified Officer, Punjab, as petitioners failed to point out any illegality, material irregularity or jurisdictional defect--- Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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