1991 SCMR 2415 SUPREME-COURT

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A.M. MORAD VS MUHAMMAD AZMATULLAH SIDDIQUE Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act 1912--32 , Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act 1912 ----Ss. 32 & 19---Application of S.32---Section 32 would apply only in respect of squatters and trespassers on the Government land and in such a case Collector was empowered to resume possession of the land and also the crops, trees and buildings without payment of any compensation---For want of sanction in writing as provided under S.19, a person in possession becomes a trespasser liable to eviction under S.32 for the reason that both remedies under Ss.19 & 32 being different in nature would apply in different situations.