' Brief facts of the case are that Member (Colonies) vide his order, dated 27-12-1991 made an offer to the present respondent for exercise of one of the options with regard to his land which had fallen in prohibited Zone:--
(i) To continue as a temporary lessee; .
(ii) To get alternate land outside the prohibited Zone;
(iii) To purchase it on current market rate.
2. The respondent exercised option No,III in this case. And chose to purchase the land on current price applicable in 199L. The process was accordingly started and final assessment was completed in 1995. In the meantime, Deputy Commissioner, Jhang moved the Board of Revenue that the land had fallen in prohibited zone and the Board may, therefore, like to review -the orders earlier passed as the same were against the policy. The matter was' again examined on the judicial site by Member (Colonies), vide order, dated 17-5-2000, it was held that the order passed on 27-2-1991 had attained finality and as the subsequently delay in completion of process was due to the Revenue Administration, the same could not be counted against the respondent. Accordingly, it was directed that the price assessed by District Price Assessment Committee in 1991 at the rate of Rs,44,752 by the Government would be final and should be recovered from the party.
3. The request of the District Administration, Jhang for review of earlier order was, therefore, effectively disposed of. Subsequently, vide order, dated 14-10-2000, Member (Colonies) had, however, directed that the case may be re-fixed on the judicial side to thrash out the implication of policy relaxation regarding sale of land in prohibited zone in this case. In the meantime, the respondent had deposited the money in full as per assessment made by the District Price Assessm ent Committee in conformity with order, dated 17-5-2000. The fresh proceedings came up before the joint Board today. It is the unanimous finding of this Board that order dated 27-2-1991 has attained finality and the sale in this case is to be construed as sale through private treaty and therefore, does not require any relaxation of policy.
4. The party has already deposited the full amount as per his statement and, therefore, need not be disturbed further. Conveyance deed in his favour may be accordingly executed by the District Revenue Administration within 15 days of receipt of this order.