' The petitioner who claims to be the Imam of mosque was an applicant for the allotment of two acres of land as Imam Masjid. The respondent who also claims to be an Imam of another mosque of the adherents of "Ahl-e-Sunnat-ul-Jamat" was also applicant for the allotment of land as Imam Masjid. It appears that by orders of the Punjab Government dated 8th November 1971 and 10th March 1973, directions were issued regulating the manner of allotment of land to. Imams of village mosque. Consequently the petitioner applied for allotment of land to him and was allotted two acres of land by the Collector, Sahiwal by order dated 17th November 1974. Thereafter by virtue of orders dated 29th November 1976 by the Collector and 20th April 1977 by the Additional Commissioner the plaintiff was allotted only one acre of land. It may be pointed out that the plaintiff was in possession of the two acres of land on the basis of earlier allotment. In these circumstances, the plaintiff filed a suit for declaration to the effect that the orders regarding his allotment of one acre only were void and ineffective and that the plaintiff was entitled to the allotment of two acres of land. He also prayed that during the pendency of the suit, his possession could not be disturbed.
2. The trial Court by its order dated 24th September 1977, refused the injunction prayed for as it was of the view that prima facie the Revenue Authorities had correctly interpreted the provisions of letter dated 10th March 1973 and that also the suit appeared to be barred under section 36 of the Colonization of Government Lands Act, 1912.
3. The plaintiff/respondent appealed against the order regarding his application for interim relief, which was allowed by order of the appellate. Court dated 11th February 1979 and an injunction was issued pending the disposal of the suit filed by the appellant.
4. It was in these circumstances that the petitioner/defendant approached this Court. This petition was admitted to hearing on 2nd June 1979, but the impugned order was not suspended.
5. Before me learned counsel for the parties have agreed that the petition be disposed of with the direction that possession of the respondent be not disturbed till the final disposal of the suit and the trial Court be directed to hear and finally dispose of the suit by 31st of March, 1981. It is ordered accordingly. In the circumstances of the case there will be no orders as to costs.