M. S. H. QURAISHI, J.--Respondent No.1, who was a declarants under M.L.R. No.64 of 1959, had 1909 units in excess of the permissible 36,000 units. He was permitted by the Land Commission authorities in 1961 to make a gift of the excess area in favour of his daughter Mst. Fahimda Begum.
No further action was taken to complete the transaction of gift and the land continued to be shown in the ownership and possession of the petitioner until 1969 when he sold away the same, whereupon the matter was reopened by the Land Commission authorities who held that the gift was not completed and that the land continued to remain in the ownership and possession of respondent No. l. This finding was, however, reversed by the impugned judgment of a learned Single Judge of the High Court in the said respondent's writ petition. Aggrieved, the Province of Punjab moved this petition for leave to appeal.
2. After hearing the learned Additional Advocate-General, we grant leave to examine, inter alla, whether the High Court was justified in holding that respondent No.Vs. Declaration of his intention to transfer the excess area to his daughter by way of gift was sufficient for holding that a gift had been made. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.