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1987 SCMR 816

Mst. IRSHAD BEGUM vs LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY And Other

Citation1987 SCMR 816
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Petition No. 2260 of 1980 Appeal No. 760 of 1981 Civil Petition for Special,
Judge(s)Aslam Riaz Hussain, Saad Saood Jan
ResultPetition dismissed

SAAD SAOOD JAN, J.-- The petitioner in this petition for special leave to appeal was the owner of a piece of land which was acquired by the respondent-Authority for the purpose of a development scheme known as Gulshan-e-Ravi Scheme. She had raised a structure on the land. The compensations for the land and the structure were assessed at Rs.2,066 and Rs.24,000 respectively. Later, she was offered an exemption plot. She accepted this plot and paid development charges for the same. Subsequently, she invoked the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court to challenge the legality of the acquisition proceedings as well as the adequacy of the compensations determined for the land and the structure. The petition was dismissed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court. She now seeks leave to appeal from this Court.

2. So far as the legality of the acquisition proceedings are concerned it is no longer open to the petitioner to challenge then as she has already accepted an exemption plot and paid development charges for the same. As regards the adequacy of the compensations for the structure learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to show that the amount awarded to her did not represent the proper value of hex structure The petition is, therefore, without any merit and is hereby dismissed. 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.

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