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1991 CLC 1799

Mian SAEED AKHTAR vs SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB, LOCAL

Citation1991 CLC 1799
CourtLahore High Court
Judge(s)Muhammad Arif
ResultOrder accordingly

' Through this Constitutional Petition Mian Saeed Akhtar petitioner has prayed for the issuance of a declaration that notice dated 11-8-1990 issued by respondent No,1 to him and all subsequent proceedings taken by the respondents herein have been issued and taken without lawful authority and are of no legal effect.

2. At the very outset learned counsel for the petitioner stated that respondents Nos.5 and 10 have filed a fresh application under section 29 of the Punjab Local Government Ordinance (No,VI of 1979). Before the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Local Government and Rural Development Department, Lahore and a notice to defend the same has been issued to the petitioner during the pendency of the writ petition. According to him, the petition has borne fruit and the other side has no objection to its disposal as such. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the contesting respondents has no objection to the disposal of the writ petition as prayed on behalf of the petitioner but submits that no effective proceedings have commenced on the fresh application filed by respondents Muhammad Rafiq and Amanat Ali Bhatti.

3. In view of the respective stands taken on behalf of the parties in this case today it appears that the instant petition has borne fruit. The same is disposed of as such so that the proceedings on the fresh application can commence before the respondent-authorities in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.

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