' A suit for pre-emption, filed by the petitioners under section 15 of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913 to pre-empt sale of land effected through mutation No,98, dated 9-2-1984, was dismissed on merits by the learned trial Court on 12-6-1988 which decree was affirmed in appeal by the learned appellate Court, vide judgment and decree, dated 19-1-1989. The judgments of the two learned Courts below have been challenged in this appeal.
2. Admittedly, the suit was filed before 31-7-1986, under the provisions of section 15 of Punjab Pre- emption Act, 1913, in which no decree was ever passed before 31-7-1986. The petitioners never claimed to have made Talbs, in view of the rule laid in Said Kamal's case, PLD 1986 SC 360 read with judgment delivered in Suo Motu Shariat Review. Petition No,1-R of 1989, reported as PLD 1990 SC 865, the provisions of section 15 of Punjab Preemption Act, 1913 ceased to remain operative in its entirety after 31-7-1986, hence no suit could he maintained thereunder. In view of the rule laid in Sardar Ali and others v. Muhammad Ali and others PLD 1988 SC 287 and Muhammad Yasin and others v. Khan Muhammad and others (PLD 1990 SC 1060), the suit of the petitioners cannot proceed nor any decree can now be granted therein after 31-7-1986. Consequently, this revision petition has become infructuous which is accordingly 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.