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2003 CLC 837

MUHAMMAD JALAT KHAN vs FAISAL HAYAT KHAN and 4 others

Citation2003 CLC 837
CourtPeshawar High Court
Case No.Writ Petition No,84 of 2001
Date2002-04-16
Judge(s)Abdur Rauf Khan Lughmani
ResultPetition dismissed

' The petitioner who has already impugned order dated 30-11-2000 of the learned Additional Commissioner, D.I. Khan before the Senior Member, Board of Revenue, N.-W.F.P., Peshawar by filing an appeal under section 161 of the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1967) seeks to impugn the same order by filing the instant Constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan by alleging the amenability of the Member to the influence of Ministers.

2. Despite lengthy arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner could not advance any justification for bypassing the highest forum in the Revenue hierarchy which is seized of the matter and has not passed any final order so far, particularly when resort to the Constitutional jurisdiction of this Court can be had even after the decision of his appeal by the Member, in case it is adverse and unfavorable to the petitioner.

3. Apart from this, this Court being a Court of Constitutional jurisdiction does not step in where an adequate remedy to aggrieved persons is available by way of appeal and a full-fledged machinery for the redressed of their grievances is provided by the Act referred to above.

' For the reason discussed above, this petition being without merit is 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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