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A petition filed by 74 petitioners seeking to assert tenancy rights over property controlled by the Auqaf department has been dismissed by the court. Key reasons for dismissal include:

• Lack of Tenancy Agreements: No tenancy agreements were provided to support the petitioners' claims.
• Inappropriateness of Writ Jurisdiction: The court noted that tenancy disputes are generally not suitable for writ jurisdiction, citing the case of Ali Tasleem.
• Factual Controversy: The petition involves disputed facts requiring investigation, which cannot be resolved through writ jurisdiction.
• Lack of Entitlement: The petitioners failed to demonstrate any entitlement to the property or justify interference with the government's auction process.

The court concluded that no case was made out to warrant the exercise of its discretionary writ jurisdiction, leading to the dismissal of the petition.

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