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W. P. No. 3438 / 2024
ABID HUSSAIN CHATTHA, J
Date of Hearing: 07.05.2025 Petitioner By: Fida Hussain Rana, Advocate
Respondents No. 1 & 2 By: Mr. Adnan Afzal, Advocate
Respondents No. 3 to 5 By: Mr. Sikandar Nisar Saroya, A.A.G.
Anjuman Dukandaran Samdani Market
VERSUS
Chairman, Market Committee / Administrator, Toba Tek Singh & 04 others
Law: THE PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) 2024 (BILL NO, 18 OF 2024)
Section: 2(nb), 2(nc), 2(pc), 3, 6, 15A, 15B, 15C(1), 15C(2), 15C(3), 15H, 16(3), 21(6), 24(3), 24(4), 25, 27, 29, 30, 30A, 31, 33
Brief Summary:Two-Word Description: Rent Dispute
Anjuman Dukandaran filed a petition challenging the order dated 28.11.2023 by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Toba Tek Singh. The core grievance was the alleged unlawful enhancement of shop rents by the Market Committee, Toba Tek Singh (MC, TTS), without following due process under the Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009.
The Court analyzed the matter under the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory Authority Act, 2018 ("PAMRA Act") and held:
The MC, TTS acted within its powers as per PAMRA.