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| 2025 SLG 5345 2025 SLD 5345 = 2025 LHC 7739 = 2026 PLJ 18 |
Lahore High Court
Writ Petition No.15267 of 2025.
PRESENT; AHMAD NADEEM ARSHAD
18.12.2025 Sh. Jamshed Hayat, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwar Sajid Ali, Assistant Advocate General Punjab. Rana Shakeel Ahmad, Advocate for respondent No.5. (On Watching Brief).
Writ Petition No.15267 of 2025.
PRESENT; AHMAD NADEEM ARSHAD
18.12.2025 Sh. Jamshed Hayat, Advocate for the petitioner. Kanwar Sajid Ali, Assistant Advocate General Punjab. Rana Shakeel Ahmad, Advocate for respondent No.5. (On Watching Brief).
Ghulam Jilani Aftab.
VERSUS
Government of the Punjab, etc.
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 7,8(2),9,10,16,17
Case Summary
Petition: W.P. No. 15267 of 2025 – Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan challenging Sections 8(4), 8(5), and 16(1) of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immoveable Property Ordinance, 2025.
Petitioner’s Claim:
- Initially challenged certain provisions of the Ordinance as ultra vires Articles 175(3) and 12(1) of the Constitution.
- Objected to verbal directions by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) to vacate property and hand it over to respondent No.5, alleging coercive action without due process.
Respondents’ Position: