| Citation(s) |
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| 2026 SLG 1440 2026 SLD 1440 |
C.P.L.A.3912/2025, C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025, C.M.A.1142-L/2025 IN C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025, C.M.A.1164-L/2025, C.M.A.1165-L/2025 C.P.L.A.2015-L/2025 (Against the judgment dated 08.07.2025 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore in W.P No(s).25439, 8841 & 12682 of 2014)
Presented By: Justice Aamer Farooq Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha
For the Petitioners : Syed Muhammad Kaleem Ahmad Khursheed, Senior ASC (in CPLA.2015-L/2025) Mr. Kamran Murtaza, Senior ASC and Ch. Ahsan-ul-Haq Virk, ASC (in FCPLA No.866/2025 and CMA Nos.1164-L and 1165-L of 2025 in CPLA. Nil/2025) Syed Qalb e Hassan, ASC (in CPLA.3912/2025) Malik Noor Muhammad Awan, ASC (in CPLA No.1449-L/2025) Mr. Waseem Arif Bhaddar, ASC (for LDA in all cases) For the
Respondents : Mr. Khawar Ikram Bhatti, ASC (for respondent Nos.14,31,35,43,53,73,105, 106,107,110,140,144,145,155,164 in case CPLA No.1449/2025) Mr. Iqbal Ahmad Khan Dhengal, ASC (for respondent Nos.7,8,26,62,67,73,77,94,96 133,164 in case CPLA No.1449/2025) For the Province of Punjab : Mr. Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz, Advocate General Punjab Rana Shamshad Khan, Addl. A.G., Punjab Dr. Yaser Aman Khan, Addl. A.G., Punjab Sanaullah Zahid, Addl. AG, Punjab Waseem Mumtaz Malik, Addl. AG, Punjab Muhammad Adil Chatha, Senior Consultant Assisted by : Zarrar Haider Bhatti, Law Clerk. Date of Hearing : 29.04.2026
Ghulam Hussain and another in C.P.L.A.3912/2025 Muhammad Nawaz in C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025 and C.M.A.1142-L/2025 in C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025 Muhammad Ayub in C.M.A.1164-L/2025 in C.P.L.A.NIL/2025 and C.M.A.1165- L/2025 in C.P.L.A.NIL/2025 Ali Imtiaz in C.P.L.A.2015-L/2025 …Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
Member Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore and others in C.P.L.A.3912/2025 & C.P.L.A.2015-L/2025 Province of Punjab through Member (Consolidation), Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore and others in C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025, C.M.A.1142- L/2025 in C.P.L.A.1449-L/2025, C.M.A.1164-L/2025 in C.P.L.A.NIL/2025 and C.M.A.1165L/2025 in C.P.L.A.NIL/2025 …Respondent(s)
Law: Punjab Board of Revenue Act, 1957
Section: 2(b)
Summary of the Judgment
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitions challenging the annulment of the land consolidation scheme for the villages Toor and Warriach, Lahore and upheld the Lahore High Court’s judgment dated 08.07.2025.
Background
- The villages were originally consolidated in 1984.
- The consolidation was annulled in 1992, and a revised scheme was introduced in 1996.
- Multiple inquiries followed due to allegations of irregularities.
- In 2009, the Member Board of Revenue (MBR), using suo motu powers under Section 13 of the Consolidation of Holdings Ordinance, annulled the consolidation scheme.
- The matter was remanded by the Lahore High Court in 2011 for reconsideration.
- After reconsideration, the MBR again annulled the scheme.
- This annulment was challenged before the Lahore High Court and later before the Supreme Court.
Main Issues Raised by Petitioners
The petitioners argued that:
- The MBR exceeded the scope of the remand order.
- They were not properly heard and some were not impleaded.
- No show-cause notices were issued.
- The land was still capable of consolidation despite acquisition proceedings.
Findings of the Supreme Court
1. Purpose of Consolidation No Longer Exists
The Court held that: