Law: Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2017

Section: S.2(i)

Law: Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894)

Section: 18

Law: Constitution of Pakistan

Section: 199

Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (XX of 2017) S.2(i)---Land Acquisition Act (I of 1894), S.18---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Land acquisition dispute---Mediation---High Court referring the matter for mediation---Scope-Brief facts were that the petitioners/landowners filed a miscellaneous application in the present constitutional petition pending before the High Court concerning acquisition of land by military authorities; through the application petitioner sought recognition and implementation of a mediation settlement, which approach was adopted by the High Court during the proceedings; the petitioners agreed to accept the compensation earlier determined by the GHQ Board under protest, while reserving the right to seek enhancement by reference under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894---Validity---The settlement through mediation had been arrived at voluntarily, without any coercion, pressure or undue influence and with the consent of both sides---The terms of settlement were lawful and did not offend any provision of law---The settlement reflected a fair and pragmatic resolution of a long-standing dispute and adequately safeguards the statutory rights of the petitioners---Present application as well as the main petition was disposed of, in circumstances.                                                                                                                                Order                                                                                                            C.M. No. 01 of 2026        Jawad Hassan,…