Law: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

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Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)--- ---- OXXI, R.54 --- Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199 --- Notice of demand and warrants for attachment of property --- Petitioner claimed that no opportunity of being heard was granted to him nor was he associated with proceedings held by respondents while determining amount in question, due from him --- Validity-- Before a disputed claim could ripen into "dues", determination in accordance with law must be made by competent Authority, after giving opportunity to the affected person of being heard ---No such opportunity having been given to petitioner, demand notice and warrants of attachment were declared to have been issued without lawful authority and of no legal effect. Abdul Latif v. Government of the Punjab P L D 1962 SC 384 rel. Ayyaz Hassan for Petitioners. Nemo for Respondents. Date of hearing: 8th May, 1991. JUDGMENT By this Constitutional petition, the petitioner has assailed the notice of demand and the warrants for attachment of the property of the petitioner issued by the respondents on account of non-payment of Rs.1,51,132 allegedly payable by the petitioner to the respondent, as arrears of land…