Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Summary The petitioner challenged a letter dated 21.07.2025, claiming it was issued maliciously to interfere with his possession of four acres of land in Deh Moach, Karachi. He asserted ownership based on Village Form-II records, while the respondents relied on Village Form-VII-B entries and a mutation showing ownership and sale to another party. As both sides claimed title and possession over the same land, the Court held that these disputed factual issues could not be decided in constitutional jurisdiction. The matter was referred to the Senior Member, Board of Revenue (BOR), Sindh for a detailed inquiry, with directions to determine the lawful owner after hearing all parties. The Court also ordered maintenance of status quo until the inquiry is completed. Sections / Laws Used Article 199 – Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Village Form-II (VF-II) – Revenue ownership record Village Form-VII-B (VF-VII-B) – Revenue land record Mutation Entry No. 18 – Revenue transfer record Revenue Laws / Board of Revenue Procedure (Inquiry into title and possession) 2 Two-Word Descriptions Land Dispute Revenue Inquiry O R D E R The Petitioner seeks declaration that the letter dated 21.07.2025 is illegal, void, and issued with malafide intent, along with directions to restrain the Respondents from interfering with his possession of four acres of land situated in Na-Class No.1, Deh Moach, Maripur, Keamari, Karachi. He claims lawful ownership as per Village Form-II entry No.16 dated 29.08.1996, asserting that the land was acquired through due process and remained in his peaceful possession.   It is alleged that the Survey Superintendent Karachi, in collusion with local revenue officials and private Respondents, initiated a “specific enquiry” into the demarcation as a pretext to dispossess him.   The Mukhtiarkar reported that while the Petitioner’s name appears in VF-II entry No.16, the same land forms part of 16 acres recorded in VF-VII-B (entry No.299 dated 13.03.1991) in the name of a private Respondent, who allegedly sold four acres to Respondent…