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  Grant-Widow getting grant of land as posthumous award for service rendered by her husband-Such grant comes to an end only on death or remarriage-Widow not limited owner under custom-Succession would be governed by Colonization of Govern ment Lands (Punjab) Act (V of 1912) after her death or re-marriage.   ORDER   This is a second revision filed against an order dated the 15th of December 1964, passed by Commissioner, Sargodha, whereby the revision preferred by the respondent was accepted.   The facts of the case are that Mst. Jannat Bibi got a grant of the land in dispute as a posthumous award for the service rendered by her husband. On the 18th of April 1963, her life interest was terminated by the Assistant Collector, II Grade, on the presumption that the West Pakistan Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act of 1962 was applicable to such cases. The respondent went in appeal to the Collector, but it was dismissed. She then filed a revision before the Commissioner and it was accepted. Hence this second revision.   I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. The legal position is quite clear. The respondent got the land in dispute as a grant till…