Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199(1)c

Keywords: Dispute, Land Owners, Finance, Disposed Of, Compensation, Constitution Of Pakistan, Petitioner, Care, Constitutional Petition, Contravention, Disposal, Protection, Enforcement, Irrigation, Land, Proceedings, Judicial Restraint, Executive, Payment, Petition, Public Purpose, Possession, Jurisdiction, Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Grievance, Property Rights, High Court, Government, Board Of Revenue, Rights Conferred, Order, Acquisition Of Land, Property, Protection Of Property, Remedy, Violation, Money, Acquisition Result: Order accordingly THIS ORDER PASSED BY: This Constitutional petition has been filed by a land owner whose agricultural land was taken into possession in 1994, in proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act for the constructing of Spur Bund No.3, Multan on the River Chenab. Grievance has been raised by the petitioner that the compensation for the acquisition of land has not yet been made to her despite the fact that the land has already been utilised for the aforesaid purpose about 2-1/2 years ago. The departmental representatives were asked to appear alongwith the record to explain the reasons for non-payment of the compensation of the land acquired long long ago. The General Assistant has appeared on behalf of the Land Acquisition Collector. He has stated that proceedings for acquisition of land measuring 96 Kanals and 4 Marlas were initiated in March, 1994 at the instance of the Irrigation Department in the public interest for the purpose of construction of the Spur on the river. Notifications under sections 4, 6, and 17 were made and possession of the land from the owners was also obtained in March, 1994. He has informed that estimated cost of the land was Rs.69,98,743 but only an amount of Rs.7,94,644 was deposited by the Irrigation Department with the Land Acquisition Collector who in turn made payment of Rs.5,40,000 to the land owners. He has further stated that an amount of Rs.2,54,644 is available with the Land Acquisition Collector, which can be given to the petitioner by way of compensation. He has further stated that sanction for acquisition in this case has to be accorded by the Board of Revenue but this has not been…

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