Mr. Javaid Akhtar, Chairman. Mr. Muhammad Yousaf, Member. Refere
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BEFORE LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION, LAHORE PRESENT: Mr. Javaid Akhtar, Chairman. Mr. Muhammad Yousaf, Member. Reference No. 40/2017 Mst. Tahira Khatoon wlo Mian Mohammad Sharif, House No. 24, Block E, MA Johar Town, Lahore. Applicant Vs. 1. Lahore Development Authority through Director General, 467/0-11, Main Boulevard, M.A. Johar Town, Lahore. 2. Director, Land Development-I, 467/0-11, Main Boulevard, M.A. Johar Town, Lahore. Respondents Order Mst. Tahira Khatoon wlo Mian Mohammad Sharif submitted an application at One Window on 29.04.2015 vide receipt No. 2139683 for filing reference to the LOA Commission. The Authorized Officer under sub• section (4) of section 32 of the LOA (Amendment) Act, 2013 read with sub• rule (1) of the Rule 7 of the Lahore Development Authority Commission Rules, 2014, referred the case to the Commission which was received on 16.01.2017. It was entered in the Institution Register at Serial No. 40 of 2017. Notices were issued to the applicant, the Director General LOA and Director Land Development-I, Land Acquisition Collector, LOA and Patwari Halqa Thokar Niaz Beg. The statement of applicant was recorded on oath and record of Patwari and LAC branch of LOA was consulted. The documents produced by the applicant, patwari halqa Thokar Niaz Beg and LAC were examined and photo copies thereof were placed on the reference file. File of the plot No. 24 Block-E, attached with the reference by the Estate Management Directorate-I (hereinafter referred to as plot file) was examined. " 1 2. The reference mentioned that in the light of court orders dated 21.12.2006 passed by Ch. Furrakh Hussain, Civil Judge, Lahore in suit titled "Tahira Khatoon vs Pubic at Large etc." the plot was transferred in the name of Tahira Khatoon % Shah Muhammad Shahi vide letter No. JT• BWL-193-3/739 dated 24.01.2011. The LOA further informed that the said transfers was carried out on the same terms and conditions as it was held by the original exemptee. The first issue therefore before this Commission was whether it had jurisdiction to pass an order in the reference, when a civil court had passed a judgment and LOA in compliance with the orders of the court has transferred the plot. Mrs. Azra Israr, Advocate and Malik Israr Elahi, Advocate appeared on behalf of the applicant on 09.03.2017 and pleaded that the Commission can process and make recommendations on the reference sent by LOA. They also desired to file written arguments on the next date of hearing. But, meanwhile the applicant filed a writ petition No. 7937 of 2017 and prayed that "the impugned letter dated 12.08.1996 may kindly be declared as illegal, malafide without any lawful authority and the same may kindly be set aside/withdrawn with the direction to respondents especially the Respondent No. 4 to immediately decide the matter of the petitioner by appreciating the material evidence and declaring the petitioner as lawful/ bonafide purchaser in possession of the property known as plot No. 24, Block E measuring 420-sq.M. (1-Kanal), situated at Mohammed Ali Johar Town Scheme, Lahore". Mr. Masud Abid Naqvi honorable Judge of the Lahore High Court passed the following order on 17-03-2017 in this writ petition: "I am inclined to transmit a copy of this petition alongwith its all annexures to the respondent No.4 (Chairman, Land Development Authority Commission, LOA Complex Hamdard Chowk TownShip Lahore), who shall treat it as a part of petitioner's pending application and will decide the same strictly in accordance with law through a well-reasoned order after hearing all the concerned parties within 01-month." The Commission started hearing of the reference and requested also to the honorable Lahore High Court to extend the time for decision on the reference. 3. According to the reference filed by the LOA: "One Mehmooda Begum % Nasir Ud Din claimed ownership of land measuring 6 Kanal and 129 SFT in Khasra No.86, Mouza Mian Mir which falls in Upper Mall Scheme. She was entitled to get plots of land measuring 4 Kanal and 86 SFT as per exemption policy of 2 ~.Og.'2.-.rt- Upper Mall Scheme, Lahore (page No. 01 of noting section). But due to unavailability of plots in Upper Mall Scheme she was allocated plot numbers 22, 23, 24 and 25 Block-E of M.A. Johar Town, Lahore (reference page NO.5 of noting section). Allocation letter of plot No.24 Block-E of M. A. Johar Town was issued in favour of Mst. Mehmooda Begum vide Letter No. JT-BWL- 193-B/137 dated 05.01.1989 (Page 01/C). Exemption letter was issued vide letter No. JT-BWL-193-B/801 dated 21.02.1989 (Page 19/C). The allocation and exemption letter were issued under certain terms and conditions. Clause 07 of allocation letter and clause 17 of exemption letter are reproduced as under: "7). That, if at any stage, your title is proved to be defective or is discovered that the exemption has been procured fraudulently the allocation of the plot shall stand automatically with-drawn. 17). That if at any stage, your title is proved to be defective, the exemption of the plot shall stand automatically withdrawn and LOA will entitled to take over the land alongwith structure standing thereon without payment of any damage or compensation. (E & 0 are to be taken up at any stage). JJ Possession order of plot No. 24 block-E of M.A. Johar Town was issued vide letter No. JT- BWL-193-8/1984 dated 12.04.1989 (Page 31/C). The plot was then transferred in the name of Ch. Shah Muhammad Shahi Slo Mian Ali Muhammad vide letter No. JT-BWL- 193-B/1949 dated 04.04.1990 (Page 69/C) on the basis of registered sale deed registered by Sub Registrar, Sadar, Lahore vide document No. 7119, book No. 01, volume No. 802 dated 25.05.1989 (Page 35- 43/C). Later on, in the light of court orders dated 21.12.2006 passed by Ch. Farrukh Hussain, Civil Judge, Lahore in suit titled "Tahira Khatoon vs Public at Large etc." plot was transferred in the name of Tahira Khatoon dlo Shah Muhammad Shahi vide letter No. JT-8WL- 193-B/739 dated 24.01.2011. It is pointed out that above said transfers were carried out on the same terms & conditions as it was held by the original exemptee. As per revenue record it was evident that land measuring 6K- 129 SFT falling in khasra no. 86 mouza Mian Meer Upper Mall Housing Scheme stands in the favor of Central Government in ownership column thereafter, vide PTO No. CS.FC.21, CSC-4-28, CSC-5-17-323 dated 30-08-87 the land in dispute was transferred in favour of Mst. Mehmooda Begum daughter of Nasir Ud Din. 3 • ~",.:tolr Subsequently award was announced in 1972. No doubt, certain plots were exempted in favour of Mst. Mehmooda Bagum in lieu of her ownership in M.A. Johar Town Scheme, as no plot was available in Upper Mall Scheme, Lahore. The plots exempted to Mst. Mehmooda begum were cancelled from her name vide office letter no. DLD/LDA- 2648 dated 27.07-1996 (Page 183/C of main file) in accordance with Judicial verdict passed by president LOA tribunal in case No. 83/75 on 11-04-1979. As per verdict of President LOA Tribunal Lt. Col. Ch. Inayat Ullah, petitioner in case no. 83/75 was found to be the owner of land measuring 2K-18M-18 SFT. Mushtaq Ahmed, the petitioner in case no. 81/75 was found to be the owner of land measuring 2k-18M- 18 SFT and Muhammad Tahir etc. are found to be owner of land measuring 4 marlas (1 marla each). The Honorable Court also declared that the petitioners are entitled to receive compensation subject to any exemption which might be given to them by LOA. One Bashir Ahmed Ward Incharge of the office of Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Lahore has adduced evidence before LOA tribunal that according to record to PTD of land under reference was issued in favour of Mst. Mehmooda begum and the PTD given in reference in respect of land in favour of Mst. Mehmooda begum is fictitious and the petitioners also produced sale deed in their favour before the tribunal. In the light of judgment of tribunal exemption granted to Mst. Mehmooda begum was cancelled on 27.06.1996." 4. On the basis of reports obtained from different quarters, LOA in its reference has made following observations: I. "Land Acquisition Collector, LOA issued a robkar on 09.03.2015 in order to verify the status of ownership of Mst. Mehmooda Begum. In reply of said Robkar revenue authorities did not verify the ownership of Mst. Mehmooda Begum. II. Verification of dues was sought from Directorate of Revenue which is available at para 33 and 46//N. As per report, amount for 15t transfer fee stand verified and the amounts of first & final demand notices for development charges cannot be verified due to non-availability of record prior to 01.07.1989. iii. The status of plots No. 24 block-E in possession register and at site was sought from Directorate of Estate Management-I, LOA. The Estate branch has reported at para 56-57/N that entry in possession register is vacant and possession was not handed over to anyone. As per site report a double storey house is constructed at site. 4 IV.