MUHAMMAD AKRAM Versus LAHORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The petitioner is in possession of a small piece of land measuring 3 6tarlas, falling in Khasra No.155 situate in Revenue‑Estate of Nawan Kot, Lahore*. He claims to be in possession of the site. His case is that the plot is included in the adjusted Colony and thus, the respondent‑Authority is bound to adjust the same, but such adjustment has been wrongly denied to him. The cause giving rise to revision petition was commenced by the petitioner by filing a declaratory suit and along therewith he moved an application for grant of temporary injunction. It was allowed by the learned trial Court but on appeal filed by the Authority, the temporary injunction, way vacated by the learned Additional District Judge, who was seized of the appeal.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. To avoid the prolongation of litigation so that the implementation of the development scheme may not be adversely affected, the learned counsel for the LDA, has no serious objection, if status quo is ordered to be maintained, provided, a direction, is given to the trial Court to dispose of the suit expeditiously. The course adopted and the request made by the learned counsel for the Authority, is quite reasonable.

In this view of the matter, it is directed that status quo shall be maintained, till the decision of the suit which shall be decided finally by the learned trial Court by 31st of March, 1988. This time limit has been fixed on the understanding that the petitioner shall produce his evidence on his own responsibility. However, assistance to summon the evidence shall be accorded to him by the Court only, if, in its opinion, it is absolutely necessary. With these observations, the revision petition is disposed of.

H.B.T./M‑613/1, Status quo ordered