KHURSHID AHMAD Versus AMINUDDIN

ORDER

1. MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, J. ‑‑These three petitions are by vendees in pre‑emption matters. As the same point of law is involved, they are being disposed of together.

2. The delay in C.Ps. 27‑R/1988 and 91/1988 in filing the petitions, is condoned subject to all just exceptions.

3. As stated at the Bar no decree was passed in favour of any of the respondents‑ pre‑emptors before 31‑7‑1986. Therefore, as held in the case of Sardar Ali and others (P L D 1988 S C 1287), no decree can now be passed.

4. The point raised needs examination. Leave to appeal accordingly is granted in all these three cases.

5. Security Rs.5,000 in each case.

6. Appeals shall be prepared on the present record with direction to the parties to file all necessary additional documents. They shall be heard with similar other appeals in October, 1988.

7. M.Y.H./K‑71/S Leave to appeal granted.