LHC raises concerns over Punjab property law |
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has expressed serious reservations over a property-related law enacted by the Punjab government.
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Aalia Neelum, heard petitions challenging the Punjab Property Ownership Ordinance. While hearing the case, the court removed objections on six petitions but raised strong concerns over the law.
Questioning the government’s legal representative, the court remarked, “What kind of joke is this? Do patwaris and assistant commissioners now aspire to become judges? If a matter is pending before the Supreme Court (SC), how can a patwari take action? Has Pakistan turned into a jungle? Those who prepare fake documents as patwaris and tehsildars will now decide property ownership?”
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum observed that such injustice would not be allowed. She said that if assistant commissioners and patwaris were so keen on becoming judges, they should pass examinations and formally join the judicial system.
She........