Supreme Court questions Sindh govt’s property claim
• Wonders why only litigants have to approach civil courts in cases not disputed by competent authority • Says oral claim of auction cancellation can’t negate tenancy relationship ISLAMABAD: Taking note of the Sindh government’s sudden awakening from a deep slumber in a property dispute, the Supreme Court on Saturday questioned why a litigant alone should have to approach civil courts to seek a…
The Supreme Court recently questioned the Sindh government's claim to property ownership in a case involving a landlord-tenant dispute. The court expressed skepticism over the government's oral claim that a property auction had been canceled in 1974, as the title had never been disputed by a competent authority. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, who authored the judgement, pointed out that the government's lack of action over the years raised questions about their vested legal rights to the property. The matter was remanded to the Sindh High Court for further adjudication within six months.
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