ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal seekingextension of leaseof thousands of acres of land under livestock breeding scheme.
A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Mushir Alam and Justice FaisalArab heard the case and directed the relevant departments to vacate landfrom wrongful occupiers.
During the course of proceedings, Additional Advocate General PunjabMushtaq Ahmed Mohal said that the Punjab government started a scheme tomeet the shortage of livestock breed in 1960. Under this scheme, 50,000acres of land was leased, he added.
He said that the scheme was extended for 20 years in 1980. The scheme wasabolished in 2000 after which the lease was not extended, he added.
The Additional Advocate Punjab said that thousands of acres of land arestill in people’s possession following the District Court’s decision.
The counsel for the petitioner said that Punjab Board of Revenue hadrecommended extension of lease. Deputy Commissioner Sargodha alsorecommended for the ownership rights, he added.
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Justice Mushir Alam remarked that by law, the lease cannot be extended.No court can make such an order, he added.
The District Court had ordered extension of land lease for life underLivestock breeding scheme. The Lahore High Court had declared voidthe decision on extension of scheme.
Today, the apex court maintained LHC decision and dismissed land leaseextension requests.
