MUHAMMAD HASHIM versus CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR AUQAF, PUNJAB, LAHORE
Sections 15 and 16 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Article 199 Constitution Petitioner Applicant has requested that the authorities granted the land to the monastery for religious and welfare works by their predecessors for the construction of petrol pumps. There was no option to remove them illegally. The property in question is being used as a playground on a property-based school / dedicated property, authorities argued that the property has been leased out with the approval of the Chief Minister. Cannot be leased out but the leasehold authorities leased the land devoted to Rs 4000 per month for thirty years. The property was so searched by dedicated authorities that the remainder of the property was rendered useless because the lease was illegal for more than three years, since the lease grant was equivalent to the sale, it seemed by the authorities as well. Legislative authority as the Chief Minister who approved the lease despite the objections of the Treasury Department that the land granted for religious purposes could only be used for educational purposes and for public purposes for other purposes. Could not be converted into a commercial enterprise Wa land could only be used for this purpose S land was donated, however, was the exception for educational purpose because the lease is invalid for thirty years, the petition was canceled \ r \ n
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