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Civil Revision Application No. 203 of 1980, heard on 7th August, 1980.

S. 45 (4), first proviso‑Non‑acceptance of highest bid‑Auction of right to hold Fox Show for year 1980‑81 held on 26‑4‑1980 Petitioner's bid highest and accepted by officer conducting auction subject to approval of Municipal Corporation (competent autho rity)‑R already having right to hold "Fox Show" up to 30‑6‑1980, renewable by mutual consent of parties applying for renewal of licence and offering to pay higher amount for (continuance of his rights Municipal Corporation accepting offer of R on 14‑5‑1980‑No order on record to show bid of petitioner being not approved by competent authority‑Petitioner's bid having not been rejected, Municipal Corpora tion, held, not competent to negotiate and transfer right to R.

‑‑ S. 45 (4), second proviso‑Transfer of rights by contract‑No approval of Government sanctioning transfer of right by Municipal Corporation in favour of another by contract‑Transfer of right by contract, without approval of Government held in accordance with law.‑‑[Contract].

M. A. Latif for Petitioner.

Muslim Naqvi for Respondents Nos. 1 and 3.

Munawar Abbas for Respondent No. 2,

Date of hearing : 7th August, 1980.

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