Agreement between the Government and the appellant was in the nature of sale of a public office, consideration being the transfer of land.

With regard to contract against law and public policy, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan in a case reported as Hameedullah and 9 others Vs. Headmistress, Government Girls School Chokara, District Karak and 5 others (1997 SCMR 855) held that:- 

“From the aforestated observations it is clear that the agreement between the Government and the appellant was in the nature of sale of a public office, consideration being the transfer of land. Sale of public office cannot be a legal transaction. It is completely illegal and against public policy. Therefore, such an agreement is hit by section 23 of the Contract Act, which makes it void.” (emphasis supplied)

Part of judgment 

IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Land

6747/19

2019 LHC 3711