PLD 2023 Lahore 97
Punjab Civil Administration Act ( III of 2017 ) ---
---- Ss . 15 & 19
9-- Revenue record , correction of --- Powers of Deputy Commissioner --- Scope --- Petitioner filed application under S. 19 of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 for conducting an inquiry regarding maladministration of Sub Registrar / Revenue Functionary regarding irregularities in revenue record --- Validity --- Deputy Commissioner under S. 15 of Punjab Civil Administration Ac 2017 on hi own or on the request of head of local government or head of district police could convene a meeting for purposes of maintaining public order and public safety and safeguarding public or private properties in the district --- Provision of Ss . 15 & 19 of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 were intertwined --- Provision of S. 15 of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 only dealt with safeguarding public or private properties and not declaration of title of any property --- Intent of Legislature as depicted from Preamble of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 was only to empower Deputy Commissioner to institute a comprehensive system of civil administration in Punjab for ( i ) efficient administration ; ( ii ) improved service delivery . ( iii ) better coordination ; ( iv ) supervision ; and ( v ) regulatory enforcement ... Provision of S. 15 ( 2 ) of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 could not be applied separately without fulfilling requirement of S.15 ( 1 ) of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 --- Deputy Commissioner had no powers to go beyond his functions and was bound to fulfill requirements of Punjab Civil Administration Act , 2017 --- High Court declined to interfere in the matter as there was no illegality or irregularity in order in question --- Constitutional petition was dismissed , in circumstances .
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