Article 199 of Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973--- Land Reforms Laws--- Paragraph 18(3) of MLR 115/1972--- Re-allotment of surrendered land by a declarant---

Article 199 of Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973--- Land Reforms Laws--- Paragraph 18(3) of MLR 115/1972--- Re-allotment of surrendered land by a declarant--- Surrendered/ resumed state land situated within the prohibited zone of Municipal Committee can neither be allotted nor its proprietary rights can be granted. Any order passed by state functionary granting proprietary rights of said land is void ab-initio and nullity in the eyes of law. Writ petition allowed. All the re-allotment/ grant of proprietary rights are cancelled. Authorities to recover Tawan from the sitting occupants.