LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday dismissed petitions against Lahore Ring Road Southern loop project.
The bench, comprising Justice Aminunddin Khan, heard the petit
ions filed by Bahria Town and others. During the hearing, the petitioners’ counsel submitted that the government was acquiring the land for the project
on emergency grounds without following the due process of law.
He requested the court to set aside the notification of land acquisition
on emergency basis being ille
gal. However, a provincial law officer informed the court that the project was being constructed for welfare of the masses and the government fulfilled all requirements for the purp
ose.
She f
urther submitted that the compensation had been paid to the victims.
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