The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has undertaken remarkable projects, thereby transforming several parts of majestic Lahore. However, the authority’s own housing scheme, LDA Avenue I, has recently suffered a slight setback that renders it incapable of acquiring land from five other housing schemes.
As per a news source, the Lahore High Court has honoured the petitions of five cooperative housing societies. Filed in 2003, these petitions challenged the authority’s acquisition plans under the Land Acquisition Act 1894.
LDA Avenue I, launched in 2002, acquired land from various societies. This included 14,458 kanals and nine marlas from Chiniot Cooperative Housing Society, 328 kanals from Islamic Research Scholars Cooperative Housing Society Limited, 320 kanals from Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Cooperative Housing Society Limited, 182 kanals from Punjab Board of Revenue Employees Cooperative Housing Society Limited, and 300 kanals from Punjab Civil Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society.
Reportedly, petitioners adamantly claimed that this land was to facilitate their own members and could not be reacquired for ‘public purpose’.
Justice Ibadur Rehman Lodhi presided over the case. He said direct notifications issued by the LDA could not be considered valid under the law as they were not made to accommodate emergencies. Additionally, almost all schemes in question were developed, with land allotted to respective owners at the time the authority issued a notice. Some schemes had even commenced the construction of homes.
According to the source, LDA refuted this argument, stating that the petitioners’ societies had not been approved by the authority and unless such sanctions were given, no scheme was valid in areas controlled by the LDA.
However, as of now, the LDA has been prevented from acquiring the land belonging to the petitioners. Although this may hinder the progress of LDA Avenue I, we must note that 69% of land acquired already is absolutely clear and in the authority’s possession. This recent issue has not majorly impeded development progress and construction is underway.
LDA Avenue-I is indeed a promising project and we fervently hope that all land acquisition issues are resolved soon.
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Ms Anam your article contained a lot of information. It seems after reading the article peoples will suffer more , whose plot in disputed area. it is very unfortunate in our country ,at the time of opening a society , developer promised for possession in 3 years . in reality not able to give after 13 years. How much time dispute will take “Allah know better”.
Thank you for your interest in the article. Disputes do arise in societies and they often do pose inconvenience to investors who are hoping for possession in a short period of time. However, hopefully the dispute will be resolved InshaaAllah and investors will get their money’s worth.
LDA has been late but developed a good housing scheme. The article provides hopes to the plot owners by informing that development progress and construction is underway and 69% of land acquired already is absolutely clear. However I am confused by the following two things:
i. LDA Avenue scheme has a total land area of 15800 kanals. More than 15,500 has been acquired from the above listed societies. The difference is almost nil.
ii. I am not from Lahore, but personally visited this area in year 2003, the scheme had nothing but agriculture forms. The remarks in the decision that “Additionally, almost all schemes in question were developed” may be due to some wrong data to the court. LDA may purchase back-dated high resolution satellite maps from Google to convince the court.
Assalam o alaikum,
The infrastructure of the society is almost complete. So it presents a totally different picture today, compared to that in 2003. It is also true that the society enjoys an excellent location, compared to many other societies in Southern Lahore.
I hope that the LDA will deal with litigation matters sooner rather than later and will supply electricity to encourage people build their houses in the locality.
May ALLAH bless us all in this world and the hereafter. Aameen
Regards,
zain Nadeem
i called lda officials and ask about the fate od lda avenue effecttess.they said plots will begiven to effecttes through 3rd balloting.what the ground reality behind this .
Hassan,
Which LDA officer did you talk to? I would like to converse with you. I am sending you an email to share my cellphone number with you.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Dear All. Today i visited LDA AV1 and shocked to see max plots are very deep. Land mafi digged a lot in plots and made depression…. if any one is intrested to invest 1st he shouldd visit site and physically see the plot Conditions.
Dear Mr Zahid,
It’s not that all plots are deep. But you are right, one must visit the site before releasing money from the pocket.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
acha ha basement ka kam aye gi jaga
Valid point
Islamic Research Scholars Cooperative Housing Society Limited is well developed with utility services available and drainage/manholes working since long. I own a plot there and visit the scheme regularly, most recently a month ago. 2-3 houses are also built and families are living therein. LDA acquires land or not from these societies, plotting will almost remain the same as now, so whats the difference. Let the owners proceed with construction on their plots and live without more worries.
Person who have plot in litigation listen.
Management is using dalaying tactics for not to go for 3rd balloting and they are demanding huge amount to reallocate the plots in the society through illegal means/bribery.
I wanna make you listen how far they can go.
That’s a big claim Hassan Bhai.
i proclaimed that big fraud was gonna occured in lda two balloting and lda itself proved it by punishing 4 lda officers now i dont remember their names.now lda is using another tactics for bribe.lda usually auctions plot in intervals and lda auctioned plots in lda avenue 1.
my question is if lda dont not have land than what they auctioned before in lda avenue 1.lda has land but its management from top to bottom is not willing to give theplots to remaining allottes and they demand 8 to 10 lakh for settlement of plot…………………………..
same question to ms Anam Jalil.and she did’t answer
i. LDA Avenue scheme has a total land area of 15800 kanals. More than 15,500 has been acquired from the above listed societies. The difference is almost nil.
i did not get you sh.imran
what is latest in LDA Avenue 1. Can some one comment. Any chance for third balloting ?
Arshad saab iska shayad kuch na ho aur lda wale jannat main 10 marla ka plot allot kare
my dear Mr. Zain Nadeem Sahib,
i hope you will be fine and enjoying good health. I have a one kanal plot No.734 in Block. It is a level plot and corner plot. both side 60 fit road. I want to sell it. please tell me if you have any suitable buyer. moreover, is it a right time to sale the plot. or we should wait if there is a chance of increase in the price. I will wait your support and cooperation please.
sorry It is in A Block
Any chance for 3rd balloting now lda has lost all the cases in high court and respective societies have statrted the construction in their societies by building maingates etc.now lda has to make clear in either ways like 3rd balloting and it should be made soon and rufunding of plots cost but it should be of market value.lda is not taking up the lost cases .now what is the cutrent situation and agar ya nahe hota ro…………….Ya Allah kary Ahad cheema aur shahbaz shariif aur nawaz shariif with family mar jae aur iss pakistan ko aur especially punjab ko chutkara mil jae.
dua shayad pore ho rahe ha
Dear Zain
I have a plot in A block Plot No 303. It si transferred to me in 2013. Is it clear or in the litigation. As per map of LDA AV1 Litigation map it is clear. I could not find the location of Punjab Board of Revenue in LDA Av 1 (184 kanals as declared in Lahore High Court).
Hahaha.metro train project ka hawala se decision sun ka maza ah gaya.