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⚖️ Key Judgment on Appointment of Numberdar by Lahore High Court The Lahore High Court has clarified an important legal principle regarding the appointment of a Numberdar: 👉 Such appointment is neither a hereditary nor a vested right, but an administrative discretion of the revenue authorities. 🔹 Key Legal Observations ✔ Not a Right, but a Discretion The Court held that the appointment of a Numberdar is not a legal or inherited right, but falls within the administrative domain of the revenue authorities. ✔ Expertise of Revenue Authorities Officials such as the Collector and Commissioner are best positioned to determine the most suitable candidate for the role. ✔ Limited Jurisdiction of the High Court The High Court emphasized that it does not act as an appellate forum. Interference is only justified where: There is illegality, or There is a jurisdictional error 🔹 Power of Review Under Section 8 of the West Pakistan Board of Revenue Act, 1957: The Board of Revenue has the authority to review its own decisions Provided there is an apparent error on the face of the record 🔹 Final Verdict The Court concluded that: The petitioner failed to establish any legal irregularity No grounds existed for judicial interference 👉 Result: The writ petition was dismissed Appointment of Muhammad Arshad as Numberdar was upheld 📌 Key Takeaway Administrative decisions, particularly in revenue matters, are generally respected by the courts unless clear illegality or jurisdictional defects are proven. 📍 Advocate Qamar Zia Sindhu 📞 +92 335 9498226 Law Clinic | Lahore #LahoreHighCourt #PakistanLaw #AdministrativeLaw #LegalUpdate #CaseLaw #JudicialReview #RuleOfLaw #PublicAdministration #LegalProfession #LegalInsights #CourtDecision #WritPetition #Governance #LegalAwareness #LawyersOfLinkedIn #LegalPractice #RegulatoryLaw #PublicLaw #LegalAnalysis #BoardOfRevenue