{"id":17895,"date":"2023-07-13T11:59:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T06:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=17895"},"modified":"2023-07-13T11:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T06:59:44","slug":"lhc-raises-concern-over-misuse-of-housing-scheme-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/lhc-raises-concern-over-misuse-of-housing-scheme-names\/","title":{"rendered":"LHC Raises Concern Over Misuse of Housing Scheme Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has expressed its concern regarding the lack of eligibility criteria for establishing housing schemes and has requested a report from the caretaker government of Punjab and the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) with proposed solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Shahid Jamil Khan raised these concerns while hearing a petition filed by Assistant Professor Khurram Shahzad, alleging corruption in the Punjab University Employees Housing Scheme, also known as Town-III.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, the judge questioned the additional advocate general and the counsel for the LDA about the existence of eligibility criteria for applicants seeking to establish a housing society.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/accused-professors-fail-to-attend-ace-hearing-on-punjab-university-town-iii-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583\"><style> .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583:active, .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ua33dc3f91bb78ab2ac8042dcfabec583:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Accused Professors Fail to Attend ACE Hearing on Punjab University Town-III Scam<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Although the lawyers referred to the LDA Private Housing Schemes Rules 2014, they failed to demonstrate any specific criteria that would ensure applicants possess the necessary resources and expertise to establish the proposed housing society.<\/p>\n<p>The judge observed that the absence of such criteria, as evidenced by the number of cases, is being exploited.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the judge expressed dismay over individuals or groups submitting applications to the LDA and subsequently misusing its name to advertise and sell plots without any legal basis or physical existence.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/nab-starts-investigation-into-punjab-university-town-iii-housing-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128\"><style> .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128:active, .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uedd110a6acd05305fc3386fec2f7f128:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">NAB Starts Investigation into Punjab University Town III Housing Project<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In this particular case, the judge noted that the name of Punjab University had been misused, as some professors who were not authorized claimed to be the management committee of the PU Academic Staff Association.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Khan instructed the government&#8217;s law officer and the LDA&#8217;s counsel to present a clear stance at the next hearing regarding whether the absence of criteria for individuals to apply for private housing societies violated the LDA Act itself.<\/p>\n<p>He also remarked that this absence was causing harm to the fundamental rights of citizens who invest in such schemes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/accused-professors-fail-to-attend-ace-hearing-on-punjab-university-town-iii-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d\"><style> .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d:active, .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ucad09a6974c51fb72b6edb6888c0f33d:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Accused Professors Fail to Attend ACE Hearing on Punjab University Town-III Scam<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The judge emphasized that the lack of proper regulation, allowing incapable individuals to engage in the business of private housing societies, needs to be addressed through administrative or legislative action.<\/p>\n<p>If the law does not support such action, the judge directed the chief secretary and the DG of the LDA to propose amendments to the rules with retrospective effect, requiring both existing and new applicants to fulfill the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that, previously, the judge had already restrained the management committee and the developer from carrying out any further work on the PU housing scheme.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: DAWN<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has expressed its concern regarding the lack of eligibility criteria for establishing housing schemes and has requested a report from the caretaker government of Punjab and the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) with proposed solutions. Justice Shahid Jamil Khan raised these concerns while hearing a petition filed by Assistant Professor Khurram Shahzad, alleging corruption in the Punjab University Employees Housing Scheme, also known as Town-III. 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