The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has expressed its confidence in the judicial process saying that the short order of the Lahore High Court (LHC) while seeking to rectify procedural matters relating to the establishment and constitution of the Punjab Revenue Authority has declared its existence invalid, which in the absence of a detailed judgment is not entirely clear.
In response to the short order of the LHC, it stated that it is also important to mention that the Punjab Revenue Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 promulgated in October 2015 had sought to remedy similar issues.
The court in its order has nevertheless directed that there should be a transparent process prescribed for appointment of the Authority’s members and Punjab Revenue Authority is in consultation with the Punjab government for addressing the issue.
It is further added that court did not go into the merits of any of the cases and the Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012 and the Punjab Revenue Authority Act, 2012 remain in field as their operation has not been touched upon by the court order.
