LHC Orders Punjab to Fix Wheat Price

LHC orders Punjab to fix wheat price

LHC's Justice Sultan Tanvir Ahmad, while announcing a reserved verdict on the petition filed by Kisan Board President Zafar Hussain regarding the non-fixation of wheat prices, has directed the Punjab government to implement the law for setting wheat prices. The court also included in its decision the report from the Agriculture Department regarding the cost per maund — 40 kg — of wheat. It noted that the government lawyer stated that a law has b…

LHC orders Punjab govt to implement law on wheat price fixation

LAHORE: Lahore High Court has issued a verdict on a petition challenging the non-setting of wheat prices.  The court has directed the Punjab government to implement the law related to the determination of wheat prices. The court’s decision includes a report from the Department of Agriculture, which states that the cost of wheat per 40kg is Rs. 3,533. The court remarked that government institutions did not fulfil their responsibilities during the…

Court orders Punjab govt to enforce wheat price determination law

The court has ordered the Punjab government to implement the law related to price determination. The court’s verdict includes the Agriculture Department’s report on the per-maund cost of wheat, which states that the cost is Rs. 3,533 per maund. The court remarked that government institutions did not fulfill their constitutional role during the season and failed to determine the per-maund price based on actual costs. The court pointed out that ac…