CLC 1998

1998 PLP 2068 (CLC)

BUDHEN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. HAMAN BIBI and others‑‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Civil Revision No. 1294 of 1997, decided on 20th August, 1997.
Honorable Judges
Amir Alam Khan, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1998 PLP 2068 (CLC)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Amir Alam Khan, J
Parties BUDHEN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. HAMAN BIBI and others‑‑‑Respondents
Primary Law Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1998 PLP 2068 (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Amir Alam Khan, J.

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Laws Cited

Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Zahid Hussain Khan for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑O. XXIII, R. 3 & O. III Rr. 1, 4‑‑‑Consent decree‑‑‑Consent decree was challenged on the ground that the petitioner had not authorised his counsel to enter into compromise with the respondent ‑‑Petitioner himself had made the statement in the Court in this behalf which was duly thumb‑marked by him‑‑ Revision petition assailing the compromise was dismissed in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

This civil revision is directed against the judgment and decree, dated 3‑6‑1997 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Khushab, whereby the first appeal of the petitioner was disposed of in terms of compromise reached between the parties resultantly the judgment and decree, dated 9‑4‑1995 passed by learned Trial Court Khushab, was set aside.

2. The suit of the respondents seeking possession of land measuring 10 Marlas comprised in Ihata No‑85, Chak No.63‑M.B. Tehsil and District Khushab through demolition of structure constructed thereon was resisted by the petitioner on the ground that he is owner in possession of the land in dispute vide judgment and decree passed by the learned Civil Court. The parties are related to each other inasmuch the petitioner is the maternal uncle of the respondent. It was after due contest between the parties that the suit of the respondents was decreed by the learned Trial Court vide its judgment, dated 9‑4‑1995. The petitioner appealed against the above said decree before the learned Additional District Judge, Khushab, and during the course of pendency thereof, the parties got recorded their statements thereby stating that the disputed piece of land is agreed to be that of Mst. Maryam Bibi, the mother of the respondents and the sister of the petitioner and that the petitioner be deemed to be in possession thereof for and on behalf of said Mst. Maryam Bibi. The parties also agreed that in view of the compromise aforenoted the judgment and decree passed by the learned Trial Court be set aside.

3. It was on the basis of compromise aforenoted that the judgment and decree of the learned Trial Court was set aside and the appeal was disposed of in terms of compromise reached between the parties vide judgment and decree, dated 3‑6‑1997 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Khushab.

4. The above said judgment and decree has been assailed in the present revision petition mainly on the ground that the petitioner had not authorised his counsel to offer the compromise aforenoted. On being confronted with the statement duly thumb‑marked by the petitioner himself whereby he agreed and consented to the compromise, the learned counsel for the petitioner argued that in fact the whole affair was misrepresented to the petitioner with the result that he thumb‑marked the statement under a misconception as to whole affairs.

5. I am afraid the argument is absolutely misconceived as the proof thereof requires recording of evidence which cannot be done in the exercise of revisional jurisdiction. Needless to add that presumption of correctness is attached to the proceedings taken and recorded by a Court of law and, even otherwise, it is now well‑settled that a consent decree is not appealable muchless revisable the petition is found to be meritless, therefore, the same is dismissed in limine. R.M.S./B‑35/L Revision dismissed.