SCMR 1985

1985 PLP 1925 (SCMR)

GHULAM HUSSAIN and another — Petitioners Versus Malik SHAHBAZ KHAN and another — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 465 of 1985, decided on 23rd June, 1985.
Honorable Judges
Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1985 PLP 1925 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and
Parties GHULAM HUSSAIN and another — Petitioners Versus Malik SHAHBAZ KHAN and another — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Ch. Abdul Waheed Saleem, Advocate Supreme Court and Hamid Aslam Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 23rd June, 1985.
  • Ch. Abdul Waheed Saleem, Advocate Supreme Court and Hamid Aslam Qureshi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment and order of Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, dated 12-3-1983 in Writ Petition No. 1083 of 1982).

Arts. 185(3) & 199--Constitutional jurisdiction--Exercise of--High Court declined to interfere in its Constitutional jurisdiction in matter arising out of civil suit wherein plaint had not been rejected--Other adequate remedy being available to petitioner, order of High Court, held, not open to interference.

Judgment & Decree

MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, J.‑‑Leave to appeal has been sought from Order dated 12‑3‑1983 of the Lahore High Court whereby a Constitutional writ petition arising out of a civil pre‑emption suit, was dismissed.

2. The petitioners plaintiffs were permitted by the trial Court to supply the deficiency in courtfee. The defendants respondents challenged the order of the trial Court in this behalf in Civil Revision which was allowed by a learned Additional District Judge. The petitioners then moved a writ petition in the High Court which was dismissed, therefore, this petition for leave to appeal.

3. The learned Judge in the High Court while dismissing the writ petition noted that as a result of the revisional order the plaint had not been rejected, meaning thereby, that if rejected the petitioner would have a right of appeal. Therefore, obviously the High Court was not inclined to interfere in the matter which had arisen out of a civil suit.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has contended that the learned Additional District Judge has ignored the latest law declared by this Court on the question of the deficiency in courtfee. When questioned, however, as to why this very point cannot be raised before the appellate forum if and when the plaint is rejected on the basis of deficient courtfee, learned counsel replied that the revisional order might operate as a bar.

5. We do not agree with him. The order of the High court is sufficiently indicative of the fact that the revisional order will not be a bar when regular remedy by way of appeal is sought by the petitioners against either the dismissal of the suit or against the rejection of the plaint.

6. With the observation that in case of need there being other adequate remedy available to the petitioners, we do not find any justification for interference. This petition is accordingly dismissed. M. I. Petition dismissed.