2012 PLP 145 (SCMR)
HAMID HUSSAIN and others — Appellants Versus SECRETARY HEALTH, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2012 PLP 145 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, JJ |
| Parties | HAMID HUSSAIN and others — Appellants Versus SECRETARY HEALTH, GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Supreme Court Rules, 1980 |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2012 PLP 145 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Supreme Court Rules, 1980 as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2012 PLP 145 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- ----O.XXVI---Review of Supreme Court judgment---Judgment passed in subsequent case---Seeking of adjournment---Appellant sought adjournment to see judgment passed in similar case pending before another Bench of the Supreme Court--- Validity--- Supreme Court declined to adjourn the appeal any further with the observation that if judgment in pending matter made out a case for appellants of that case, appellant would have the option to have the appeal resurrected by filing a review petition to which respondents had no objection---Appeal disposed of accordingly.
- Manzoor Hussain Mughal, Advocate Supreme Court for Appellants.
- Mian Abdul Rauf, Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 3rd December, 2010.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal against the judgment dated 10-5-2010 passed by Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench in W.P. No.1552 of 2009). Abid Iqbal Hafiz and others v. Secretary, Public Prosecution Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore and others PLD 2010 SC 841 ref.
Judgment & Decree
Appellants in the instant case were contract employees and their services were dispensed with by the Competent Authority in the Department which order was assailed before the learned High Court in constitutional jurisdiction and the same was dismissed vide the impugned judgment. Yesterday learned counsel was confronted with the law laid down by this Court in Abid Iqbal Hafiz and others v. Secretary, Public Prosecution Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore and others (PLD 2010 SC 841) and he sought adjournment to further prepare his brief. Today he has not been able to persuade us to hold that the case of the appellants is distinguishable from the one to which reference has been made above. However, he submits that in Civil Appeal No. 468 of 2010 a similar issue has been raised and the Bench headed by the Hon'ble Chief Justice after hearing arguments has reserved it for judgment.
2. In these circumstances, he requests for yet another adjournment to await the decision in the pending case.
3. We have considered this submission and are not inclined to adjourn this case any further. However, in the interest of justice, we dispose of this appeal with the observation that if the judgment in the pending matter makes out a case for the appellants, he will have the option to have this appeal resurrected by filing a review petition to which respondents' learned counsel has no objection. Disposed of accordingly. M.H./H-11/SC Order accordingly.