PTD 2002

2002 PLP 3076 (PTD)

ADAM SUGAR MILLS LTD Versus APPELLATE TRIBUNAL; SALES TAX, LAHORE and 5 others

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore High Court
Decided Date
S.T.A. No.409 of 2002, decided on 21st August, 2002.
Honorable Judges
Naseem Sikandar and Abdul Shakoor Parachi, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2002 PLP 3076 (PTD)
Forum / Court Lahore High Court
Bench Members Naseem Sikandar and Abdul Shakoor Parachi, JJ
Parties ADAM SUGAR MILLS LTD Versus APPELLATE TRIBUNAL; SALES TAX, LAHORE and 5 others
Primary Law Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990)
💡 Quick Legal QA & Summary / سوال و جواب خلاصہ
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2002 PLP 3076 (PTD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2002 PLP 3076 (PTD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore High Court bench comprising: Naseem Sikandar and Abdul Shakoor Parachi, JJ.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 2002 PLP 3076 (PTD) (ADAM SUGAR MILLS LTD Versus APPELLATE TRIBUNAL; SALES TAX, LAHORE and 5 others). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990)

Representation

  • Ijaz Ahmad Awan, Advocate for Appellant.

Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 46 & 47

Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199

Appeal pending before Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal on appellant's application for announcement of order observed that appeal having already been heard, judgment would be announced in due course

Appellant sought a direction from High Court against Tribunal for early disposal of its appeal

Validity

Appeal, in the present case, was not maintainable as no order passed by Tribunal had come in the field out of which a question of law could be said to have arisen for consideration of High Court

Alternate plea for direction to Tribunal to consider appellant's application for interim relief till announcement of judgment could not be granted in an appeal under S. 47 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990

Appellants for that matter would have to approach High Court in Constitu tional jurisdiction

High Court rejected appeal in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

NASEEM SIKANDAR, J.

In this further appeal under' section 47 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 the appellant seeks a direction against the Appellate Tribunal to announce the judgment in the appeal pending before them.

2. After hearing the learned counsel for the appellant at pre admission stage we are of the view that this appeal is not maintainable. It appears that on his application for announcement of order a Division Bench of the Tribunal on 13-8-2002 observed that the appeal having already been heard the judgment will be announced in due course.

3. Therefore, in the given situation no order passed by the Tribunal has come in the field out of which a question of law to be considered by this Court under the aforesaid provisions of the Act can be said to have arisen. The alternate plea of the learned counsel for a direction to the Tribunal to consider their application for interim relief till the announcement of the judgment also cannot be granted in an appeal under the said provisions of the Act. For that purpose the petitioner will have to approach this Court in Constitutional Jurisdiction.

4. Appeal rejected. S.A.K./A-310/L Appeal dismissed.