SCMR 2008

2008 SCMR 1189 (PLP)

MEMBER, BOARD OF REVENUE, LAHORE — Petitioner Versus KHUDA BAKHSH and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Review Petitions Nos.3-L to 20-L of 2001 in Civil Petitions Nos.2972-L to 2989-L of 2000, decided on 24th January, 2005.
Honorable Judges
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Actg. C.J. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar and Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 SCMR 1189 (PLP)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Actg. C.J. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar and Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, JJ
Parties MEMBER, BOARD OF REVENUE, LAHORE — Petitioner Versus KHUDA BAKHSH and others — 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 Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Actg. C.J. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar and Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Ahmed Awais, Advocate Supreme Court and M.A. Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
  • Mian Dilawar Mehmood, Senior Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 24th January, 2005.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal against the order, dated 21-12-2000 passed by this Court in Civil Petitions Nos.2972-L to 2989-L of 2000).

Arts. 188 & 185(3)

Review of Supreme Court judgment

Petitioner had been non-suited primarily on laches, but without taking into consideration the facts of case, whereas examination of same was necessary, particularly keeping in view the fact that High Court dismissed Constitutional petition without passing a detailed order

Had the High Court proceeded to examine merits of case then probably fate of petition would have been different

Case was fit for exercising jurisdiction under Art. 188 of the Constitution, in view of certain errors in the judgment

Judgment was recalled and petitions for leave to appeal would be deemed to be pending.

Judgment & Decree

IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, ACTG. C.J.

Listed petitions have been filed for review of the judgment dated 21st December, 2000 passed by this Court in Civil Petitions Nos.2972-L to 2989-L of 2000.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also gone through the order under review dated 21st December, 2000 a well-material so made available on record. As the petitioner has been non-suited primarily on laches but without taking into consideration the facts of the case, whereas examination of same is necessary. Particularly keeping in view the fact that learned High Court dismissed the Writ Petitions Nos.100/R to 117/R of 1999 without 'passing a detailed order and prima facie, we are of the opinion that had learned High Court proceeded to examine the merits of the case then probably fate of the petition would have been different. Be that as it may without prejudice to the case of either parties we consider that it is a fit case for exercising jurisdiction under Article 188 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in view of certain errors in the judgment. Thus, for the foregoing reasons judgment, dated 21st December, 2000 is recalled and C.Ps.S.L.A. Nos.2972-L to 2989-L of 2000 should be deemed to be pending, office to fix these cases during next session. H.B.T./M-258/SC??????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Judgment recalled.