PLD 1979

P L D 1979 Karachi 444 (PLP)

Plaintiff Versus MESSRS AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LTD.‑‑

Jurisdiction / Court
‑‑ S. 34‑Stay of proceedings‑Applicant‑defendant not ready and willing to go to arbitration at time plaintiff filed suit‑Held, one of essential conditions provided in S. 34 for stay of proceedings, not fulfilled by defendant‑Application dismissed.‑Stay of proceedings.
Decided Date
Suit No. 677 of 1977, decided on 10th October 1978.
Honorable Judges
Naimuddin, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation P L D 1979 Karachi 444 (PLP)
Forum / Court ‑‑ S. 34‑Stay of proceedings‑Applicant‑defendant not ready and willing to go to arbitration at time plaintiff filed suit‑Held, one of essential conditions provided in S. 34 for stay of proceedings, not fulfilled by defendant‑Application dismissed.‑Stay of proceedings.
Bench Members Naimuddin, J
Parties Plaintiff Versus MESSRS AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LTD.‑‑
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The case was heard and decided by the ‑‑ S. 34‑Stay of proceedings‑Applicant‑defendant not ready and willing to go to arbitration at time plaintiff filed suit‑Held, one of essential conditions provided in S. 34 for stay of proceedings, not fulfilled by defendant‑Application dismissed.‑Stay of proceedings. bench comprising: Naimuddin, J.

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Headnotes / Summary

Arbitration Act (x of 1940)‑‑ ‑‑ S. 34‑Stay of proceedings‑Applicant‑defendant not ready and willing to go to arbitration at time plaintiff filed suitHeld, one of essential conditions provided in S. 34 for stay of proceedings, not fulfilled by defendant‑Application dismissed.‑[Stay of proceedings]. India Steel & Wire Products Ltd. v. Pt. Debi Prasad Malaviya A I R 1944 All. 253 and Messrs Gabole Brothers v. Government of Pakistan P L D 1972 Kar. 515 distinguished. Nasim Faruqui for Plaintiffs. Saeed A. Shaikh, Standing Counsel for Defendants.

Judgment & Decree

Defendant Suit No. 677 of 1977, decided on 10th October 1978. Arbitration Act (x of 1940)‑‑ ‑‑ S. 34‑Stay of proceedings‑Applicant‑defendant not ready and willing to go to arbitration at time plaintiff filed suitHeld, one of essential conditions provided in S. 34 for stay of proceedings, not fulfilled by defendant‑Application dismissed.‑[Stay of proceedings]. India Steel & Wire Products Ltd. v. Pt. Debi Prasad Malaviya A I R 1944 All. 253 and Messrs Gabole Brothers v. Government of Pakistan P L D 1972 Kar. 515 distinguished. Nasim Faruqui for Plaintiffs. Saeed A. Shaikh, Standing Counsel for Defendants.