1985 PLP 903 (SCMR)
FAZAL KARIM and another‑‑Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1985 PLP 903 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Aslam Riaz Hussain and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ |
| Parties | FAZAL KARIM and another‑‑Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1985 PLP 903 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1985 PLP 903 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Jariullah Khan, Advocate Supreme Court and S.H. Karim, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 20th May, 1984.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 24‑2‑1976 of the Lahore High Court in L.P.A. No.30 of 1975). ‑‑‑Art. 185(3)‑‑Limitation Act (IX of 1908), S.5‑‑Condonation of delay‑ Petition barred by 437 days‑‑Erroneous filing of appeal before incompetent forum and time spent in pursuance thereof‑‑Held, not a sufficient ground for condoning delay‑‑Petition dismissed as barred by time.
Judgment & Decree
NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.‑‑According to the office note, this petition is barred by 437 days.
2. The writ petition filed by the petitioners was dismissed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court on 20‑1‑1975.. Against the said order, a Letters Patent Appeal was filed before the High Court which was dismissed as incompetent on 24‑2‑1976. This petition for leave to appeal has been filed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge dated 20‑1‑1975. This petition against the said order is barred by 437 days. 3.The only ground urged in excuse of the delay is that a seniors counsel had erroneously filed the appeal before the Letters Patent Bench against the order of learned Single Judge and the time consumed ins pursuing that remedy may be excluded.
4. We do not consider that this is a sufficient ground for condoning the delay. Clearly no appeal by before the Letters Patent Bench and the appeal that was filed was not at all competent. There being ambiguity on this regard, the time spent in pursuing the remedy before the Letters Patent Bench, cannot be condoned. 5.This petition, therefore, fails on the ground of limitation and is dismissed accordingly. S.Q Petition dismissed.