SCMR 1991

1991 PLP 775 (SCMR)

WAQAR SAHGAL and others — Petitioners Versus NATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition No. 1320 of 1989, decided on 23rd January, 1990.
Honorable Judges
Ghulam Mujaddid and
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1991 PLP 775 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Ghulam Mujaddid and
Parties WAQAR SAHGAL and others — Petitioners Versus NATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST 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 High Court bench comprising: Ghulam Mujaddid and.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Ch. A. Waheed Saleem, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Mahmood A. Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 23rd January, 1990.
  • Ch. A. Waheed Saleem, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Mahmood A. Qureshi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment and order dated 24-10-1989 passed by the Lahore High Court, in E.F.A. No. 104 of 1983).

Art.185(3)

Contention that legal points raised by petitioners had not been determined by High Court, was totally devoid of force in view of fact that grievance of petitioners before High Court was that they had been denied opportunity of evidence to prove their assertion

Submission of petitioners was accepted by High Court, appeal was allowed and case was remanded for fresh decision after framing issues and giving parties opportunity to produce evidence

High Court, in circumstances, held, was not required to determine legal points raised which had no relevance for decision of grievance -urged and which was redressed

Leave to appeal was refused.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑‑Art.185(3)‑‑‑Contention that legal points raised by petitioners had not been determined by High Court, was totally devoid of force in view of fact that grievance of petitioners before High Court was that they had been denied opportunity of evidence to prove their assertion‑‑‑Submission of petitioners was accepted by High Court, appeal was allowed and case was remanded for fresh decision after framing issues and giving parties opportunity to produce evidence‑‑‑High Court, in circumstances, held, was not required to determine legal points raised which had no relevance for decision of grievance ‑urged and which was redressed‑‑‑Leave to appeal was refused. Ch. A. Waheed Saleem, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Mahmood A. Qureshi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners. Nemo for Respondents. Date of hearing: 23rd January, 1990. ABDUL SHAKURUL SALAM, J.‑‑‑In execution proceedings, the petitioners filed E.F.A. No. 104 of 1983 in the Lahore High Court, Lahore. The grievance of the appellants that "they had been denied opportunity of evidence to prove their assertions", was found to be "not without force". The appeal was accordingly accepted. Impugned order was set aside and case "remanded to the learned Executing Court for decision afresh after framing of issues and giving of opportunity to the parties to produce their evidence." This is vide order dated 24‑10‑1989. The appellants/petitioners seek leave to appeal.

2. Contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the petitioners had raised legal issues, which have not been determined by the learned High Court.

3. The contention of the learned counsel is totally devoid of force. The grievance of the petitioners before the High Court was "that they had been denied opportunity of evidence to prove their assertions". The submission was accepted, appeal was allowed and case "remanded to the executing Court for decision afresh after framing of issues and giving of opportunity to the parties to produce their evidence". In the circumstances, the learned High Court was not required to determine the legal points raised which had no relevance for the decision of the grievance urged and which was redressed. For academic discussion the forums are elsewhere or the universities.

4. There is no merit in this petition. It is, therefore, dismissed. H.B.T./W‑81/S Petition dismissed.