2002 PLP 666 (CLD)
Miss RAZIA SULTANA‑‑‑Appellant Versus HABIB BANK LTD. ‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 2002 PLP 666 (CLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Jawwad S. Khawaja and Abdul Shakoor Paracha, JJ |
| Parties | Miss RAZIA SULTANA‑‑‑Appellant Versus HABIB BANK LTD. ‑‑‑Respondent |
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Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2002 PLP 666 (CLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Jawwad S. Khawaja and Abdul Shakoor Paracha, JJ.
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Representation
- Shabbir Ali Chauhan for Appellant.
- Ch. Muhammad Mansha for Respondent.
- Date of hearing: 12th February, 2002.
Headnotes / Summary
Banking Companies (Recovery of Loans, Advances, Credits and Finances) Act (XV of 1997)‑ ‑‑‑‑S.12‑‑Ex pane decree, setting aside of‑‑‑Limitation‑‑‑Filing of application for setting aside ex parte decree after prescribed period of limitation without giving valid or justifiable cause for delay‑‑‑Banking Court had rightly dismissed such application as being time‑barred.
Judgment & Decree
JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA, J.‑‑‑‑This appeal impugns the ex parte decree, dated 7‑12‑2000, passed by the learned Banking Court, Lahore, and the order, dated 17‑4‑2001 passed by the said Court dismissing an application filed by the appellant for setting aside of the aforesaid ex parte decree.
2. The learned counsel for the respondent‑Bank has pointed out that the appellant was aware of the fixation of the case before the learned Banking Court and had entered appearance through counsel.
3. The application for setting aside of the decree was admittedly filed after the prescribed period of limitation. No valid or justifiable cause has been given for delay in filing of the said application. In these circumstances, the said application being time‑barred was rightly dismissed by the learned Banking Court. There is no merit in this appeal, which is dismissed accordingly. S.A.K./R‑111/L Appeal dismissed.