1999SCMR2481 (PLP)
ZONE 1, LAHORE — Petitioner Versus PRIME COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. and 3 others — Respondents
| Citation | 1999SCMR2481 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Irshad Hasan Khan and Wajihuddin Ahmed, JJ |
| Parties | ZONE 1, LAHORE — Petitioner Versus PRIME COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. and 3 others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Irshad Hasan Khan and Wajihuddin Ahmed, JJ.
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Representation
- Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Advocate Supreme Court with Ch. Muhammad Aslam Chatha, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 1st January, 1999.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 12-2-1998 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in Writ Petition No. 1077 of 1998 and 1882 of 1998).
Art. 185(3)
Delay of 180 days in filing petition for leave to appeal by Government Department was sought to be condoned on ground that after obtaining certified copies of impugned judgment same was circulated before different Authorities to see as to whether appeal should be preferred in Supreme Court or not and that as soon as decision was taken by Competent Authority, petitions for leave to appeal were filed
Plea of petitioners hardly constituted a valid ground for condonation of delay in filing petition for leave to appeal
Petitioners would be at liberty to avail all other remedies available to them under law for redress of their grievance by making appropriate application before appropriate forum.
Judgment & Decree
IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, J.
It is not necessary to express any considered opinion on the basic question involved in the petitions as to whether Circular No. 13 of 1997 is intra vires or ultra vires of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979. Suffice it to say that each of the petitions is barred by 180 days. Delay is sought to be condoned on the ground that after obtaining the certified copy of the impugned judgment the same was circulated before different authorities to see as to whether appeal should be preferred in this Court or not. As soon as the decision was taken by the competent Authority, the petitions for leave to appeal were filed.
2. We are afraid, the plea hardly constitutes a valid ground for condonation of delay. Be that as it may, the petitioners shall be at liberty to avail all other remedies available to them under the law for redress of their grievance by making appropriate application before the appropriate forum.
3. With the above observation, the above petitions are dismissed being barred by time. H.B.T./C-3/S Petition dismissed.