Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

inactive case

A pending case that is not proceeding toward resolution. 0 This may occur for several reasons, such as nonservice, want of prosecution, or (in a criminal case) the defendant's having absconded. instant case. See case at bar. present case. See case at bar. special case. See case reserved test case. 1. A lawsuit brought to establish an important legal principle or right. ( Such an action is frequently brought by the parties' mutual consent on agreed facts - when that is so, a test case is also sometimes termed amicable action; amicable suit. 2. An action selected from several suits that are based on the same facts and evidence, that raise the same question of law, and that have a common plaintiff or a common defendant. ( Sometimes, when all parties agree, the court orders a consolidation and all parties are bound by the decision in the test case. - Also termed test action 2. A criminal investigation <the Manson case>. 3. An individual suspect or convict in relation to any aspect of the criminal justice system <the probation officer said he considers Mr. Jones a difficult case>. 4. An argument <the debater made a compelling case for gun control>. 5. An instance, occurrence, or situation <a case of mistaken identity> <a terminal case of cancer>. 6. TRESPASS ON THE CASE <the actions of trover and case are not enlirelv defunct>.