Fortnight
Fortnight legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
In Stroud's Judicial Dictionary a "fortnight's" notice was held to mean 14 clear days. In the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, the word `fortnight' is shown to mean 14 nights with reference to ancient German method of reckoning by nights. However, a is further explained that this expresssion also means two weeks.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Fortnight"
P L D 1980 Lahore 637
NASEEM SADIQ AND 2 OTHERS- Petitioners Versus GHULAM GHAUS — Respondent
Court:1970 P L C 322
MILLS LABOUR UNION (RECD.), HYDERABAD Versus MESSRS AMIN FABRICS LTD., KOTRI
Court: Industrial Appellate Tribunal West Pakistan1985 P Cr
MUHAMMAD ASLAM and others‑‑Petitioners Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
Court: LahoreP I D 1970 Dacca 350
In re: ABDUL LATIF KHAN‑Petitioner Versus THE PROVINCE OF EAST PAKISTAN AND OTHERS
Court: (b) East Pakistan Local Councils (Vote of No‑Confidence) Rules, 1963, r. 2(3)‑Provision mandatory‑Non‑compliance with provision of sub‑rule as to time limit vitiates no‑confidence resolution passed in special meeting convened by Controlling Authority beyond prescribed time limit‑S. D. Ahmed, J. contra.‑Samiruddin Molla v. Sub‑Divisional Officer and Controlling Authority, Madaripur 19 D L R 761 overruled. In a reference to the Full Bench the question referred was "whether sub‑rule (3) of rule 2 of the East Pakistan Local Councils (Vote of No‑Confidence) Rules, 1963, was mandatory or directory" In other words the question was whether a mere non‑compliance with the provision of the sub‑rule relating to time limit vitiated the no‑confidence resolution passed in special meeting convened by the Controlling Authority beyond the prescribed time without the Government extending the time of holding such a meeting.2003 P T D 632
Messrs MIRZA ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING SERVICES (PVT.) LTD. Versus SECRETARY, REVENUE DIVISION, ISLAMABAD
Court: Federal Tax Ombudsman1973 P Cr
Mst. IRSHAD BEGUM — Applicant Versus NAZIR AHMAD AHD ANOTHER-Respondents
Court: Karachi1994 C L C 309
F.S. JAMIL‑UD‑DIN BUKHARI‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. AAMIRA BUKHARI and others‑‑‑Respondents
Court: Lahore2010 G B L R 280
SHAKIRULLAH alias DOCTOR — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Court: Supreme Appellate CourtP L D 1970 Dacca 589
A. M. A. ZAMAN‑ — Petitioner Versus THE GOVERNMENT OF EAST PAKISTAN REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, BASIC DEMOCRACIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, DACCA AND 6 OTHERS — Respondents
Court:1983 P L C (C
Miss AZIZ BEGUM CHOUDHRY Versus SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
Court: Federal Service Tribunal