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Writ Petition No. 46461/2025
MALIK WAQAR HAIDER AWAN, J
Date of hearing: 03.09.2025 Petitioner by: Ch. Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Advocate.
Respondent No.1 by: Mr. Bashir Ahmad Mirza, Advocate.
Muhammad Ashraf
VERSUS
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited Company and another J U D G M E N T
Law: Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, (XI of 2016)
Section: 20, 31, 2(h)
Law: Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Section: VII Rule 11
Summary:
The petitioner challenged the dismissal of his application for framing an issue regarding limitation in a suit filed by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). The Court held that the Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, 2016 is a special law, and under Sections 20 and 31, no time bar applies for recovery of dues. Therefore, framing an issue on limitation would contradict the purpose of the statute. The petition was dismissed, emphasizing that special laws prevail over general laws, and the Gas Utility Court must decide the matter expeditiously.
Sections Used:
20, 31, 2(h) (Act 2016), VII Rule 11 CPC