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Citation(s)
1995 SLG 1328 1995 SLD 1328 = 1995 PLC(CS) 559

Suo Motu Revision No. Nil of 1986, decided on 30th April, 1986.
Ali Nawaz Budhani, Appellate Tribunal

Messrs SURRIDGE AND BEECHENO ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS

VERSUS

NAEEM AHMED

Law:

Section:

Suo Motu revision is to be entertained.   Heard Mr. S. Qamaruddin Hassan, Advocate.   The earlier order passed by Mr. Khadim Hussain Junejo is that the preliminary objection be heard first and the maintainability of the petition is got to be heard first and the second order reviewing the first appears to be erroneous. The definition of an `Advocate' is according to Black's Law Dictionary, IVth Edition is: ‑‑   "Advocate.‑‑One who assists, defends, or pleads for another: one who renders legal advice and aid and pleads the cause of another before a Court or a Tribunal, a counselor. Haverty Furniture Co. v. Foust, 174 Tenn. 203, 124 S.W. 2d 694, 697.   A person learned in the law, and duly admitted to practice, who assists his client with advice, and pleads for him in open Court. Halthouse.   An assistant; advisor; a pleader of causes."   I am also referred to 1981 PLC at page 498, where the definition…
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