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| 1981 SLG 3041 = 1981 SLD 3041 = 1981 CLC 130 |
Lahore High Court
Civil Revision No. 587 of 1973, decided on 16th September 1980.
Presented By: Aftab Farrukh, J
T. II. Gillani for Petitioners. Nemo for
Respondent.
Civil Revision No. 587 of 1973, decided on 16th September 1980.
Presented By: Aftab Farrukh, J
T. II. Gillani for Petitioners. Nemo for
Respondent.
FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN AND 2 OTHERS-Petitioners
VERSUS
MUHAMMAD HANIF-Respondent
Law: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
Section: O. XLI, r. 19, 151, 115
(a) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908) O. XLI, r. 19 read with Ss. 151 & S. 115-Dismissssal of application for restoration of proceedings-Revision-Rules/Regulations-Procedures of justice of Courts, held, intended to secure proper administration of justice and subordinate to such purpose -Court hence should lean in favour adjudication on merits rather than stifling proceedings on technicalities. The Thal Engineering Industries Ltd. v. The Bank of Bahawalpur Ltd. 1979 S C M R 32; Municipal Committee, Rawalpindi v. Raja Mead Sarwar Khan 1968 S C M R 817 and Maulvi Abdul Qasim v. Haji Abdul Razaq P L D 1957 Lah. 204 ref. (b) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908) O. XLI, r. 19 read with Ss. 151 & 11.5-Rendition of justice an act of grace on part - of Court but a solemn duty enjoined upon it--Appeal once admitted to hearing, District Judge default in dispose of matter on merits and not on short…