Law: West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance 1959.

Section: 13

Law: Civil Procedure Code (1908)

Section: O. XVII, r. 1

(a) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959) S. 13 read with Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. XVII, r. 1-Adjournment-Appellants' counsel busy in High Court at K on 26-9-1977 and 29-9-1977 but on 28-9-1977 Rent Controller of District J rejecting appellants' application for adjournment, closing their evidence and adjourning case to 29-9-1977 for arguments-Held: Rent Controller rejected request for adjournment unreasonably and without application of mind and sufficient cause existed for counsel's non-appearance in Court on 28-9-1977.-[Adjournment]. Salamat Bibi and others v. Settlement and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Multan P L D 1966 S C 467 rel. Baboo Jan Muhammad v. Abdul Ghafoor P L D 1966 S C 461 ref. (b) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959) S. 13 read with Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. XLVII, r. 1 Review-Appellants applying to Rent Controller for review of ex parte order passed on 28-9-1977-Respondent not…