Law: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

Section: 4

  Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. III, r. 4-Power of attorney-Genuineness not established-Counsel mentioned in power of attorney cannot appear in case.     ORDER   In this case, the learned counsel for the respondent that Muhammad Yar died on 30-1-1962 has pointed it out. I, however, find that the power of attorney which is filed with this revision petition bear the thumb-impression of Muhammad Yar. Sahib Yar who is one of the petitioners and is present says that he did not file this power of attorney, but gave one to his counsel, Rana Abdur Rahim, which was signed by him. This is a case in which prima facie a criminal offence has been committed. Separate action is being taken to hand over Sahib Yar to the Police for necessary action.   It may be added that Allah Bakhsh whose thumb-impression is also on the power of attorney is present and says that he never filed the power of attorney; that means that the…