Case Details

Citation(s)
2006 SLG 407 2006 SLD 407 2006 CLD 1130
Lahore High Court
R.F.A. No.518 of 2005, decision dated: 26-05-2006, hearing DATE : 23rd, 25th and 26-05-2006
SYED ZAHID HUSSAIN, JUSTICE JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA, JUSTICE PRIVATIZATION COMMMISSION THROUGH CHAIRMAN AND 4 OTHERS
Muhammad Akram Sheikh and Tariq Kamal Qazi for Appellants. Raja Muhammad Akram for
Respondent No. 1. Abid Aziz Sheikh for
Respondent No. 2. Raja M. Bashir for
Respondents Nos.3 and 5.

MIAN FAROOQ AHMED SHEIKH AND 8 OTHERS

VS

PRIVATIZATION COMMMISSION THROUGH CHAIRMAN AND 4 OTHERS

Law:

Section:

(a) Privatization Commission Ordinance (LII of 2000)---S.29---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.VII, R.11---Rejection of plaint---Scopq---In cases under Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000, provisions of O.VII, R.11 C.P.C. may not be applicable strictly. (b) Privatization Commission Ordinance (LII of 2000)---S.33---Transfer of Managed Establishments Order (XII of 1978), Art.4---Appeal---Privatization of industrial unit--Proprietary interests, transfer of---Principles---Plaintiffs were the original owners of the shares of the unit put to sale---During privatization proceedings, the plaints were the lowest bidders but asserted their right to match the highest bid under Art.4 of Transfer of Managed Establishments Order, 1978---Dispute between the plaintiffs and Privatization Commission was finally decided by Supreme Court and opportunity was provided to plaintiffs to match the highest bid---Suit filed by plaintiffs was dismissed by Judge in Chambers of High Court, on the ground that the plaintiffs failed to match the highest bid---Validity---Privatization Commission having fulfilled its obligation under Supreme Court by asking plaintiffs to match the highest bid, the question was whether the plaintiffs accepted such offer and were ready and willing to match the highest bid---As the plaintiffs neither matched the highest bid nor they intended to do so, therefore, the suit filed by them was rightly dismissed by High Court---Appeal was dismissed in circumstances. (c) Privatization Commission Ordinance (LII of 2000)--- ---S.29---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908). Preamble---Phrase, "follow the procedure as nearly as possible as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure"---Applicability---To suits under Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, itself was not made applicable---Where relevant facts are not in dispute, the Court merely has to apply the law to such facts and render its decision---No need, in such case is to call for evidence and to embark on a regular trial-Even Civil Procedure Code, 1908, envisages decision of cases on preliminary issues without a full trial. missed with costs. JUDGMENT JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA, J.---This appeal…
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