| Case ID |
1abd08f4-f63c-4adf-bf73-87a3a460f26e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 91-K of 2017 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 08, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 08, 2019 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court directed the Provincial Government to distribute the allocated funds to deserving advocates and clerks as per the commitments made. The court emphasized the importance of timely compliance with the financial distribution and directed that the funds be transferred to the relevant department within a specific timeframe. The decision ensures that the clerks of advocates will receive ten percent of the amount allocated to the advocates, thereby recognizing their role in the legal process. The court also addressed issues raised by the Federal Government regarding delays in fund allocation and insisted on the adherence to the agreed-upon distribution formula. This ruling reinforces the commitment to support legal professionals and their clerks in a structured and transparent manner. |
| Summary |
In the case of Civil Appeal No. 91-K of 2017, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled on the distribution of funds to deserving advocates and clerks as mandated by the Provincial Government. The court's decision highlights the significance of ensuring that allocated funds are dispensed in a timely manner, thereby supporting legal practitioners. The ruling included a directive for the amount to be transferred to the concerned department and stipulated that clerks would receive a percentage of the funds allocated to advocates. This case underscores the court's role in facilitating financial support for legal professionals and maintaining accountability in the distribution of such funds. Keywords such as 'advocate support', 'fund distribution', 'legal practitioners', and 'financial compliance' are relevant to this case and reflect the ongoing discourse in legal funding and support mechanisms. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Provincial Government,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council
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| Judges |
FAISAL ARAB,
JUSTICE SAJJAD ALI SHAH,
JUSTICE MUNIB AKHTAR
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| Lawyers |
Amir Raza Naqvi, Advocate Supreme Court,
Sarfraz Ali Metlo, Advocate Supreme Court,
Dr. Raana Khan, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
Rahat and Company through Syed Naveed Hussain Shah
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| Respondents |
Trading Corporation of Pakistan Statutory Corporation, Finance and Trade Centre through Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 1781,
2020 CLD 872
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Procedure Code
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| Sections |
O.XXIX,R.1
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