| Case ID |
1ff1a200-3472-4bc1-8bdc-4f22dc808491 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 735 of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 19, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 19, 2014 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by the petitioners, which challenged the orders passed by the Electric Inspector and the Advisory Board. The court found that the petition was filed two years and two months after the decision of the Advisory Board and there were no compelling reasons to justify the delay, thus upholding the doctrine of laches. The court ruled that the decision made by the Advisory Board was valid and did not suffer from any jurisdictional defect or error of law, leading to the dismissal of the petition. |
| Summary |
In the case of Writ Petition No. 735 of 2006, the Lahore High Court addressed a constitutional petition challenging decisions made by the Electric Inspector and the Advisory Board regarding a detection bill issued to Messrs MEGNA TECH (PVT.) LTD. The petitioners argued against the legality of the detection bill, citing procedural errors. However, the court upheld the doctrine of laches, emphasizing that the petition was filed significantly after the relevant decisions were made, and that the petitioner failed to provide compelling reasons for the delay. The court concluded that the Advisory Board's decisions were valid and did not warrant judicial review. This case highlights the importance of timely legal action and the implications of procedural delays in judicial proceedings, particularly in administrative law contexts. Keywords: Lahore High Court, constitutional petition, doctrine of laches, Electric Inspector, Advisory Board, procedural errors, judicial review. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
WAPDA,
Messrs MEGNA TECH (PVT.) LTD.
|
| Judges |
SHAHID KARIM, J
|
| Lawyers |
Umer Sharif,
Muhammad Younis Chaudhry
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| Petitioners |
,
CHAIRMAN WAPDA,
WAPDA HOUSE, Lahore
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| Respondents |
,
Director,
Messrs MEGNA TECH (PVT.) LTD.
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| Citations |
2015 SLD 2118,
2015 YLR 1518
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| Other Citations |
PLD 2006 Lah. 603,
1995 CLC 654,
PLD 2005 SC 270,
2005 SCMR 126
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
199
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