| Case ID |
20d0a3f7-272a-4eb9-8f65-047012cfe61f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C. P. S. L. A. No. 62, 63, 64 of 1977 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 28, 1978 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitions for special leave to appeal due to them being time-barred by 45 days. The petitioners sought condonation of delay on the grounds that their cases were under examination at various government levels. The court held that this reasoning was not a sufficient ground for extending the limitation period. The petitioners were aware of the limitation period and should have acted accordingly. The applications for condonation of delay were rejected, and the petitions were dismissed as time-barred. |
| Summary |
In the case of C. P. S. L. A. Nos. 62, 63, and 64 of 1977, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the petitions filed by the Deputy Director of Food, Lahore Region, against the decisions of the Punjab Service Tribunal. The Tribunal had quashed the compulsory retirement orders of the respondents, leading to the filing of these petitions. The crux of the case revolved around the issue of delay in filing the petitions, which were found to be barred by 45 days. The petitioners argued that the delay was due to the matter being under examination at various governmental levels, but the court ruled that this did not constitute a valid ground for condonation of delay. The court emphasized that the petitioners should have been diligent in adhering to the limitation period. The decision reinforced the principle that governmental entities are not exempt from the laws of limitation and must comply just like ordinary litigants. The ruling is significant for understanding the application of limitation laws and the necessity for timely legal action. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Government of Pakistan
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD AKRAM,
KARAM ELAHEE CHAUHAN
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| Lawyers |
M. A. Bajwa, Advocate,
Sh. Ijaz Ali, Advocate on-Record,
Iqbal Ahmed Qureshi, Advocate on-Record
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| Petitioners |
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOOD, LAHORE REGION, LAHORE
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| Respondents |
Syed SAFDAR HUSSAIN SHAH,
ABDUL SALAM QURESHI,
KHALID FAROOQ
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| Citations |
1979 SLD 460,
1979 SCMR 45
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| Other Citations |
Province of East Pakistan v. Abdul Hamid Darji and others 1970 S C M R 558
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| Laws Involved |
Supreme Court Rules, 1956
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| Sections |
O. XLIX, rr. 3 & 6
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