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Case ID 22ab554e-f820-4a31-becc-c081b9ee2dfc
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Case Number R.F.A. No.209 of 2007
Decision Date May 12, 2009
Hearing Date May 12, 2009
Decision The Lahore High Court dismissed the appeal against the order of the Trial Court which had returned the plaint under Order VII, Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Code. The Court found that the causes of action presented by the appellant were inseparable and had occurred at one place and time. The plaintiff attempted to consolidate various causes of action in the plaint, but the misalignment in narrative between paragraphs of the plaint led the Court to uphold the Trial Court's decision. The appellant's contention regarding jurisdiction and the withdrawal of the suit for Rs. 10,000 was also not accepted. The decision emphasized the legal principle that all causes of action arising from the same event must be adjudicated in one court having the appropriate jurisdiction.
Summary In the case of R.F.A. No.209 of 2007, decided by the Lahore High Court, the primary legal issues revolved around the jurisdiction and consolidation of causes of action under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance and the Civil Procedure Code. The appeal was dismissed as the Court found that the plaintiff's claims were inseparable and must be adjudicated in one jurisdiction. The appellant had consolidated multiple claims against the SME Bank, citing harassment and a payment of Rs. 10,000. However, discrepancies in the plaint regarding the location of the cause of action led to the dismissal. This case highlights the importance of precise legal drafting and adherence to procedural rules, especially concerning territorial jurisdiction in financial disputes. It serves as a critical reference for similar cases involving jurisdictional challenges and the consolidation of claims.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUHAMMAD KHALID ALVI, KH. FAROOQ SAEED
Lawyers Ashar Ellahi, Sh. Nadeem Anwaar
Petitioners MUHAMMAD KHURRAM MIRZA
Respondents SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES BANK (SME) through Branch Manager
Citations 2009 SLD 1910, 2009 CLD 1221
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance (XLVI of 2001), Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
Sections 9, 10, 22, O.VII, R.10