| Case ID |
42ec6a5c-27e9-4202-a82e-8e9dd7276af9 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Suit No.510 of 1999 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The suit filed by Echo West International (Pvt.) Ltd. was dismissed by the Sindh High Court due to the lack of proper authorization for filing the suit. The court found that the Chairman of the plaintiff company, Muhammad Ehsan-ul-Haq, was not legally authorized to file the suit on behalf of the company as the necessary documents, such as the Articles of Association and Board Resolution, were not presented in evidence. The court emphasized the importance of proper authorization in corporate litigation, referencing previous case law that established the necessity of demonstrating authority to institute legal proceedings. The plaintiffs failed to substantiate their claims regarding the execution of work and payment disputes, resulting in a ruling that denied their recovery of the claimed amount and dismissed the suit with no order as to costs. |
| Summary |
In the case of ECHO WEST INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD. vs PAKLAND CEMENT LTD., the Sindh High Court addressed significant issues regarding corporate authority in legal proceedings. The plaintiff, a construction company, sought recovery of payments due for construction work but faced dismissal of their suit due to improper filing. The court highlighted the legal requirement for a company's representative to have explicit authorization, as outlined in the Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908). The ruling underlined that without valid documentation proving the authority of the Chairman to file the suit, the case could not proceed. This case serves as a crucial reminder for companies to ensure that all necessary corporate governance procedures are followed before initiating legal action. The decision reinforces the importance of due diligence in legal representation and the necessity for corporations to maintain transparent records of resolutions and authorizations. Keywords such as 'corporate authority,' 'legal proceedings,' and 'Civil Procedure Code' are trending in legal discussions, emphasizing the vital role of compliance in litigation. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
ECHO WEST INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD.,
PAKLAND CEMENT LTD.
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| Judges |
MRS. QAISAR IQBAL
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| Lawyers |
Bilal A. Khawaja for Plaintiffs,
Dr. Farogh Naseem along with Sardar M. Ajaz Khan for Defendants
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| Petitioners |
ECHO WEST INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD.
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| Respondents |
PAKLAND CEMENT LTD.
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 69,
2008 YLR 206
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| Other Citations |
Khan Iftikhar Hussain Khan v Ghulam Nabi Corporation Limited PLD 1971 SC 550,
Dr. S.M. Rub v. National Refinery PLD 2005 Kar. 478,
Abdul Karim v. Mst. Kohi Noor Begum 1981 CLC 1055,
Kabir Ahmed v. Saudabad Trust through Administrator Deputy Commissioner Office, Karachi 2007 CLC 288,
Messrs Ainy Builders and Company Hyderabad v. Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad 1997 MLD 732,
Abdul Majid v. Syed Muhammad Ali Shamim 2000 SCMR 1391,
Asad Waheed v. Khalid Perviz 2005 MLD 986,
Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation Limited (PASSCO) v. Qamar-ul-Islam 2005 YLR 879,
Nazir Ahmed v. Haji Nasir Ali 2006 MLD 907,
Messrs. Taj Oil Industries Limited v. Messrs. Bengal Oil Mills Ltd. 1990 MLD 877,
Messrs Muhammad Amin Muhammad Bashir Ltd. v. Messrs. Muhammad Amin Bros. Ltd. PLD 1969 Karachi 233,
Moin's (Private) Limited v. Pakistan Television Corporation Ltd. Karachi 2001 MLD 1065
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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| Sections |
1
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