| Case ID |
43d69966-03e1-496a-b203-0075f7c47b59 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Spl. H.C.A. No.25 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 26, 2012 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Muhammad Hanif against the decision of a single judge, which had declined to implead him as a necessary party in a suit for recovery of loan against NIB Bank Limited. The court held that the relationship between the financial institution and the customer is a prerequisite for invoking the provisions of the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001. As the appellant had purchased the mortgaged property from the borrower without the bank's consent, he could not be considered a customer under the Ordinance. The court affirmed that mere execution of an agreement to sell does not confer any legal rights in banking proceedings, and thus the appeal was dismissed. |
| Summary |
The case of Muhammad Hanif vs. NIB Bank Limited revolves around the legal status of a purchaser of mortgaged property in the context of banking recovery proceedings. The Sindh High Court examined the implications of the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001, particularly the definition of a 'customer' and the necessity of a legal relationship between the financial institution and the borrower. The court ruled that since the appellant purchased the property from the borrower without the bank's involvement, he lacked the standing to be included in the recovery suit. This ruling emphasizes the importance of established legal relationships in financial transactions and sets a precedent for future cases involving third-party purchasers of mortgaged assets. The decision highlights the stringent requirements for being recognized as a necessary party in banking litigation, reinforcing the legal framework surrounding financial recoveries in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
NIB BANK LIMITED
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| Judges |
AQEEL AHMED ABBASI,
FAROOQ ALI CHANNA
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| Lawyers |
Yousuf Moulvi,
Mehmood Ahmed Khan
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD HANIF
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| Respondents |
4 others,
NIB BANK LIMITED
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| Citations |
2013 SLD 2087,
2013 CLD 627
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| Other Citations |
2002 YLR 1643
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| Laws Involved |
Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001,
Civil Procedure Code, 1908
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| Sections |
2(c),
9,
O.I, R.10
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