| Case ID |
7503ea9e-8524-4df8-910b-e034af6b9f55 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 201 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 23, 1982 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's request for leave to appeal against the Lahore High Court's judgment, which had upheld the dismissal of the civil suit related to the transfer of a house. The petitioner argued that the constitutional petition was dismissed only on the grounds of laches, hence the civil suit should not be barred. However, the court held that the petitioner's delay of fourteen years in pursuing the matter, coupled with the dismissal of the constitutional petition, disentitled him from any relief, leading to the dismissal of the petition. |
| Summary |
In the case of Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 201 F of 1982, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of a petitioner's claim for the transfer of a house, which he pursued after a significant delay of fourteen years. The petitioner had filed a form for the allotment of a house in 1959 but took action only after the property was auctioned in 1973. His civil suit, along with subsequent appeals, was dismissed by the Lahore High Court, as was his constitutional petition. The Supreme Court, in its decision, emphasized the impact of the petitioner's inordinate delay and the grounds of laches on his ability to seek relief, ultimately dismissing the petition. This case highlights the importance of timely action in legal matters and the consequences of delay. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court of Pakistan,' 'civil petition,' 'constitutional petition,' and 'legal relief' are significant for understanding the implications of this ruling. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HALEEM, ACTG. C.J.,
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH,
SHAFI UR REHMAN, JJ
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| Lawyers |
Khawaja Muhammad Farooq, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate on-Record
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| Petitioners |
YAQUB SHAH
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| Respondents |
AND OTHERS,
CHIEF SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONER (PUNJAB)
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| Citations |
1983 SLD 225,
1983 SCMR 230
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
Art. 185(3)
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