| Case ID |
d54fac37-e225-4ae6-86f8-58ca66f9e215 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 1978 of 1964 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
Oct 08, 1968 |
| Decision |
This petition for special leave to appeal is barred by 66 days. The explanation that the petitioner had gone to Karachi in connection with the disposal of cotton bales does not constitute sufficient ground for extension of time within Order XIII, rule 1. Moreover, there is no explanation for the delay between the 13th of June 1968, when the copy of the High Court judgment was delivered to the petitioner and 27th of June 1968, when the present petition was filed. The petition is therefore dismissed as barred by time. |
| Summary |
In the case of Messrs Sheikh Cotton Factory versus The Province of West Pakistan, the Lahore High Court reviewed a petition for special leave to appeal that was filed late. The petition was barred due to a delay of 66 days, which the petitioner attributed to business commitments in Karachi. The court found that the reasons provided were insufficient to warrant an extension of time as per the Supreme Court Rules, 1956, specifically Order XIII, rule 1. The judges, MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI and ABDUS SATTAR, ultimately dismissed the petition, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in legal proceedings. This case highlights the critical nature of timely filings in the judicial system and serves as a reminder of the consequences of delays. Keywords: Lahore High Court, Supreme Court Rules, legal procedure, timely filing, petition dismissal. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI,
ABDUS SATTAR
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| Lawyers |
Malik Muhammad Afzal, Advocate Supreme Court,
Mehrajuddin Chaudhry, Attorney for Petitioner
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| Petitioners |
Messrs Sheikh Cotton Factory, Vehari
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| Respondents |
Another,
The Province of West Pakistan
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 120,
1969 SCMR 48
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Supreme Court Rules, 1956
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| Sections |
O. XIII, r. 1
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