| Case ID |
f63821ff-9956-401c-b042-3979c87cfd68 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-4177 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 29, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 23, 2013 |
| Decision |
The petition was dismissed as the petitioners failed to establish ownership of the suit property and did not demonstrate that the decree was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation. The court affirmed that lower courts had jurisdiction, and their orders were binding unless set aside by a proper forum. The petitioner lacked standing to revive proceedings in a dismissed suit and the court found no merit in the petitioner's claims. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mst. Hamida Fatima and Muhammad Khalid vs. Hashmat Ali Chawla, the Sindh High Court addressed issues surrounding ownership and the legal authority to sell property. The petitioners sought to challenge previous court orders dismissing their applications under the Civil Procedure Code. The court ruled that the petitioners did not have the legal standing to revive the dismissed suit as they failed to prove ownership or that any fraud had occurred. This case highlights the importance of clear legal ownership and the implications of misrepresentation in property transactions. Key legal principles from the Civil Procedure Code and Specific Relief Act were examined, emphasizing the binding nature of court orders and the limited scope for reopening cases based on fraud. This case serves as a reminder for individuals engaging in property transactions to ensure they possess the necessary legal rights and documentation to support their claims. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
NADEEM AKHTAR,
SHAHNAWAZ TARIQ
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| Lawyers |
Naseer Ahmad,
Dildar M.S. Shaikh
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| Petitioners |
Mst. HAMIDA FATIMA,
Muhammad Khalid
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| Respondents |
HASHMAT ALI CHAWLA
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 1763,
2014 CLC 1172
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| Other Citations |
1980 CLC 595,
PLD 1985 Pesh. 91,
2000 YLR 2723,
2004 CLC 1175
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908),
Specific Relief Act (I of 1877),
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
12(2),
O.I, R.10,
O.XVII, R.3,
12,
Art.199
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