MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB, — 1970 SCMR 26

Citation: 1970 SCMR 26

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1967

Decision Date: 1967-10-10

Parties: MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB, LAHORE AND Other

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Case cited as 1970 SCMR 26

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Alvin R. Cornelius, Fazal-e-Akbar Title:MUSHTAQ AHMAD vs THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB, LAHORE AND Other Case No.:Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 329 of 1967 Writ Petition No. 282 of 1965 Date of Judgment:1967-10-10 Reported As: 1970 SCMR 26 Result: Petition dismissed Judgment ORDER CORNELIUS, C. J.-This petition is clearly barred by time, and appears also not to be competent. It seeks special leave to appeal against the dismissal of the petitioner's writ petition before the High Court, for default of appearance. The learned Judges added a short paragraph to the effect that the writ petition was devoid of merit. This was on the 15th February 1967. It is explained that the counsel whom the petitioner had engaged to conduct the case had been debarred from practicing in the High Court, of which he had been a Judge earlier. It is said that no intimation of this disability was sent to the petitioner by the counsel, but it is important to note that no information was sought on the point from the counsel himself. However, that may be, the petitioner admitted having received an intimation on the 8th June 1967, from the Deputy Registrar of the High Court of the dismissal of his writ petition. He made application for a copy of the order on the 10th June 1967, and the copy was ready on the 14th June 1967. He did not take delivery of it until the 11th July 1967. No explanation is, available for this delay of…

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