1987 SCMR 1734
HAMADULLAH Versus MIR MUHAMMAD NAWAZ
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This matter comes before the Supreme Court of Pakistan upon a petition for leave to appeal. The core legal question involves the sustainability of the petition upon the request of the petitioner. The court's decision is to grant the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the proceedings. The key principle laid down is that a petitioner is at liberty to seek withdrawal of their petition, upon which the court may dismiss the same as withdrawn accordingly.
Questions settled in this judgment
- Can a petitioner seek permission to withdraw a petition before the Supreme Court?
- What is the effect when a request to withdraw a petition is granted by the court?
ORDER
1. ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, J. ‑‑Mr. Azizullah Memon learned' counsel for the petitioner prays for grant of permission to withdraw this petition.
2. The request is granted and the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
3. M.I./H‑18/S. Petition dismissed.