ANJUMAN INTIZAMIA, JAMIA MASJID KALAN Through Haji Noor Ahmad Its
This matter came before the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the form of appeals involving the Anjuman Intizamia, Jamia Masjid Kalan. The core legal question presented to the Court was whether the pending appeals could be resolved through a mutual compromise reached between the contesting parties. Upon review, the Court examined the terms of the compromise agreement, which was duly signed by the respective counsel and other relevant parties. Finding the terms of the settlement to be reasonable and acceptable, the Court exercised its discretion to dispose of the appeals in accordance with the terms of the compromise. The Court held that the litigation should be concluded based on the agreement reached by the parties, thereby settling the dispute without further adjudication on the merits. No order as to costs was issued. The principle laid down is that the Supreme Court may dispose of appeals in terms of a reasonable compromise agreement voluntarily entered into and signed by the contesting parties.
- Can the Supreme Court dispose of appeals in terms of a compromise agreement signed by the contesting parties?
- Is a compromise agreement signed by counsel and parties a valid basis for the disposal of pending appeals?
1. MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, J.-- The learned counsel for the contesting sides, having placed on record a compromise duly signed by them besides others, request for the disposal of these appeals in terms thereof. The compromise reads as follows: The terms of the compromise appear to be reasonable. These appeals are disposed of in terms of the afore-recorded compromise. There shall be no order as to costs.
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