Mst. DILSHAD HUSSAIN vs P.I . C .I . C . And Other
Civil appeals and a connected petition came before the Supreme Court of Pakistan concerning a claim for remuneration or compensation in respect of services rendered by the late S.M. Hussain in his capacity as Official Liquidator. During the proceedings, learned counsel representing respondent No. 1 offered a sum of Rs. 1,00,000 (one lac) to resolve the matter in full and final settlement of all claims regarding the deceased Liquidator's services. The appellant, who was the widow of the late Official Liquidator, appeared in person alongside her counsel and formally accepted the offer. In light of the mutual agreement reached between the parties, the Supreme Court disposed of the appeals in terms of the compromise, making no order as to costs. Consequently, the related Civil Petition No. 717 of 1984 was rendered infructuous and was dismissed accordingly.
- Can an appeal regarding claims for services rendered by an Official Liquidator be disposed of in terms of a mutually agreed compromise?
- Does the acceptance of a full and final settlement offer by an appellant render a connected civil petition infructuous?
- Whether the Supreme Court may dispose of an appeal without an order as to costs upon recorded compromise between the parties?
ORDER
1. MUHAMMAD HALEEM, C.J.--Raja Muhammad Akram, learned counsel for the respondent No.1 offers to pay Rs.1,00,000 (one lac) in full and final settlement of the claim in regard to the services rendered by late S.M. Hussain, official Liquidator, which offer is accepted by his widow, the appellant, who is present in Court and her counsel. Accordingly, in terms of the compromise the appeals are disposed of with no order as to costs. As a result, therefore, Civil Petition No. 717 of 1984 has become infructuous, which is dismissed as such.