WAJID ALI Represented By Syed Nasir Ali Shah And Others vs Syed SAJID ALI

This petition for review was brought before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging an earlier judgment. Upon examination, the Court first noted that the petition was filed with a delay of five days, for which no sufficient cause for condonation was established. Furthermore, the Court addressed a procedural defect regarding the representation of the petitioner. It observed that the review petition had not been drafted or signed by the same Advocate who had appeared at the original hearing of the case, as mandated by the procedural requirements governing the Supreme Court. The Court emphasized that strict adherence to these procedural rules is necessary for the orderly administration of justice and found no compelling grounds to relax the specific rule requiring the original counsel to draw the review petition. Consequently, the Court held that the petition was procedurally incompetent and failed to meet the necessary criteria for review. The petition was accordingly dismissed on both the grounds of delay and non-compliance with the mandatory rules of the Court regarding legal representation in review proceedings.