MUHAMMAD AFZAL KHAN vs SETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION COMMISSIONER

This matter came before the Supreme Court of Pakistan upon a petition for review. During the hearing, the Court examined the arguments presented by the learned counsel in support of the petition. Upon the Court expressing its observation that the petition lacked merit and was liable to be dismissed, the counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the Court permitted the withdrawal of the review petition. The judgment establishes the procedural principle that a party may seek to withdraw a petition for review after the Court has indicated its inclination to dismiss the matter on its merits, thereby avoiding a formal dismissal order.