1987 SCMR 1757(2)
SHAH MUHAMMAD vs Haji ABDUL HAQ And Other
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This matter comes before the Supreme Court of Pakistan as a petition for leave to appeal which was filed with a delay of 176 days. The core legal question concerns whether sufficient grounds exist to condone the extensive delay in filing the petition. The court held that no valid ground for the condonation of the delay was made out, and consequently dismissed the petition. The key principle laid down is that in the absence of a valid and sufficient explanation for delay, a time-barred petition is liable to be dismissed.
Questions settled in this judgment
- Whether a time-barred petition can be entertained without a valid ground for condonation of delay?
- What constitutes a sufficient ground for condoning a delay of 176 days in filing a petition?
ORDER
1. ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, J.--This petition is time-barred by 176 days and no valid ground for the condonation of the delay is made out. The petition is, therefore, dismissed as barred by time.