BEHRAM KHAN vs GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN And Other

This matter comes before the Supreme Court of Pakistan upon a show-cause notice issued to the appellant's Advocate-on-Record. The core legal question concerns the grant of further time to the appellant's counsel to contact clients and comply with procedural requirements, and whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-prosecution upon failure to do so. The Court held that no further time should be granted and accordingly dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution, while observing that the Advocate-on-Record may request for the revival of the appeal if instructions are subsequently obtained. The key principle laid down is that the Supreme Court may dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution when a request for adjournment or extension of time is refused, subject to a potential subsequent application for revival upon obtaining instructions.