ABDUL WAHID vs Syed Haji ABDUL WADOOD

This matter arises from a petition for leave to appeal before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, titled Abdul Wahid v. Syed Haji Abdul Wadood. An application for adjournment was submitted via telegram on behalf of the petitioner's counsel, citing serious family problems, while both the counsel and the Advocate-on-Record failed to appear at the hearing. The core legal question addressed is whether an adjournment sought through a telegram, in violation of notified practice requiring the presence of the Advocate-on-Record, warrants acceptance and whether a petition should proceed in the absence of representation. The court held that the adjournment request sent via telegram must be rejected in accordance with the cause list notification prohibiting such applications and requiring the Advocate-on-Record to be present. Consequently, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution and vacated the prior stay order, establishing the principle that non-compliance with court notification regarding counsel appearance and unauthorized adjournment requests results in dismissal for non-prosecution.