THE MEMBER, BOARD OF REVENUE vs FAROOQ AHMED and others
This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal filed against a judgment and order dated 3-9-1998 passed by the Lahore High Court in W.P. 44-R of 1993. The primary legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the delay of 235 days in filing the petition could be condoned based on the explanation that the delay was caused by the involvement of various government departments in processing the case. The Supreme Court held that the internal administrative processing of a case by government departments does not constitute a valid or sufficient ground for the condonation of such a significant delay. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition as being time-barred, affirming the principle that administrative lethargy or bureaucratic delays within government departments do not provide a justifiable basis for extending the limitation period for filing appeals.
- Does the internal processing of a case by various government departments constitute a valid ground for the condonation of delay in filing a petition for leave to appeal?
- Is a petition for leave to appeal that is filed 235 days late liable to be dismissed on the grounds of limitation?
ORDER
' IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, ACTG. C.J.---This petition for leave to appeal is directed against the judgment/order, dated 3-9-1998 passed by the Lahore High Court, Lahore in W.P.44-R of 1993.
2. This petition is barred by 235 days. Delay is sought to be condoned on the ground that various departments were involved in processing the case. A We are afraid, the above ground hardly, constitutes a valid cause for condonation of delay.
' The petition is dismissed as being time-barred.
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