ABDUL GHANI vs AHMAD And Other
This matter came before the Supreme Court of Pakistan through a petition for leave to appeal against a judgment of the High Court. The core legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the High Court's findings regarding the invalidity of a sale deed dated 14.10.1978, which were based on an in-depth analysis of the evidence on record, warranted interference by the apex court. The Supreme Court examined the findings of the High Court and concluded that the lower court had properly evaluated the evidence concerning the execution of the sale deed by the respondents, Ahmad and Rehmat. Consequently, the Supreme Court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any point of public importance that would justify the exercise of its discretionary jurisdiction. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, finding no legal infirmity in the appreciation of evidence. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed, and leave to appeal was refused, thereby upholding the lower court's determination regarding the invalidity of the disputed sale deed.
- Does the Supreme Court interfere with High Court findings based on an in-depth analysis of evidence in the absence of a point of public importance?
- Is a petition for leave to appeal maintainable under Article 185(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973 when no question of public importance is raised?
- Article 185(3), Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973
ORDER
1. IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, J. - Learned High Court has discussed the evidence available' on record in-depth and came to the conclusion that the sale-deed dated 14.10.1978 has not been executed validity by the respondents Ahmad and Rehmat. In view of such conclusion based on evidence, in our opinion, no point of public importance is made out to interfere in the impugned judgment in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 185(3) of the Constitution or the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. Thus, the petition for the foregoing reason is dismissed and leave to appeal is refused.