1. AMIR HANI MUSLIM, J. - Pursuant to the order dated 2.3.2009, the parties are present in Court, It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the Plaintiff that suit No. 978 of 2006 has been filed by the Defendant before the Court of VIth of Civil Judge, Karachi (East), for specific performance of contract, It is further submitted that the suit is at the stage of hearing of injunction application as well as for settlement of issues. The Plaintiff has filed this suit for cancellation, possession, recovery of articles, damages and permanent injunction in this Court against the Defendant. Even this suit is fixed for hearing of injunction application and another interlocutory application beside settlement of issues.
2. Office is directed to call the R&P of the suit No. 978 of 2006 from the Court of VIth Senior Civil Judge, Karachi (East), , and tag with the same with this suit for hearing in order to avoid any conflicting decision. Office shall issue notice to the counsel appearing in the said matter.
3. As far as issue of comparing of signatures by this Court is concerned, this- Court has ample powers to undertake such an exercise. There is no bar either in the Qanun-e-Shahadat or in any other law which could restrict such comparison. However, the application on this issue would be heard and decided on the next date of hearing, In. The intervening period, the office shall ensure that R&P of Suit No. 978 of 2006 be tagged with these proceedings for hearing on the next date.