MIAN BURHANUDDIN KHAN, J.--Facts giving rise to this petition are that respondent National Bank of Pakistan filed a suit against the petitioner Muhammad Manzoor for the recovery of Rs.24,899.60.
The suit was decreed by the Senior Civil Judge, Jhang. The petitioner filed an appeal against the judgment and decree of the trial Court which was heard by the learned Additional District Judge, who dismissed the same per order dated 13-7-1978. Thereafter the petitioner filed R .S. A. In the Lahore High Court which was dismissed in limine by a learned Single Judge vide the impugned order dated 27-9-1978.
2. Learned counsel's contention is that the suit of the respondent was time-barred explaining that the amount in dispute was made up of the loan of Rs.20,000 advanced to the petitioner and interest amounting to Rs.4,899.60 which had accrued thereon. The said loan was obtained by the petitioner on 14-10-1964 but the suit was brought on 28-7-1969, hence, the suit was filed after a period of three years and therefore, it was time-barred. All the three Courts below have repelled this contention of the learned counsel. We are unable to agree with this contention as well. Initially, the loan was advanced on 14-10-1964 but subsequently the petitioner renewed the loan on 31-12- 1966 by executing a mortgage deed in favour of the respondent. Later, on 31-12-1969 he confirmed the amount outstanding against him by signing the Balance Account Slip. The petitioner admitted having signed the said slip but subsequently denied., He has however failed to produce any evidence to show that the Balance Account Slip did not bear his signature. It was, therefore, rightly held by the Courts below that he had signed the mortgage deed and the Balance Account Slip.
These documents in existence, extend the period of limitation before its expiry. Agreeing with finding of the Courts below we find no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment. The petition has no merit and is, consequently dismissed.