' SAJJAD ALI SHAH, C.J.---Contention of Raja Muhammad Akram, learned counsel for the petitioners, is that there is no authoritative decision from this Court on the interpretation of Clause (4-B), which has been inserted in Article 199 of the Constitution by P.O. No,14 of 1985, which on perusal, seemingly, indicates that if High Court is unable to dispose of a matter within the stipulated time, for which there are valid reasons, then stay can be extended beyond the stipulated time.
2. Since there is no authoritative decision from this Court on the interpretation of the provision mentioned above and stay application has been withdrawn by the learned counsel for the petitioners and it is a question of public importance and a academic nature, we grant leave for examination of the contention mentioned above. By consent of the learned counsel appearing for both the sides, these appeals may be fixed for hearing before Bench of two Judges, since the impugned order is passed by one Judge of the High Court, during the vacation when such Bench is available at Islamabad.