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2004 SCMR 394

Mst. RABIA BIBI and others vs GHULAM RASOOL and others

Citation2004 SCMR 394
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Civil Petition No,1892-L of 2002
Date2002-06-18
Judge(s)Mian Muhammad Ajmal, Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
ResultLeave refused

' SARDAR MUHAMMAD RAZA KHAN, J.---Leave to appeal is sought against the order dated 24-4- 2002 of an Honourable Single Judge of Lahore High Court passed in Civil Miscellaneous No,114-C of 2000, whereby Civil Revision No,392 of 1992 having been dismissed in default on -1-11-2001, had been restored on payment of Rs,1,500 as costs.

2. It is not to be controverted that the exercise of revisional jurisdiction is a matter between superior and inferior Courts and the superior Court has to look into the propriety of the impugned order regardless of whether the action is taken on the information/application of somebody or the superior Court exercises the jurisdiction suomotu. This principle is recalled only to stress that while exercising the revisional jurisdiction the matters should not be dismissed in default ordinarily and in routine.

3. Once it has been so dismissed, the Courts should be liberal in B restoring the matters. The same has been resorted to in the instant case and that too, on payment of Rs,1,500 as costs. The order cannot be taken an exception to because now the parties will have an occasion to be properly heard.

4. There being no material in the petition, it is dismissed and leave to appeal is refused. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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