CHIEF ENGINEER, GUJRANWALA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (GEPCO), GUJRANWALA vs KHALID MEHMOOD Law of limitation reduces an effect of extinguishment of a right of a party when significant lapses occur — 2023 SCMR 291 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 SCMR 291 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2023
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: CHIEF ENGINEER, GUJRANWALA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (GEPCO), GUJRANWALA vs KHALID MEHMOOD Law of limitation reduces an effect of extinguishment of a right of a party when significant lapses occur

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Judgment text as reported

CHIEF ENGINEER, GUJRANWALA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (GEPCO), GUJRANWALA VS KHALID MEHMOOD Law of limitation reduces an effect of extinguishment of a right of a party when significant lapses occur---When no sufficient cause for such lapses, delay or time barred action is shown by the defaulting party, the opposite party is entitled to a right accrued by such lapses---Omission and negligence of not filing the proceedings within the prescribed limitation period creates a right in favour of the opposite party.

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