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MUHAMMAD YOUSUF BHINDI vs A.G — 2024 PLD 864 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 PLD 864 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2024
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUHAMMAD YOUSUF BHINDI vs A.G

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD YOUSUF BHINDI VS A.G.E. & SONS (PVT.) LTD. O.IX, Rr. 6, 7 & 13---Ex-parte proceedings, setting aside of---Principles---Even if the proceedings are ordered ex-parte the defendant may join proceedings at any subsequent stage and file an appropriate application for setting aside ex-parte order with good cause---Person nevertheless declared ex-parte, continues as party to the proceedings and even can cross-examine the witnesses---If good cause is shown to the satisfaction of the Court to justify his previous absenteeism, the ex-parte proceedings may be set aside by the Court and the defendant may then be restored to the position he held on the date when he was proceeded against ex-parte---This rule invests the court with wide-ranging potential discretion to allow the application if the defendant who was declared ex-parte assigns good cause for previous absence.

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