SARFARAZ KHAN KHILJI vs PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO CHIEF MINISTER BALOCHISTAN, QUETTA Scope

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SARFARAZ KHAN KHILJI VS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO CHIEF MINISTER BALOCHISTAN, QUETTA Scope---The scope of review is very limited and the review petition is not maintainable on those points which have been decided one way or the other---Any dispute which has already been resolved cannot be reviewed, even if it was not elaborated---Review cannot be allowed to reopen the case for the purpose of affording rehearing of the points already resolved---Exercise of review jurisdiction does not mean a rehearing of the matter, and as finality attaches to the order, a decision, even though it is erroneous per se, would not be a ground to justify its review---Accordingly, in keeping with the limits of the review jurisdiction, it is futile to reconsider the submissions, which converge on the merits of the decision---Before an error can be a ground for review, it is necessary that it must be one which is apparent on the face of the record, that is, it must be so manifest, so clear that no Court could permit such an error to remain on the record; it may be an error of fact or law, but it must be an error which is self-evident and floating on the surface and does not require any elaborate discussion or process of ratiocination---Undeniably, if the Court has taken a conscious and deliberate decision on a point of law or fact while disposing of a petition or an appeal, review of such judgment or error cannot be obtained on the grounds that the Court took an erroneous view or that another view on reconsideration is possible---Review also cannot be allowed on the ground of discovery of some new material, if such material was available at the time of the hearing of the appeal or petition but not produced---Impugned order suffered from no error or mistake warranting review of the same; all the points raised by the petitioner were addressed/answered by this/High Court after going through the entire record with care and caution---From whatever angle the matter may be examined, no case of review was made out---Case cannot be reopened on merits in a review application---Unless and until there is an error or a mistake on the face of the record, or for that matter, some new and important matter or evidence has been discovered, a review application is incompetent---Review applicant failed to point out a mistake or error apparent in the impugned order sought to be reviewed---Review application was dismissed in limine.

SARFARAZ KHAN KHILJI vs PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO CHIEF MINISTER BALOCHISTAN, QUETTA Scope — 2025 CLC 1836 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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