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RAFI COTTON INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. vs BANK AL-HABIB Single bidder — 2025 CLD 517 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 CLD 517 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
CLD
Parties
RAFI COTTON INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. vs BANK AL-HABIB Single bidder
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

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Judgment text as reported

RAFI COTTON INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. VS BANK AL-HABIB Single bidder---Scope---Presence of single bidder or availability of single bid is contrary to the spirit of public auction. Citation Name: 2025 CLD 517 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case RAFI COTTON INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. VS BANK AL-HABIB Ss. 19 & 22---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908),O. XXI, Rr.69 & 84---Execution proceedings---auction---aborted sale---appellant / judgment debtor assailed auction proceedings on the plea that the highest bidder defaulted and property was sold to respondent---Validity---Practice of continuing further with an aborted sale, is not permitted under O. XXI, R. 84, C.P.C., if default has been committed by successful purchaser---By offering the option to purchase to the lower and then to the lowest bidder tantamount to hedging the success of auction and this is not required under O. XXI, R. 84, C.P.C.---High Court declared auction in favour of respondent as nullity and set aside order confirming auction sale---appeal was allowed, in circumstances.

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