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PROVINCE OF SINDH vs ABDUL TAWAB — 2026 PLD 113 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 113 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
PROVINCE OF SINDH vs ABDUL TAWAB
Subject matter
Service
Provisions referred to
S. 5---C

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Judgment text as reported

PROVINCE OF SINDH VS ABDUL TAWAB. S. 5---Condonation of delay, seeking of---Government departments, autonomous bodies and private sector organizations---Time spent in fulfilling inter-departmental procedures and seeking final instructions from the competent authority, plea of---Sufficient cause---Validity---Delay cannot be condoned without the presence of sufficient cause or explaining the delay of each and every day---The mechanical and unpersuasive justification of administrative delays has almost become a trend which is consistently pleaded for condonation of delay through stereotypical and generalized applications, which cannot be considered 'sufficient cause' or a reasonable ground in every case---At times, this cavalier attitude and approach smears and smacks mala fide and leads to the belief that the appeal is intentionally being presented belatedly only as a formality in order to provide an undue advantage to the other side, rather than due to any genuine intent to challenge the judgment or order---Delay in invoking a lawful remedy by a person or entity who was sleeping over their rights may be denied---The doctrine of equality before law demands that all litigants, including the State, are accorded the same treatment and the law is administered in an even-handed manner---Carelessness, intentional or obvious sluggishness, or dearth of bona fide are no reason for condonation of delay.

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