CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), through Chairman, Islamabad vs Dr — 2026 SCMR 1033 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 1033 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), through Chairman, Islamabad vs Dr
Subject matter: Civil

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Judgment text as reported

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), through Chairman, Islamabad VS Dr. SHEIKH MUHAMMAD SHOAIB SHAFI. O.IX, Rr. 7 & 13---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art.133---Ex-parte proceedings---Subsequent appearance of defendant---Right of participation and cross-examination---The defendant may join the proceedings and even conduct cross-examination, notwithstanding that he has been declared ex parte---According to Order IX Rule 7, C.P.C., where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit ex parte and the defendant, at or before such hearing, appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, he may, upon such terms as the Court directs as to costs or otherwise, be heard in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day fixed for his appearance---Even if the proceedings are ordered ex parte, the defendant may join proceedings at any subsequent stage---Even if the defendant has not filed a written statement, he may be in a position to secure dismissal of the suit by raising an objection, orally, to the jurisdiction of the Court, limitation etc., after the order of ex-parte proceedings, following which he can appear and defend the suit.

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