1976 SCMR 423 SUPREME-COURT

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SHER ZAMAN VS STATE Pakistan Penal Code 1860--307 , Pakistan Penal Code 1860--392 , --- S. 17-eviction of tenant-Compromise by attorney-Decision on special oath - Question whether compromise entered into bar respondent attorney resulted out of collusion between him and another-A question of fact, not to be pressed for decision in Supreme Court in leave to appeal proceedings----Petitioner (tenant) executing power of attorney with reference to litigation between her and one of respondents (landlord) empowering another respondent (attorney) to enter into agreements on her behalf-Power to enter into agreements having been conferred with reference to pending litigation, power, held, included power to settle such litigation by any type of agreement-Attorney agreeing that if contesting respondent (landlord) takes oath on Holy Quran that bungalow in question was given to petitioner (tenant) only for residential purposes and not for running a hotel, suit may be decreed in favour of contesting respondent (landlord)-Such manner of compromise held only a type of agreement and attorney did not exceed his