Mistakes and slackness do not warrant writ jurisdiction: Federal Constitutional Court

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday ruled that any mistake or slackness on the part of a party engaged in court proceedings does not entitle it to file an application under Section 12(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Section 12(2) of CPC allows an aggrieved party to challenge a final judgement, decree, or order before the same court on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, or lack of jurisdiction. “A party, when associated with the proceedings, has every righ...

By [email protected] (Nasir Iqbal)