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� Barrister Malik Saad Hamid
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20/04/2026

Commissioner Inland Revenue v. Fateh Textile Industries (Pvt.) Limited
2026 PTD 339

In 2026 PTD 339, the Inland Revenue Department filed a tax reference in the Lahore High Court. The file was returned with objections and had to be re-submitted within 3 days, but it was re-filed 347 days later.

The Court held that it is a well-settled principle of law that the prescribed period of limitation is not merely a procedural formality but a matter of substantive right. Delays caused by negligence, office mistakes, or administrative lapses are not enough unless a proper and convincing explanation is given.

Result: The Department’s case was dismissed as time-barred.

A strong reminder that in litigation, delay can be fatal.

17/04/2026

In Gabriel Francis v Registrar, Lahore High Court, Lahore (2026 PLC (C.S.) 169), the Punjab Subordinate Judicial Service Tribunal held that judges are protected for honest mistakes made in good faith, but not where misconduct or bad faith is proved.

The case involved grant of post-arrest bail in a narcotics matter on the basis of a fake chemical examiner report and in violation of prescribed legal procedure.

The Tribunal found that the misconduct charge stood proved and upheld the penalty of dismissal from service. The appeal was dismissed.

📚 Case law update by Saad Law Chambers

21/03/2026

Eid Mubarak 🌙

Saad Law Chambers extends warm wishes of peace, prosperity and success to you and your family on this blessed occasion.

May this Eid bring new opportunities and lasting happiness in your life.

11/03/2026

In Attique-ur-Rehman v The State (2026 PCrLJ 158), the Lahore High Court highlighted that conviction cannot be sustained where the prosecution fails to produce material evidence and witnesses make dishonest improvements in their statements.

07/03/2026

⚖️ Legal Insight

In Riaz Hussain v Chairman, Federal Land Commission (2026 PLD 22), the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan clarified that it will not reassess findings of fact recorded by the High Court unless those findings are manifestly against evidence, so patently improbable that acceptance would result in a grave miscarriage of justice, or affected by misapplication of principles relating to appreciation of evidence.

Since the petitioner failed to establish any such defect, the Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal.

13/02/2026

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