ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday set aside a Lahore High Court (LHC) Multan bench order that had dismissed a restoration application in a second appeal, observing that mere technicalities, unless they present insurmountable hurdles, should not defeat the ends of justice.
βThe principal object behind legal formalities is to safeguard the paramount interest of justice,β emphasised Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan in a judgement he authored.
The observation came on a civil petition filed against the Nov 3, 2025 high court order, which the petitioner, Abdul Rehma
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