Mandatory proof required in pre-emption cases, rules SC

Mandatory proof required in pre-emption cases, rules SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that in a suit for the right of pre-emption, the date, time and place of Talb-e-Muwathibat (immediate demand) must be specifically pleaded and proved, holding that failure to fulfill this mandatory legal requirement is fatal to the claim. The apex court set aside the judgments of the appellate court and the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and restored the trial court's decision dismissing the suit. According to a detailed j…