Counsel and Client

Knowledge of counsel — Held, knowledge of party — Limitation — PLD 1983 SC (AJK) 25 relied. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Qureshi v. Azad Govt. and others 1993 SCR 111
Knowledge of a counsel is a knowledge of a party limitation. Chairman AJK Council v. Abdul Latif and 5 others 1997 SCR 264 (A,B), 1993 SCR 111(A) rel.
Limitation — A negligent advice of a counsel cannot be regarded as a sufficient cause for condoning the delay, if the law on the point of limitation can easily be found out from relevant statute — Petition for leave to appeal dismissed. Rehmdil Khan & 2 others v. Ali Safdar Khan & 2 others 1997 SCR 71 (A)
The point whether the learned counsel for the appellant was within his rights to enter into the agreement with the counsel for the opposite party — Held: Counsel for the appellant did not agree before High Court that an unconditional stay order may be issued but only agreed that the stay order may be modified — If the appellants think that the insterests have been damaged by this concession that can be recalled. Muhammad Afsar Khan v. Khalif and others 1997 SCR 358 (A)
If any concession is given by counsel to other party against law the party concerned cannot be penalized. Haji Muhammad Shafi v. Khadim Hussain 2006 SCR 101 (A)
—Duties of—mere engagement of counsel does not absolve the litigant of all his responsibilities—-the party is bound to ensure that the case is being prosecuted properly and diligently—- a counsel engaged by the party is also duty bound to attend the case in the Court or in case of any emergency, to make an alternative arrangement—-non-appearance in the Court without any sufficient cause cannot be excused—such absence is not only unfair to the client of the counsel but also discourteous to the concerned Court. Muhammad Jamil Versus Public Service Commission & others 2021 SCR 571(B)
— Compromise — implied authority of counsel — the statement made by a counsel is always given due credence by the Courts — if a counsel makes a statement, the Courts as a matter of practice accept his statement without doubt as to the correctness or authenticity of the same — an advocate has implied authority of his client to settle the issue before the Court. Imran Awan versus University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir & others 2023 SCR 613 (A) 1997 SCMR 1079 rel.