- Order XXIII, Rule 2, Supreme Court Rules, 1978 — limitation for filing petitions and applications in criminal matters is (30) days—The petition for leave to appeal has been filed after expiry of near about 2 month’s time — Thus, in view of the enunciated principle of law and the legal and factual proposition, petition for leave to appeal is hopelessly time barred. Anwar Hussain v. Usman Qamar & 2 others 2016 SCR 1452 (B) 2001 SCR 272 rel.