- No premium can be allowed to a negligent party for his indolent and lethargic attitude. Defence Department of Pakistan v.Muhammad Khan and another 2004 SCR 459 (E)
- Writ jurisdiction is a discretionary relief — A litigant who sleeps over his right must suffer for his negligence or indolence — The petitioner appeared in test and interview conducted by P.S.C. in the year 1998 — He kept waiting for a period of about five years — He filed the writ petition on 20-12-2003 — Here is no explanation for such delay — This is no explanation that the petitioner was appointed as Adhoc Lecturer and he was expecting favourable order — This explanation is not sufficient for condonation of delay — Held: The High Court was justified to dismiss the writ petition without entering into the merits of the case. Rashed Mehmood v. Azad Govt. And 4 others 2004 SCR 391 (A)
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