The Ground of Review ‘Error on the Face of Record’ has now Settled principles where the Error should be Crystal-Clear and Readily Discernible:
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently given a significant judgment in the review jurisdiction wherein he has outlined principles governing one of the grounds of review i.e. error on the face of record.
It was held that error on the face of record means that the mistake, whether of law or fact, is readily discernible and self-evident. It should not require in depth analysis, reading and meticulous examination. Similarly, it should also not need detailed and intricate reasoning and arguments to uncover it. Error on the face of record may include a judgment passed on erroneous assumption of material facts or a significant question of law or fact has been overlooked which if noticed would have impacted the outcome of the judgment.
The Court in this case outlined these principles and allowed the review application of the petitioner.
c.r.p._988_2023
