Consolidated Steel Industries (Pvt) Ltd. v. People’s Bank – SC CHC APPEAL NO. 02/2004-2013

In the case between People’s Bank and Consolidated Steel Industries (Pvt) Limited, the court addressed whether the refusal by the High Court to set aside the ex parte judgment and decree against the appellant was erroneous due to alleged deficiencies in service of summons. The findings established that the legal requirements under Section 59(2)(a) and Section 60(1) of the Civil Procedure Code mandate proper service of summons on corporate entities at the registered office address, with any deviations impacting the court’s jurisdiction and the defendant’s right to due process. Upon reviewing conflicting evidence on the actual service location, and the appellant’s representations concerning its registered address, it was held that the appellant discharged its burden under Section 86(2) of th