DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE, GHOTKI : 06-APR-2026

S.NO. CASE NO NAME OF PARTIES ADVOCATES UNDER SECTIONS, ACTS FIR No. Hearing Status
Party Side 1 Party Side 2

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

S.NO. CASE NO NAME OF PARTIES ADVOCATES UNDER SECTIONS, ACTS FIR No. Hearing Status
Party Side 1 Party Side 2
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Bail Application (U/S 497 Cr.P.C)
1 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 460/2026 Abdul Malik Soomro VS The State   Akhlaque Ahmed(ADVO-369-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-497,Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3(b) 38/2026
Ubauro


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Mr. Shahnawaz Waseer, learned counsel for accused/applicant is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Adjourned to 07.04.2026, for orders. Court is lying vacant.

2 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 457/2026 Bakhat Ali Shar VS The State   Adnan Ahmed Siyal(ADVO-1082-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-498,PPC- 459 15/2026
Ubauro


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Mr. Adnan Ahmed Siyal, learned counsel for accused/applicant called absent. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Complainant and his learned counsel are called absent. Adjourned to 10.04.2026, for arguments. Court is lying vacant.

3 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 569/2026 Srichand @ Sri and another VS The State   Rao Asif Ali(ADVO-409-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-497,Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 73/2026
A-Section Ghotki


07.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Mr. Rao Asif Ali, learned counsel for accused/applicant is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police papers. Adjourned to 07.04.2026, for orders. Court is lying vacant.

4 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 563/2026 Javed Alam Mahar VS The State   Ghulam Rasool Shah(ADVO-1717-SBC-SUK)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-497,Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3(c) 14/2026
Belo Mirpur


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Mr. Syed Ghulam Rasool Shah, learned counsel for accused is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Learned counsel for accused/applicant seeks time to argue bail application that is granted. Adjourned to 10.4.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

5 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 578/2026 Raja Kolachi VS The State   Ali Bux(ADVO-568-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-497,Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 73/2026
A-Section Ghotki


07.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Mr. Ali Bux Mahar, learned counsel for accused/applicant is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Adjourned to 07.04.2026, for orders. Court is lying vacant.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Bail Before Arrest (U/S 498 Cr.P.C)
6 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 414/2026 Muhammad Ishaque @ Ishaque Pitafi VS The State   Adnan Ahmed Siyal(ADVO-1082-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-498,PPC-302 202/2024
Khanpur Mahar


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Accused/applicant is present on bail. His learned counsel called absent. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Complainant Rahim Bux called absent. His learned counsel is present. Accused/applicant seeks time to bring his counsel to argue bail application. Time granted. Adjourned to 10.04.2026, for arguments on point of confirmation or otherwise. Accused/applicant to appear and ensure attendance of his counsel to proceed with bail application on next date. Court is lying vacant.

7 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 511/2026 Allah Dewayo @ Dado Gabol and others VS The State   Saeed Ahmed(ADVO-455-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-498,PPC-324 20/2026
Khanpur Mahar


09.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. All (4) accused/applicants are present on interim pre-arrest bail. Their learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Learned counsel for accused/applicants filed statement with CTC of bail order of co-accused, which is placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for arguments on point of point of confirmation or otherwise. Court is lying vacant.

8 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 583/2026 Fajid Ali @ Fajid Kolachi and another VS The State       Cr.PC-498,PPC-452 81/2026
A-Section Ghotki


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Both accused/applicants are present on interim pre-arrest bail. Their learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Learned counsel for accused/applicants seeks time to argue bail application. Time granted. Adjourned to 10.04.2026, for arguments on point of confirmation or otherwise. Court is lying vacant.

9 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 593/2026 Agha Bilal Asghar Pathan VS The State   Zaheer Ahmed(ADVO-795-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-498,PPC-489-F 295/2025
A-Section Ghotki


09.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Accused/applicant is present on interim pre-arrest bail. Their learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Learned counsel for accused/applicant seeks time to argue bail application. Time granted. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for arguments on point of confirmation or otherwise. Court is lying vacant.

10 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 596/2026 Sarwar Ali Mirani and another VS The State     DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-498,PPC-489-F 39/2026
Ubauro


10.04.2026.

Cr.B.A called. Both accused/applicants are present on interim pre-arrest bail. Their learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present with police file. Complainant Amanullah Shaikh appeared voluntarily and filed application for adjournment that is granted. Adjourned to 10.04.2026, for arguments on point of confirmation or otherwise. Complainant is to attend and ensure attendance of his counsel to proceed with matter on next date. Court is lying vacant.

11 Cr.B.A. (Criminal Bail Application) 632/2026 Madad Ali Soomro & another VS The State   Nizamuddin(ADVO-1081-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-497,PPC-365B 57/2026
Daharki


07.04.2026.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION For Evidence
12 CNS (Special Cases Narcotics.) 42/2025 The State VS Naveed Ahmed Bozdar   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Ali Ahmed (ADVO-546-SBC-GHT)   Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 38/2025
Mirpur Mathelo


30.04.2026.

Case called. Accused called absent. Learned DDPP is present. Mr. Ali Ahmed Gadani, learned counsel for accused is present and filed application for excusing absence of accused. Order on it. Absence excused. No PW is present. On last date, complainant HC Muhammad Shaban was present but today he is called absent. Issue summons to complainant HC Muhammad Shaban and SIP Pir Bux Bhutto for next date. Call for case property. Adjourned to 30.04.2026, for evidence. Court is lying vacant.

13 PPC 426/2025 The State VS Abdul Waheed Gabol   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Saleem Ahmed (ADVO-733-SBC-GHT)   PPC-462(i) 36/2024
Khanpur Mahar


30.04.2026.

Case called. Accused is present on bail. Learned DDPP for State is present. Mr. Saleem Ahmed Memon, learned counsel for accused is present. PWs Saeed Ahmed and Sarfaraz Ahmed are present on summons. No other PW is present. Summons to them issued, returned unserved. Issue summons to PWs HC Ghulam Mustafa and ASI Muhammad Jaffar for next date. Call for case property. Adjourned to 30.04.2026, for evidence. Accused is directed to attend. PWs in attendance are bound to appear. Court is lying vacant.

14 CNS (Special Cases Narcotics.) 31/2026 The State VS Syed Faisal Shah   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Muhammad Tahir Qazi(ADVO-915-SBC-GHT)   Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 132/2025
A-Section Ghotki


27.04.2026.

Case called. Accused is present on bail. Learned DDPP for State is present. M/s Muhammad Tahir Qazi, Shoukat Ali Kolachiand Javed Hussain Manek, learned counsel for accused called absent. Complainant HC Sikandar Ali Mahar and SIP Ali Muhammad are present. PWs PC Israr Ahmed and PC Allah Jiwayo called absent. Summons upon R/PWs issued, returned unserved. Issue fresh summons to R/PWs for next date. Call for case property. Adjourned to 27.04.2026, for evidence. Accused is directed to attend and ensure attendance of his counsel to proceed with case on next date. Complainant HC Sikandar Ali and PW SIP Ali Muhammad are bound to attend. Court is lying vacant.

15 CNS (Special Cases Narcotics.) 41/2026 The State VS Aftab Ahmed Khushk   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Shahid Aziz(ADVO-1459-SBC-GHT)   Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 223/2025
Mirpur Mathelo


30.04.2026.

Case called. Accused is present on bail. Learned DDPP for State is present. Mr. Wazir Ali Mahar, learned counsel for accused is present. No PW is present. Summons to them issued, returned unserved. Issue fresh summons to complainant ASI Abdul Khaliq, PC Ali Nawaz Shah, WASI Ravi Das and ASI Ali Asghar for next date. Call for case property. Adjourned to 30.04.2026, for evidence. Accused is directed to attend and ensure attendance of his counsel to proceed with case on next date. Court is lying vacant.

16 PPC 83/2026 The State VS Subhan Lakhan and others   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   PPC-397 68/2025
Sarhad


27.04.2026.

Case called. Accused Subhan and Wazir Ahmed are present on bail. Accused Sher is absconding and declared as P.O. Learned DDPP for State is present. Complainant Ali Nawaz and PW Ghulam Yaseen are present. No other PW is present. Summons to them issued, returned unserved. M/s Zaheer Ahmed Kalwar and Nadeem Ahmed Chachar, Adv. filed their joint power on behalf of accused, which is placed on record. Repeat summons to R/PWs for next date. Call for case property. Adjourned to 27.04.2026, for evidence. Accused on bail are directed to attend and ensure attendance of their counsel to proceed case on next date. Complainant Ali Nawaz and PW Ghulam Yaseen are bound to attend. Court is lying vacant.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Hearing of Petition U/S 491
17 Habeas Corpus 68/2026 Shahmeer Chachar VS SHO P.S Gamero and others   Syed Kamber Ali Shah(ADVO-282-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-491 /


07.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and his learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. Private respondents Sher Dil and Altaf are present with their learned counsel. ASI Ghulam Shabir Arain, SHO P.S Gamro called absent. ASI Ghulam Murtaza Chachar is present on behalf of SHO and filed report, which is placed on record. He is directed to inform SHO P.S Gamro to appear on next date. Adjourned to 07.04.2026, for orders. Parties informed to attend. Court is lying vacant.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Hearing of Petition U/S 22-A
18 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 471/2026 Unnamed lady police constables through complaint VS SIP Ghulam Nabi Korai,   IN PERSON (SELF)(ADVO-001-SBC-MKS)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


13.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicants are called absent. Learned DDPP for State. Respondent SIP Ghulam Nabi Korai also called absent. Adjourned to 13.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

19 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 513/2026 Mai Mullan Shaikh VS SHO PS A/Ghotki and ors   Abdul Rauf (ADVO-552-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(I) /


07.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and her learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHO P.S A.Section Ghotki sent his report with reply to show cause notice through ASI Sher Muhammad Abro, which are placed on record. Learned counsel for applicant filed statement, whereby, he does not press instant application. Order on it. Place on record. Adjourned to 07.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

20 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 514/2026 Shahzado VS SHO PS A/Ghotki   Pardeep Kumar()   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT),Muneer Ahmed(ADVO-411-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(I) /


07.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant called absent. His learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present. Proposed accused Arjan Jee and Sanny called absent. Order on statement of applicant filed by him, whereby he has withdrawn instant application. Place on record. Adjourned to 07.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

21 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 519/2026 Abdul Lateef Boohar VS SHO PS Khambhra and ors   Shahid Hussain(ADVO-515-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(I) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and his learned counsel called absent. Learned DDPP for State is present. Proposed accused No.1 Inspector Gul Muhammad Mahar, SHO P.S Khanbhra appeared voluntarily. Applicant failed to produce alleged abductee. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

22 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 520/2026 Talat Manzoor Soomro VS Director FIA Sukkur and others   Irshad Ali(ADVO-1054-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(I) /


07.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and her learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. Applicant filed statement, whereby, she does not press instant application. Order on it. Place on record. Adjourned to 07.04.2026. Applicant is informed. Court is lying vacant.

23 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 564/2026 Mai Irshad Shaikh VS SHO PS Sarhad and ors   Shafquat Ali(ADVO-304-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and her learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHO P.S Sarhad sent his report that is placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

24 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 580/2026 Zahid Hussain Gadani VS SSP Ghotki and others   Ashfaq Ahmed(ADVO-367-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and his learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHO P.S A.Section Ghotki sent his report that is placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

25 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 569/2026 Mst. Rufqiya Malik VS SSP Ghotki and others   Zaheer Ahmed(ADVO-795-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant called absent. Her learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHO P.S A.Section Ghotki sent his report that is placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

26 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 571/2026 Mai Rani Solangi VS SSP Ghotki and others   Iqbal Ahmed (ADVO-712-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


08.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant and her learned counsel are present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHOs of P.S Khanpur Mahar and A.Section Ghotki sent their reports, which are placed on record. Private respondents Qurban Ali, Ali Nawaz, Nazeer Ahmed and Aijaz Ahmed appeared voluntarily. M/s Imtiaz Ali Malano, Abdul Hafeez Laghari and Mian Raheel Ahmed, Adv. filed their joint power on behalf of private respondents and seek time to argue application. Time allowed. Adjourned to 08.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

27 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 570/2026 Maqsood Ahmed Soomro VS SSP Ghotki and others   Shakeel Ahmed(ADVO-23123-SBC-KHS)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant called absent. His learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHO P.S A.Section Ghotki sent his report that is placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

28 Criminal Petition U/S 22-A 584/2026 Ismail Khan Pathan VS SSP Ghotki and others   Muhammad Farooq Ahmed (ADVO-512-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-22 A (6)(III) /


09.04.2026.

Cr.M.A called. Applicant/accused called absent. His learned counsel is present. Learned DDPP for State is present. SHOs of P.S A & B Section Ghotki as well as Adilpur sent their reports, which are placed on record. Adjourned to 09.04.2026, for hearing. Court is lying vacant.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Formal Cases
29 PPC 156/2016 The state VS Ali Sher and ors   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGE(ADVO-006-SBC-KHI)   PPC-395 23/2015
Gamero


30.04.2026.

Case called. All (5) accused are absconding and declared as P.Os. Learned DDPP for State is present. Mr. Muhammad Khan Siyal, DSP Kacho Bindi called absent. ASI Ghulam Shabir Arain, In-charge SHO P.S Gamro called absent. ASI Ghulam Murtaza Chachar is present on behalf of SHO P.S Gamro, filed progress report regarding arrest of proclaimed offenders, returned NBWs issued against them as unserved and seeks more time to arrest them, which is placed on record. Repeat NBWs against proclaimed offenders for next date through DSP Kacho Bindi and SHO P.S Gamro. Adjourned to 31.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

30 PPC 5/2026 The State VS Bagro @ Abdul Karim Shaikh and others   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   PPC-324 6/2025
Andal Sundrani

Trabsferred to the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Ghotki, for disposal according to law. Court is lying vacant.

31 CNS (Special Cases Narcotics.) 29/2026 The State VS Abdul Waheed Bozdar   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   Special Case Narcotics -9(1) 3 (a) 148/2025
Mirpur Mathelo


27.04.2026.

Case called. Accused jumped out bail and not yet served. Learned DDPP for State is present. NBWs against accused issued, returned unserved. Repeat NBWs against accused for next date with direction to be served by SHO in person. Surety of accused namely Naveed Ahmed Bozdar called absent. Adjourned to 27.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

32 SC (Murder Trial) 63/2026 The State VS Sajid Shar & others   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   PPC-302 42/2023
Andal Sundrani


13.04.2026.

Case called. Accused Sajid Hussain and Agho are produced from District Prison, Ghotki. Accused Gul Hassan, Lalan and Mir Hassan are absconding and declared as P.Os. Learned DDPP for State is present. Mr. Shahid Ali Pitafi, Adv. filed his power on behalf of accused Sajid Hussain that is placed on record. Mr. Saeed Ahmed Chachar, learned counsel for accused Agho is present and filed bail application u/s 497 Cr.PC for grant of bail to accused Agho. Order on it. Notice to learned DDPP for State. Hg. 10.04.2026. Copies of case papers supplied to accused Sajid Hussain and Agho under receipt obtained from them at Ex.5. Adjourned to 13.04.2026, for charge. Accused Sajid Hussain and Agho remanded back to custody to be produced on next date. Court is lying vacant.

33 SC (Murder Trial) 107/2026 The State VS Abdul Farooque @ Farooque Chachar and others   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   PPC-302 15/2025
Kacho Bindi-I


20.04.2026.

Case called. Accused Abdul Farooq @ Farooq, Abdul Hafeez, Abdul Fatah, Usman, Abdul Shakoor, Shehmeer, Muhammad Bux and Muhammad Siddiq are absconding and declared as P.Os. Learned DDPP for State is present. Mr. Pardeep Kumar, learned counsel for complainant called absent. Assistant Director (Legal) NADRA Sukkur sent his report regarding bloacking of CNICs of proclaimed offenders, which is placed on record. Adjourned to 20.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

34 PPC 129/2026 The State VS Wajid Ali Rind & others   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   PPC-324 5/2026
Belo Mirpur


20.04.2026.

Case called. Accused Wajid Ali and Riaz Ahmed are called absent. Accused Nisar Ahmed has expired and proceedings against him are already abated vide order dated 10.03.2026. Learned DDPP for State is present. No PW is present. Issue notice to accused Wajid Ali and Riaz Ahmed to appear on next date. Adjourned to 20.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

35 Sindh Arms ACT, 2013 39/2026 The State VS Wajid Ali Rind   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   ADVOCATE NOT ENGAGED(ADVO-007-SBC-GHT)   SINDH ARMS ACT-24 6/2026
Belo Mirpur


20.04.2026.

Case called. Accused is called absent. Learned DDPP for State is present. Issue notice to appear on next date. Adjourned to 20.04.2026. Court is lying vacant.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Hearing of Criminal Appeal
36 Cr.A. (Criminal Appeals) 7/2026 Allah Wassayo Ghoto VS The State   Muhammad Bux(ADVO-445-SBC-GHT)   DPP(ADVO-001-SBC-GHT)   Cr.PC-408 364/2024
A-Section Ghotki


08.04.2026.

Criminal appeal called. Appellant/accused is confirmed CP Sukkur and not produced by J/A Sukkur. Mr. Mubarak Ali Ghoto, learned counsel for accused/appellant is present. Learned DDPP for State is present. Complainant Chander Bhan called absent. Mr. Abdul Razaq Chachar, learned counsel for complainant is present. Adjourned to 08.04.2026, for hearing on application u/s 426 Cr.PC as well as main appeal. Court is lying vacant.

FAMILY JURISDICTION

S.NO. CASE NO NAME OF PARTIES ADVOCATES UNDER SECTIONS, ACTS Hearing Status
Party Side 1 Party Side 2
FAMILY JURISDICTION For Arguments
1 F.A. (Family Appeals) 2/2026 Munwar Ali Khonharo VS Mst. Shabeeran and others   Mahboob Ahmed(ADVO-752-SBC-GHT)   Family Appeal-Section 14 of Family Court Act

21.04.2026.

Family appeal called. Appellant and his learned counsel called absent. Respondent No.1 called absent. Respondents No.2 & 3 are minors. Learned counsel for respondents is present. Adjourned to 21.04.2026, for arguments. Court is lying vacant.