Azad Jammu & Kashmir High Court
50 judgments
Divorce if effective without notice
Divorce not effective in absence of notice . NLR 2000 CLJ 87; 2008 YLR 1256, 2038, Telephonic divorce. PLJ 2008 SC AJK 55. For more , you can consult omara.khan789@gmail.com or call +923123450006…
Non Payment of Pensionary Benefits
PLJ 2024 AJ&K 99 Present: Syed Shahid Bahar , J. MUHAMMAD BASHIR KHAN--Petitioner versus AZAD GOVT. OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR through its Chief Secretary, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir and others--Respondents W.P. No.…
At bail stage it is neither permissible nor desirable to make a deep scrutiny
PLJ 2018 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 23 Present : M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi, J. Mst . SOBIA SAGHIR--Petitioner versus STATE through Police Station Kotli and 2 others--Respondents Crl. Revision Petition No. 205 of 2016, decided on 15.12.20…
Right of Custody of Minor is not an absolute right
PLJ 2018 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 8 Present : Muhammad Sheraz Kiani , J. MUHAMMAD AFZAL--Appellant versus PARVEEN BIBI--Respondent C.A. No. 75 of 2015, decided on 8.2.2017. Custody of Minor-- ----Right of-- Held: Right of custody o…
PLJ 2017 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 74
PLJ 2017 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 74 Present : Muhammad Sheraz Kiani , J. ULFAT BIBI and others--Appellants versus Raja MAZHAR HUSSAIN and others-- Resondents Family Appeal Nos. 19 & 20 of 2015, decided on 25.3.2017. Question of La…
Interpretation of Sections 5 and 14 of Limitation Act
PLJ 2016 AJ&K 19 Present : Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, C.J. PARVEEN AKHTAR and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDL. DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE, MUZAFFARABAD and 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 312 of 2013, decided on 30.10.2014. A…
Preference cannot be given British Citizen Father ordinarily
PLJ 2016 SC (AJ&K) 239 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J., Masood A. Sheikh, J. TAHIRA ZAIB--Appellant versus GHAFFAR AHMED & others--Respondents C.A. No. 189 of 2015, decided on 25.5.2016. (On a…
Provisions of CPC are not applicable before Family Court
PLJ 2016 AJ&K 52 Present : Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. RASHID SHAMIM--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT/CIVIL JUDGE COURT NO. II, NEW DISTRICT COMPLEX, MUZAFFARABAD and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1483 of 2013, de…
Entitlement of Father to Custody of Male Child
PLJ 2016 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 12 Present : Azhar Saleem Babar, J. TAHIRA ZAIB--Appellant versus GHAFFAR AHMED and others--Respondents Family Appeal No. 58 of 2015, decided on 26.6.2015. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (VIII of 18…
Dispute Regarding Amount of Dower
PLJ 2016 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 14 Present : Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. TAHIR HANIF--Appellant versus SAIRA KOSAR--Respondent Family Appeal No. 28 of 2014, decided on 15.10.2015. Gold ornament-- ----Receipt--Dower amount was pai…
Powers to Conduct Audit
PLJ 2015 (AJ&K) 1 Present: M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi , J. LARAIB ENERGY LIMITED through its Chief Executive Officer --Petitioner versus COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE (PROVINCIAL TAXES), MIRPUR, AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR & 5 others…
To Prevent Abuse of Process of Court 561-A, 265-K and 249-A are remedies
PLJ 2015 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 23 Present: Muhammad Mushtaq Chaudhry , J. Mst. FARZANA SIDDIQUE --Petitioner versus STATE through Advocate General, AJ&K & 11 others --Respondents Crl. Misc. Petition No. 105 of 2013, decided on 30…
Even Mental Torture is Cruelty in Matrimonial Relations
PLJ 2014 SC (AJ&K) 102 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia & Sardar Muhammad Sadiq Khan, JJ. ABDUL HAFEEZ--Appellant versus SHAMAILA BIBI & 2 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2012, decide…
Additional Evidence Petition Under Order XIII Rule 1 and 2
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 137 Present: Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. MENDI KHAN --Petitioner versus INAYAT ALI & others --Respondents W.P. No. 32 of 2012, decided on 22.3.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 115-- Re…
All owners in Shamlat Deh land are necessary party to the suit
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 267 Present: Sardar Abdul hameed Khan, J. MUHAMMAD SABIR and others --Appellants versus AZAD GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR through Chief Secretary and others --Respondents C.A. Nos. 45 of 2008…
Attachment of a disputed shop
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 65 Present: Munir Ahmed Chaudhary , J. ARSHAD MEHMOOD --Petitioner versus BARKAT ALI & 5 others --Respondents W.P. No. 111 of 2013, decided on 18.5.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 1…
Consent decree is not applicable on those who are not party in a case
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 76 Present: Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. CH. MUHAMMAD YOUNAS ARVI and 3 others --Petitioners versus MUSHTAQ AHMED and 6 others --Respondents Revision Petition No. 46 of 2008, decided on 9.4.2013. Civil Proc…
Order passed by Rent Controller under section 44 is not appealable
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 299 Present: Azhar Saleem Babar, J. MUHAMMAD RIAZ CHOHAN & 11 others --Petitioners versus Malik ABDUL REHMAN & 7 others --Respondents/Non-Petitioners W.P. No. 107 of 2005, decided on 27.1.2014. AJ&K Interim…
Re-employment can be made in Public Interest
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 327 Present: Ghulam Mustafa Mughal , C.J. and Ch. Jahandad Khan, J. KH. ABDUL HAMID, CHIEF GEOLOGIST AKMID, MUZAFFARABAD --Petitioner versus AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR GOVT. through Chief Secretary & 5 others --R…
The person filing case must be affected by it
PLJ 2013 AJ&K 76 (FB) Present: Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, CJ., Munir Ahmed Chaudhary & M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi, JJ. SHERIJ KHAN & others--Petitioners versus AZAD GOVT. OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR through its Chief Secretary & others…
Who can file suit for Jactitation of Marriage?
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 58 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. RABIA AKHTER and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD AYUB and 2 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 83 of 20…
Proceedings for attachment of Property
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 305 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. CH. GHALIB HUSSAIN and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE and 8 others--Respondents C.A. No. 39…
The surety is confiscated if accused absconds
PLJ 2013 AJ&K 184 Present: Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. ABDUL JABBAR--Petitioner versus KHADAM HUSSAIN and another--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 3 of 2012, decided on 26.3.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Custody of Minor Remains with Mother till 7 Years of Age
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 261 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Raja Saeed Akram Khan & Sardar Muhammad Sadiq Khan, JJ. ATTIQUE AHMED--Appellant versus ADLA NOREEN--Respondent C.A. No. 30 of 2012, decided on 23.11.2012. (On app…
Co-sharers in Shamlat Deh Land cannot be dispossed unless partition suit
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 21 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, CJ and Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. MUHAMMAD MAROOF & 6 others--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD ZAREEF KHAN & another--Respondents C.A. No. 79 of 200…
Jurisdiction of Suit for recovery of dower amount
PLJ 2012 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 14 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. FEHMIDA HAIDER--Appellant versus TASADDAQ ABBAS SHAH--Respondent C.A. No. 82 of 2011, decided on 16.12.2011. AZ&K Family Courts Act, 1993-- ----S. 5--Exclusive…
TIme period for filing suit in case of dispossession
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 46 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. FEROZ DIN KHAN--Appellant versus MUHAMMAD LATIF KHAN & 5 others--Respondents C.A. No. 19 of 2009, decided…
Can list of witnesses be changed?
Citation Name : 2012 YLR 2231 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR Side Appellant : FIRDOS BAKHAT Side Opponent : JAVED KHAN S. 5, Sched. & S.14(1)---Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act (VIII of 1974), S.42---…
Judgment must discuss each and every issue in evidence
Citation Name : 2012 CLC 1274 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR Side Appellant : ALLAH DITTA Side Opponent : MUHAMMAD SHARIF O. XLI, R. 31---Specific Relief Act (I of 1877), S.8---Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constit…
Property of surety can be attached even after his death
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 161 [ Revisional Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. TASSADAQ HUSSAIN GILLANI--Petitioner versus STATE through Advocate-General & 3 others--Respondents Crl . R…
Wife is liable to return dower in case of Khula
PLJ 2012 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 39 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. LIAQUAT HUSSAIN--Appellant versus ZIL-E-HUMA & another--Respondents C.A. No. 47 of 2011, decided on 7.2.2012. Dissolution of Marriage-- ----Whereby a decree fo…
Judgment on Inheritance of Consanguine Sisters
PLJ 2012 AJ&K 167 Present: M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi , J. KHALIDA BEGUM and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD RASHID KHAN & 5 others--Respondents C.A. No. 97 of 2009, decided on 14.07.2012. Pleadings-- ----It is settled p…
General Principle is Bail not Jail
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 178 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, ACJ and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. ABDUL RAZZAQ--Appellant versus STATE through Advocate-General, J&K Muzaffarabad & another--Respondents…
Opinion of minor has to be considered if minor was old enough to form an intelligent preference
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 26 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J., and Chaudhry Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. ZAINAB BIBI--Appellant versus ZAFFAR IQBAL--Respondent C.A. No. 59 of 2010, decided on 1.12.2011. (O…
Writ Petition by Civil Medical Officer
PLJ 2012 AJ&K 1 Present: M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi , J. DOCTOR SYED AQEEL GILLANI, CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER, SHEIKH ZAID HOSPITAL/C.M.H., MUZAFFARABAD--Petitioner versus SECRETARY HEALTH, AZAD GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU…
Several criminals in a case should be treated alike
PLJ 2011 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 80 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD IBRAR--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Revision Petition No. 99 of 2009, decided on 26.11.2010. Bail-- ----Second bail application--Fr…
Suit for Jactitation of Marriage Judgment
PLJ 2010 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 1 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. PARVEEN NAZ & another--Appellants versus CH. MAQBOOL AHMAD and 4 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2005, decided on 10.4.2009. Nikahnama-- ----Suit for…
Haq Mehar can be increased after Nikah
PLJ 2009 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 20 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD SHAFAAT--Appellant versus Mst. RIFFAT SHAHEEN--Respondent Civil Appeal No. 36 of 2003, decided on 19.11.2008. Muhammadan Law-- ----S. 286--Dower as com…
Time period for appeal in kashmir
PLJ 2009 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 17 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD JAVAID--Appellant versus Mst. ZARRIA BEGUM--Respondent Civil Appeals No. 2 and 3 of 2006, decided on 3.12.2008. AJ&K Family Courts Act, 1993 (XI of 199…
Wife can claim maintenance even living seperately
PLJ 2008 Sh. C (AJ&K) 73 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. Raja TAHIR BASHIR--Appellant versus Mst. GULSHEEDA BIBI & others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2007, decided on 9.4.2008. Principle-- ----Khulla--Before i…
The base of Khula is verse 229 of Surah Al Baqrah
PLJ 2008 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 160 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. Syed ABDUL QAYYUM SHAH--Appellant versus Mst. TANVEER ANDLEEB and 3 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 106 of 2000, decided on 6.2.2008. Khula-- ----Islamic…
Judgment declaring dower amount as a gift
PLJ 2006 AJ&K 59 Present: Sardar Muhammad Nawaz Khan, J. MUHAMMAD YOUSAF KHAN and others--Petitioners versus ABDUL GHAFOOR and others--Respondents Civil Appeals Nos. 21 & 28 of 2004, decided on 16.9.2005. (i) Civil Proc…
Time period for restoring suit dismissed in default
PLJ 2006 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 39 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. SIKANDAR ALI--Appellant versus ROBINA KOUSAR--Respondent Civil Appeal No. 62 of 2005, decided on 14.4.2006. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Family Court Procedural Rules,…
Judgment on Sub Judice Matter
PLJ 2006 AJ&K 1 Present: Muhammad Reaz Akhtar Chaudhry, C.J. MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE RATHORE--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD MUZAFFAR KHAN--Respondent C.R.No. 144 of 2004, decided on 29.12.2004. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 19…
Nature of suit should not be changed if ammended
PLJ 2000 SC (AJK) 237 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: SARDAR said MUHAMMAD khan, C.J. AND muhammad yunus surakhvi, J. Mst. ANWAR BEGUM and another-Appellants versus MAZHAR HUSSAIN and another-Respondents Civil Appeals…
Inheritance of person living abroad
A woman who has left estate entitled to inheritance. PLD 1997 SC (AJK) 1. For more , you can consult omara.khan789@gmail.com or call +923123450006…
Pakistan Limitation Act, 1908
Preamble THE LIMITATION ACT, 1908 IX OF 1908 7th August 1908 An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the Limitation of Suits, and for other purposes. Preamble : — Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the…
Powers of a court under Order I Rule 10(2) of CPC
PLJ 1992 AJK 45 Present: ABDUL MAJEED MALLICK, CJ SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY, MIRPUR AND ANOTHER-Petitioners versus KASHMIR STEEL MILLS and another-Respondents Civil Revision No.33 of 1991, accepted on 16.2.199…
Decision in a land matter without impleading all co-owners as parties
PLJ 1987 AJK 34 Present: ABDUL GHAFOOS, J GHULAM MUHAMMAD-Appellant versus MUHAMMAD JAN and 4 Others—Respondents Civil Appeal No. 44 of 1936, allowed on 19-1-1987 (i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)— -------…
Setting aside of Ex-Parte Decree
2014 C L C 410 [High Court (AJ&K)] Before Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J Ch. MUHAMMAD YOUNAS ARVI and 3 others----Petitioners Versus MUSHTAQ AHMED and 6 others----Respondents Revision Petition No.46 of 2008, decided on 9th…