Lahore High Court
241 judgments
FIA had no authority to enter into an inquiry over alleged allegation of money laundering without any report from reporting agency
PLJ 2025 Civil (Note) 69 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Shams Mehmood Mirza , J . MUBASHER SHAHZAD--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents W.P. No. 4142 of 2024, decided on 31.10.2024. Ant…
Issuance of Notice against money laundering allegation
PLJ 2025 Civil (Note) 67 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Shams Mehmood Mirza, J. AHMAD BIN SHAHID--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 55624 of 2024, decided on 11.11.2024. Anti-Mone…
Application for Summoning of Record Keeper
PLJ 2024 Lahore 302 Present : Rasaal Hasan Syed , J. MUHAMMAD AKRAM--Petitioner versus Haji ILAM DIN (deceased) through L.Rs and others--Respondents W.P. No. 48863 of 2023, decided on 1.3.2024. Civil Procedure Code, 1908…
Allah Almighty shows His love and affection with a person who speaks nothing except truth
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 229 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhary, JJ. BILAL ARSHAD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. A. No. 175-J of 2007 & M.R. No. 596 of 2006 , heard o…
Consistency of PWs during Cross Examination
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 232 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Miss Aalia Neelum , J. AHMAD SHER--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Rev. No. 4856 of 2021, decided on 23.2.2021. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Murder by Churri (Knife)
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 219 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, JJ. SHAUKAT HAYAT alias FATEH MUHAMMAD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. A. No. 126-J & M.R No. 104…
Reduction of Sentence in 9(C) CNSA, 1997
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 223 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Muhammad Waheed Khan and Miss aalia Neelum , JJ. MUZAFFAR alias MODI--Appellant versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 69148 of 2020, heard on 12.4.2022.…
Wajtakar Evidence Judgment
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 943 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Muhammad Amjad Rafiq, J. MUHAMMAD UMAR etc.--Appellants versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 58520-J and Crl. Rev. No. 49773 of 2020, heard on 14.5.2024. Pak…
Evidence of Chance Witnesses
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 745 (DB) [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Farooq Haider, JJ. ABID ALI and another--Appellants versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. A. No. 29270, 39423, Crl. Rev. No.…
Jurisdiction of Returning Officer in case of involvement in criminal cases
PLJ 2024 SC 921 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Munib Akhtar , Shahid Waheed and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. Malik AHMAD USMAN NAWAZ--Petitioner versus APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (ELECTIONS ACT, 2017) FOR PP-254 (BAHAWALPUR-X) BAH…
Rejection of Nomination Papers of Proclaimed Offender
PLJ 2024 SC 680 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Munib Akhtar, Shahid Waheed and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. UMAR FAROOQ--Petitioner versus SAJJAD AHMAD QAMAR and others--Respondents C.P.L.As. 210, 211, 212 and 213 of 2024,…
Rule of Consistency in Conviction and Acquittal
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 553 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Farooq Haider , J. ASIF alias ASAD and 3 others--Appellants versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. A. No. 245 & 409 of 2016, heard on 4.3.2024. Pakistan Penal C…
Complaint before Ombudsperson during pendency of Suit
PLJ 2023 Lahore 307 Present : Asim Hafeez, J. ALI AHMAD, etc.--Petitioners versus OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 63956 of 2021, decided on 19.1.2022. Punjab Enforcement of Women’…
Depriving the daughters in their inheritance share
PLJ 2023 Lahore (Note) 108 Present : Ch. Muhammad Iqbal , J. Mst. RASOOLAN BIBI--Petitioner versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through District Collector--Respondents C.R. No. 24767 of 2017, heard on 12.4.2023. Specific Relief Ac…
Bail Granted in 17/22 Emigration Ordinance Case
PLJ 2023 Cr.C . (Note) 136 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi , J. SIDDIQUE--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 74241/B of 2022, decided on 21.12.2022. Criminal Pro…
Conviction under section 22 of Emigration Ordinance 1979
PLJ 2023 Cr.C. (Note) 125 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Miss Aalia Neelum, J. MUHAMMAD NAEEM-UL-HAQ--Appellant versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 933 of 2014, heard on 11.5.2022. Emigration Ordinance, 19…
A female child between the age of 10 to 15 needs her mother the most
PLJ 2023 Lahore 912 Present : Anwaar Hussain , J. KAMRAN SAEED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 15564 of 2023, heard on 13.9.2023. Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 (VIII of 1890)-- ----…
Suit for Recovery of Marriage Expenses
PLJ 2023 Lahore 323 Present: Ch. Muhammad iqbal, J. MUHAMMAD RIAZ AHMAD--Petitioner versus Mst. SHAHEEN AKHTAR etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 40877 of 2021, decided on 10.11.2022. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 19…
Term ‘police authorities’ used in Section 22-A(6), Cr.P.C. is wide enough to include FIA
PLJ 2022 Lahore (Note) 83 Present : Ali Zia Bajwa , J. NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN and another--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents W.P. No. 30742 of 2021, decided on 21.5.2021. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-…
Justice of Peace Jurisdiction in FIA Matters
PLJ 2022 Lahore (Note) 83 Present : Ali Zia Bajwa , J. NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN and another--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents W.P. No. 30742 of 2021, decided on 21.5.2021. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-…
Filing of Appeal during Summer Vacations
PLJ 2021 Lahore (Note) 74 Present: Asad Munir , J. AHSAN JAVED--Appellant versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 19674 of 2011, decided on 4.11.2011. West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964-- -…
After death of mother maternal grandmother has preferential right of hizanat
PLJ 2021 Lahore 605 Present: Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar , J. MUHAMMAD AZHAR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 15258-HB of 2021, decided on 16.3.2021. Constitution of Pakis…
Post Arrest Bail in case of Attempt to Rape
PLJ 2021 Cr.C . (Lahore) 590 Present : Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi , J. REHMAN--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents. Crl . Misc. No. 21412-B of 2020, decided on 24.6.2020. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Non Production of Second Marginal Witness
PLJ 2020 Lahore 386 Present: Muhammad Ameer Bhatti , J. MUHAMMAD TUFAIL etc.--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD ASHIQ--Respondent R.S.A. No. 163 of 2011, heard on 20.11.2019. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 100…
Post Arrest Bail in 17-22 Emigration Ordinance Offense
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Lahore) 404 Present: Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi , J. ABDUL REHMAN--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 2423-B of 2019, decided on 11.2.2019. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Improper Custody of Minor Baby of Tender Age
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Note) 56 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Syed Muhammad Kazim Raza Shamsi , J. HUMA GULL--Petitioner versus I.G. POLICE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 24204-H of 2017, decided on 25.8.2017. Crimin…
Uturn of a Witness through Cross Examination
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 205 (DB ) [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Farooq Haider , JJ. STATE--Petitioner versus AASHIR NADEEM--Respondents Crl . Appeal No. 212430 of 2018, decided on 10.1.2…
PLJ 2018 Lahore 646 (FB)
PLJ 2018 Lahore 646 (FB) Present : Abid Aziz Sheikh, Shams Mehmood Mirza and Shahid Karim, JJ. CITY SCHOOL PRIVATE LIMITED--Petitioner versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 29724 of 2015, decided on…
PLJ 2018 SC 95
PLJ 2018 SC 95 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Umar Ata Bandial & Faisal Arab, JJ. CDA and another--Appellants versus HASHWANI HOTELS Ltd.--Respondent Civil Misc. Applications Nos. 2593 and 2812…
PLJ 2018 Tr.C. (Services) 147
PLJ 2018 Tr.C . (Services) 147 [Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore ] Present : Justice (R) Shoaib Saeed , Chairman Malik MEHMOD NAWAZ--Appellant versus CCPO, LAHORE etc.--Respondents Appeal No. 108 of 2017, decided on 25.9.…
Two months delay in lodging FIR
PLJ 2018 SC 548 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ejaz Afzal Khan & Maqbool Baqar , JJ. DR. SAMINA MATLOOB--Petitioner versus STATE through P.G. Punjab and another--Respondents Criminal Petition No. 1187 of 2017, decided…
Vendee has to prove Title, Consideration and Delivery of Possession
PLJ 2018 Lahore 1042 Present : Ch. Muhammad Masood Jahangir, J. Mst. SURRAYA BIBI--Petitioner versus IMTIAZ AHMAD etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 2715 of 2014, decided 25.4.2018. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S…
Party cannot improve its case beyond pleadings
PLJ 2018 Lahore 1042 Present : Ch. Muhammad Masood Jahangir, J. Mst. SURRAYA BIBI--Petitioner versus IMTIAZ AHMAD etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 2715 of 2014, decided 25.4.2018. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S…
Suspension of Registration of Sales Tax Registered Person
PLJ 2018 Lahore 1051 Present : Shahid Karim, J. M/s. IMRAN ALI LUBRICANTS--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents W.P. No. 39468 of 2016, decided on 2.4.2018. Sales Tax Rules, 2006-- ----R. 12(d…
Jurisdiction of Court of Protection matters for supervising care of mentally disordered person
PLJ 2018 Lahore 568 Present: Mrs. Ayesha A. Malik , J. AHSIN ARSHAD etc.--Petitioners versus ADVOCATE GENERAL, PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 30737 of 2012, decided on 3.11.2017. Mental Health Ordinance, 2001-- ----Ss…
Fixation of increase in fee for Academic Year
PLJ 2018 Lahore 646 (FB) Present : Abid Aziz Sheikh, Shams Mehmood Mirza and Shahid Karim, JJ. CITY SCHOOL PRIVATE LIMITED--Petitioner versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 29724 of 2015, decided on…
Case Regarding Violation of Modesty
PLJ 2018 SC 766 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Ejaz Afzal Khan, Maqbool Baqar & Faisal Arab, JJ. AYESHA BIBI--Petitioner versus A.D.J. Lahore and others--Respondents Criminal Petition No. 100 of 2017, decided on 15.3…
Rights under substantive law cannot be denied on technicalities
PLJ 2018 Cr.C . (Lahore) 169 Present : Tariq Saleem Sheikh, J. MUHAMMAD FALAK SHER--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 25977 of 2017, decided on 30.5.2017. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 18…
Litigation is notice to public at large
PLJ 2017 Lahore 740 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present : Tariq Iftikhar Ahmad, J. MUHAMMAD AFZAL--Appellant versus FAIZ AHMED etc,--Respondents R.S.As. No. 8 & 11 of 2011, decided on 5.4.2017. Transfer of Property Act…
PPSC is required to fill vacant posts in a transparent manner through competitive examination
PLJ 2017 Lahore 911 Present : Mrs. Ayesha A. Malik , J. SIRAJ-UR-REHMAN JASRA--Petitioner versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 66724 of 2017, heard on 25.9.2017. Punjab Public Service Commission-- ----…
Time Spent in Litigation at wrong forum is exempted
PL J 1985 Tr. C. (Services) 198 [Federal Service Tribunal, Islamabad ] Before : JUSTICE SHAH ABOUR RASHID, CHAIRMAN & S. A. SAYOOD, MEMBER KHALIL AK.HTAR—Appellant versus CHAIRMAN, WAPDA, Lahore and 3 Others—Respondents…
Misconduct of a Judicial Officer
PLJ 2016 Tr.C . (Services) 194 [Punjab Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal, Lahore ] Present: Shahid Waheed , Chairman, Muhammad Tariq Abbasi and Faisal Zaman Khan , Members. Syed FARRUKH HUSSAIN SHAMSI--Appellant ver…
Rent Controller is Bound to Ascertain Relationship at Preliminary Stage
2008 C L C 547 [Lahore] Before Syed Sajjad Hussain Shah, J JEHANGIR KHAN JADOON----Petitioner Versus GULNIGAR MANZOOR and another----Respondents Writ Petition No.1793 of 2007, decided on 14th January, 2008. (a) Islamabad…
Power of Attorney must be valid for filing Ejectment Petition
PLJ 2015 Lahore 800 Present: Ibad-ur-Rehman , Lodhi , J. CRESCENT JUTE PRODUCTS --Petitioner versus A.D.J., FAISALABAD & 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1338 of 2014, decided on 27.4.2015. Power of Attorney-- ----Compulso…
Powers of Court in Execution Proceedings
PLJ 2015 Lahore 774 Present: Ali Baqar Najafi , J. FAROOQ AHMED & another --Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SAMUNDARI, DISTRICT FAISALABAD and 5 others --Respondents W.P. No. 15567 of 2014, decided on 22.4.…
Punishment of Dismissal from Service
PLJ 2015 Tr.C. (Services) 161 [Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore ] Present: Ashtar Abbas, Member-IV ZESHAN HAIDER --Appellant versus CAPITAL CITY POLICE OFFICER, LAHORE and another --Respondents Appeal No. 2900 of 2014, de…
Reinstatement is inevitable on acquittal of civil servant
PLJ 2015 Tr.C . (Services) 154 [Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore ] Present: Ashtar Abbas , Member-IV MUHAMMAD ZAFRAN, EX-WARDEN CENTRAL JAIL ,RAWALPINDI --Appellant versus INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS PUNJAB, LAHORE and a…
Case Law on Birth Verification of a Student
PLJ 2015 Lahore 908 (DB ) [ Bahawalpur Bench, Bahawalpur ] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi and Sadaqat Ali Khan , JJ. MURAD ALI KHAN --Appellant versus VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES , LAHORE and others--R…
Ex-Parte Decree in a Guardian case can be set-aside
PLJ 2015 Lahore 748 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan , J. MUHAMMAD QAYYUM & 6 others --Petitioners Versus HAQ NAWAZ DOGAR and another --Respondents Civil Revision No. 2994 of 2004, heard on 13.4.2015. Civil Procedur…
Bail Allowed as FIR was lodge after one year Delay
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . (Lahore) 255 Present: James Joseph , J. MUHAMMAD ASIF --Petitioner versus STATE and another --Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 338-B of 2015, decided on 2.2.2015. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- --…
Bail Confirmed on 45 days delay in Lodging FIR
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 307 Present: James Joseph , J. MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE --Petitioner versus STATE and another --Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 431-B of 2015, decided on 11.2.2015. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Bail Granted on 8 days delay in FIR
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . (Lahore) 244 Present: James Joseph , J. MUHAMMAD IMRAN, etc. --Petitioners versus STATE, etc. --Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 11237-B of 2014, decided on 19.9.2014. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)…
Shadow of Doubt on the Story of Prosecution
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 568 (DB) Present : Abdul Sami Khan and James Joseph , JJ. MUHAMMAD ASHIQ --Appellant versus AMEER DIN and 6 others --Respondents Crl . Appeal No. 2198 of 2002, decided on 12.5.2015. Criminal Pr…
Six Days Delay in Lodging FIR
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 412 Present: Abdul Sami Khan , J. MUHAMMAD HASSAN and another --Petitioners versus STATE and another --Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 2999-B of 2015, decided on 7.4.2015. Criminal Procedure Code,…
Three months delay in FIR
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 265 Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi , J. ZUBAIR ASHRAF & another --Petitioners versus STATE & another --Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 12652-B of 2014, decided on 26.9.2014. Criminal Proce…
Ejectment is not possible without Landlord Tenancy Relationship
PLJ 2015 Lahore 999 Present : Ibad-ur-Rehman Lodhi , J. Dr. MUHAMMAD AFZAL HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE & 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 6861 of 2015, heard on 2.6.2015. Civil Procedure Co…
Stay of Execution in Rent Matter
PLJ 2015 Lahore 738 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ --Petitioner versus NADEEM TAHIR SYED, ADJ, etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 4302 of 2015, decided on 19.2.2015. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)--…
On failure of Reconciliation Family Court is bound to issue decree
PLJ 2015 Lahore 384 Present: Abdus Sattar Asgha r, J. ABDUL RAFAY BUTT --Petitioner versus A.D.J., etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 29823 of 2014, decided on 12.11.2014. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Constitu…
-If a convict has been sentenced to death as ta'zir then all legal heirs of deceased must enter into a compromise to enable compounding of offence u/S. 345(2) of Code
PLJ 2015 SC 741 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Asif Saeed Khan Khosa , Dost Muhammad Khan & Qazi Faez Isa , JJ. ABDUL GHAFFAR and 2 others --Appellants versus STATE --Respondents Crl . Appeal Nos. 589 of 2006, 130 of…
Further Inquiry is a strong ground for Bail
PLJ 2014 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 402 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Shahid Bilal Hassan, J. MUHAMMAD TAYYAB --Petitioner versus STATE etc .--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 793-B of 2013, decided on 4.6.2013. Criminal Pr…
Family cases must be decided in 6 months
PLJ 2014 Lahore 333 Present: Mahmood Ahmad Bhatti , J. MEHVISH GILLANI, etc. --Petitioners versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 15464 of 2013, decided on 16.1.2014. Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964…
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & BAR COUNCILS ACT, 1973 WITH RULES
[XXXV OF 1973] AS AMENDED UP TO SEPTEMBER, 2005. PUNJAB BAR COUNCIL 9-Fane Road, Lahore. Ph. +92 42 724 4127 – 735 4344 – 723 7334. Fax: +92 42 723 0195. PREFACE I am delighted to write the preface of this latest edition…
Direct Appeal against Election Petition Allowed by Supreme Court
PLJ 2014 SC 805 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , CJ, Jawwad S. Khawaja & Gulzar Ahmed, JJ. MALIK UMAR ASLAM --Appellant versus Mrs. SUMAIRA MALIK, etc. --Respondents Civil Appeal No. 669-L o…
Essential Documents for decision can be produced after additional evidence petition acceptance
PLJ 2014 Lahore 28 Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa , J. MUHAMMAD FAYYAZ (deceased) through LRs etc.--Petitioners versus SAEED AHMAD (deceased) through LRs. etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 2907 of 2012, decided on 12.4.2013. Ci…
Judgment on construction of Signal Free Junction
PLJ 2014 Lahore 787 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. YOUNG DOCTORS ASSOCIATION and 2 others--Petitioners versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents W.P. Nos. 2521, 2154 & 3731 of 2014, decided on 7.4.2014. Con…
Lahore Cantt Cooperative Housing Society Case Law
PLJ 2014 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 738 (DB) Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan and Shujaat Ali Khan, JJ. AMJAD IKRAM --Petitioner versus LAHORE CANTT. COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD., LAHORE through its Secretary etc . --Res…
Oral Sale Transaction Judgment
PLJ 2014 Lahore 38 Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. MUHAMMAD ASGHAR--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD AMIN and 11 others--Respondents C.R. No. 386 of 2003, heard on 25.9.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----O. XLI…
Constitutional Jurisdiction of High Court
P L D 2006 Lahore 431 Before Syed Shabbar Roza Rizvi, J MAZHER HUSSAIN---Petitioner Versus THE STATE and 2 others---Respondents Writ Petition No.1564-Q of 2006, decided on 6th April, 2006. (a) Constitution of Pakistan (1…
Custody of Minor by Grandmother
2010 M L D 42 [Lahore] Before Jamila Jahanoor Aslam, J Mst. MUHAMMAD JAN---Petitioner Versus DISTRICT JUDGE, ATTOCK and others---Respondents Writ Petition No. 1052 of 2009, heard on 29th July, 2009. Constitution of Pakis…
Narcotics Punishment is dependent on its quantity not the substance
2014 P Cr. L J 561 [Lahore] Before Kh. Imtiaz Ahmad and M. Sohail Iqbal Bhatti, JJ AZIZ ULLAH KHAN and others---Appellants Versus The STATE and others---Respondents Criminal Jail Appeal No.103-J of 2010 and Criminal Jail…
Maintainability of Petition after notices are duly served
PLJ 2014 Lahore 821 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. SHABBIR HUSSAIN --Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD YOUNAS etc. --Respondents C.R. No. 1457 of 2007, decided on 29.4.2014. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- -…
Signature Verification by Handwriting Expert
PLJ 2014 Lahore 193 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Atir Mahmood , J. TALIB HUSSAIN --Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE etc . --Respondents W.P. No. 3573 of 2013, heard on 9.10.2013. Qanun -e- Shahadat O…
Formal Preliminary Decree is mandatory at times
PLJ 2014 Lahore 981 Present: Amin - ud -Din Khan , J. TAFWEEZ ELAHI CHAUHAN --Petitioner versus SIBGHAT ELAHI CHAUHAN & another --Respondents C.R. No. 356 of 2013, heard on 2.12.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 190…
Death of Husband during Talak Case
PLJ 2014 Lahore 340 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. Malik KHALID RIAZ --Petitioner versus ADMINISTRATOR and another --Respondents W.P. No. 16219 of 2011, decided on 24.1.2014. Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961-…
Re-Examination is more important than examination
PLJ 2014 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 839 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. MEHDI KHAN --Petitioner versus STATE, etc. --Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 536 of 2012, decided on 19.6.2014. Examination of witness-- ----Principle--It is an…
What is the sanctity of DNA Test - Supreme Court Judgment
PLJ 2013 SC 107 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Jawwad S. Khawaja & Khilji Arif Hussain, JJ. SALMAN AKRAM RAJA and another--Petitioners versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secreta…
Aslam Parvaiz V. The State
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 1005 Present: Kh. Imtiaz Ahmad, J. ASLAM PERVAIZ--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 9273-B of 2013, decided on 11.9.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 18…
Bail can be granted even if amount in 489-F is excessive
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 672 Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. MANZOOR AHMAD--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 6810-B of 2013, decided on 19.6.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1…
Delay in FIR in 489-F matter
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 484 Present: Shezada Mazhar, J. MALIK IRFAN--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 4541-B of 2013, decided on 25.4.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)--…
Grant of Bail is a rule when punishment is less than 10 years
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 721 Present: Shezada Mazhar, J. M. ASLAM--Petitioner versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 6830-B of 2013, decided on 18.6.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S.…
Khawaja Mateen V. The State
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 994 Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, J. Khawaja MATEEN YOUSAF--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 13843-B of 2013, decided on 25.10.2013. Bail-- ----Busin…
Liberty of a Person is a precious right
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 988 Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, J. JAVAID KAMAL--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 10103-B of 2013, decided on 26.9.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 18…
Refusal of Bail in 489-F is an exception
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 769 Present: Sardar Tariq Masood, J. SAJJAD HAIDER--Petitioner versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 4327-B of 2013, decided on 22.4.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-…
Disobedient daughter is entitled for maintenance
PLJ 2013 Lahore 147 Present: Ali Baqar Najafi , J. GAKHAR HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus Mst . SURAYYA BEGUM, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 2232 of 2012, decided on 10.12.2012. Muhammadan Law-- ----Ss. 367 & 370--Maintenance--D…
Unfair Labour Practice Petition Dismissed against Sui Gas
PLJ 2013 Tr.C . (NIRC) 151 [National Industrial Relations Commission Islamabad ] Present: Baqir Ali Rana , Member ATIF AMIN--Petitioner versus SUI NORTHERN GAS PIPELINES LTD. through its Managing Director SNGPL, Lahore &…
Production of Additional Evidence to reach a conclusion
PLJ 2013 Lahore 671 Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa , J. RAO NISAR AHMAD and 2 others--Petitioners versus MUHAMMAD SAEED RANA and 5 others--Respondents C.R. No. 690 of 2012, decided on 4.6.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908…
Tenancy can be inherited under section 19-A
PLJ 2013 SC 620 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Nasir-Ul-Mulk & Amir Hani Muslim, JJ. SAEED-UD-DIN and others--Appellants versus HAFEEZ BEGUM and others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 1143 of 2011, decided on 21.2.2013.…
Commission of Cognizable Offence is sufficient for registration of FIR
PLJ 2013 Lahore 304 Present: Umar Ata Bandial , J. MADAWA--Petitioner versus I.G. PUNJAB , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3657 of 2012, decided on 29.3.2012. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Art. 199--Pakistan Penal Cod…
Compulsory Retirement of a Civil Servant
PLJ 2013 SC 834 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ, Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Amir Hani Muslim, Gulzar Ahmed & Sh. Azmat Saeed, JJ. INSPECTOR GENERAL POLICE, PUNJAB, LAHORE --Appellant versu…
Transaction with Pardanesheen Ladies
PLJ 2013 SC 37 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ejaz Afzal Khan & Muhammad Ather Saeed, JJ. Syed SHARIF-UL-HASSAN (decd.) through L.Rs.--Appellants versus Hafiz MUHAMMAD AMIN and others--Respondents C.A. No. 1130 of 200…
Bail can't be withheld if business transactions are admitted
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 994 Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi , J. Khawaja MATEEN YOUSAF--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 13843-B of 2013, decided on 25.10.2013. Bail-- ----Busines…
Impleadment as party in Rent Appeal
PLJ 2013 Lahore 519 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. IFTIKHAR AHMAD KHAN--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD QAYYUM, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 16912 of 2013, decided on 3.7.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----O.…
Amended Challan can be presented in Court
PLJ 2013 Lahore 16 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. M/s. AMSON VACCINES AND PHARMA (PVT.) LTD., etc.--Petitioners versus CHAIRMAN DRUG COURT , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 16170 of 2009, decided on 16.5.2012. Drug…
Doubt regarding Prosecution Case is sufficient to give Benefit of Doubt to Accused
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 948 (DB) Present: Manzoor Ahmed Malik & Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, JJ. UMAR DRAZ, etc.--Petitioners versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 309 of 2008 & M.R. No. 61 of 2008, heard on 17.1.2…
Authenticity of Divorce Deed in Family Law System
PLJ 2013 Lahore 548 Present: Atir Mahmood , J. ALMAS MUBASHAR--Petitioner versus MUBASHAR HANIF--Respondent W.P. No. 15303 of 2010, heard on 16.4.2013. Qanun -e- Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)-- ----Arts. 17 & 19--Not…
Muslim Family Law has Overriding Effect Over General Law
PLJ 2013 Lahore 548 Present: Atir Mahmood , J. ALMAS MUBASHAR--Petitioner versus MUBASHAR HANIF--Respondent W.P. No. 15303 of 2010, heard on 16.4.2013. Qanun -e- Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)-- ----Arts. 17 & 19--Not…
Mistake in Evidence can be ractified
PLJ 2013 Lahore 633 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. KAMEER and another--Appellants versus ABDUL MAJEED--Respondent R.S.A. No. 145 of 2004, heard on 25.2.2013. Qanun -e- Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)-- ----Arts. 70…
Appeal when time barred in Pakistan
Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa , J. RASHEED AHMAD etc.--Petitioners versus Mst . SURRAYA BIBI etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 199 of 2009, heard on 27.10.2011. Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908)-- ----Art. 152--Civil Procedure…
Application to produce additional documents
PLJ 2012 Lahore 144 Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa, J. MOAZAM MAJEED BAJWA--Petitioner versus TARIQ MUNAWAR etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 1537 of 2011, decided on 11.10.2011. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----O.…
Bail allowed on rule of consistency
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 278 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawapur] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi, J. MUHAMMAD SHAFI alias SHABBOO--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 1501-B of 2011, decided on 23.8.20…
Civil Revision not competent when Right of Appeal lies
PLJ 2012 Lahore 335 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Amin-ud-Din Khan, J. ALLAH DIWAYA, etc.--Petitioners versus Mst. SUKHAN KHATOON, etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 746 of 2001 and R.S.A. No. 5 of 2001, heard on 30.11.…
Court can appoint local commission suo moto
PLJ 2012 Lahore 67 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. ABDUL KHALIQ and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MINCHANABAD and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1763 of 2011, deci…
Importance of columns of Nikahnama
PLJ 2012 Lahore 372 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. Mst. SHAISTA SHAHZAD--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JDUGE and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No3. 585 and 1439 of 2009, BWP, decided…
Judgment against a Fake Narcotics Case by Police
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 415 Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. RIASAT ALI--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION KAHNA, LAHORE and another--Respondents Crl. M. No. 271-H of 2012, decided on 15.2.2012. Crim…
Judgment on Revisional Jurisdiction
PLJ 2012 Lahore 308 Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa, J. RASHEED AHMAD etc.--Petitioners versus Mst. SURRAYA BIBI etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 199 of 2009, heard on 27.10.2011. Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908)-- ----Art. 15…
Order 41 Rule 27 CPC related with Additional Evidence
PLJ 2012 Lahore 264 Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed , J. MUHAMMAD TUFAIL (deceased) through Legal Representatives--Petitioner versus NAZIR HUSSAIN (deceased) through Legal Representatives and others--Respondents C.R. No. 116 o…
Possession can not be restored through illegal dispossession act
PLJ 2012 Lahore 326 Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri, J. ABDUL WAHAB and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, OKARA and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 18528 of 2011, heard on 23.1.2012. Illegal Dispossessi…
Suit for recovery of dowry articles
PLJ 2012 Lahore 332 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. MUHAMMAD IMRAN--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, BAHAWALPUR and another--Respondents W.P. No. 6607 of 2011, decided on 1.12.2011. We…
Validity of General Power of Attorney
PLJ 2012 Lahore 396 Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed, J. ABDUL HAQ and 7 others--Petitioners versus ASGHARI BEGUM--Respondent C.R. No. 3484 of 2010, heard on 2.4.2010. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 115--Civil…
When civil revision cannot be filed
PLJ 2012 Lahore High Court 335 Present to: Amin-ud-Din Khan ALLAH DIWAYA, etc. Versus Mst. SUKHAN KHATOON, etc. Right of Appeal-- ----Value of suit property--Jurisdiction--As right of appeal was substantive…
Benefit of doubt goes to the accused
------ PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 268 (DB) Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, JJ. KHALID MEHMOOD--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeals Nos. 287, 198-J and W.P. No. 2591 of 2007, hear…
Confession made by accused in police custody is irrelevant
PLJ 2012 Tr.C. (Services) 89 [Federal Service Tribunal, Islamabad] Present: Moazzam Hayat and Mushtaq Malik, Members KARAMAT ALI, EX-DRIVER, WAPDA (POWER) TARBELA TEHSIL AND DISTRICT SWABI--Appellant versus WAPDA through…
A murderer doesn't ordinarily carry weapon after 10 days
PLJ 2012 SC 44 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Nasir-ul-Mulk, Anwar Zaheer Jamali & Ghulam Rabbani, JJ. MUHAMMAD NADEEM alias BANKA--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 77 of 2009, decided on 4.4.2011. (On a…
Talb-e-muwasibat holds great importance in the suit for pre-emption
PLJ 2012 Lahore 405 Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. SARDAR MUHAMMAD through his Legal Heirs and others--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD AMIN and 3 others--Respondents C.R. No. 2504 of 2004, decided on 20.12.2011. Superior Rig…
Husband cannot skip maintenance of child
Father cannot skip to pay the maintenance of a child in any way. It is the liability of a father to pay his children till they reach the age of majority. This very principle is discussed in the judgment below where a fat…
Order for Succession is Appealable
Order passed by a civil judge for the grant of succession certificate is appealable to the district court. This fact is expressed in Lahore High Court's below mentioned judgment. Citation Name : 2000 CLC 585 LAHOR…
When a child is legal?
How to determine whether a son belong to father or not when he denies. This principle is discussed in the following judgment of Lahore High Court.. Citation Name : 2009 MLD 962 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : A…
Can the accused be released on Probation?
PLJ 2012 Lahore 675 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. GHULAM QADIR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, PHALIA, DISTRICT MANDI BAHAUDDIN and 14 others--Respondents W.P. No. 25157 of 2011, decided on 21.2.2012. P…
Can elder brother be guardian of younger brother?
PLJ 2012 Lahore 81 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. MUHAMMAD TAHIR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE-II, BAHAWALNAGAR and 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3269 of 2011, decided o…
If the abductee doesn't resist then offense is not attracted
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 41 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi , J. MUHAMMAD YAR alias ALLAH YAR--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 1320-B of 2011, decided on…
Quashment of NAB Proceedings Judgment
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 789 (DB) Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri and Ibad-ur-Rehman Lodhi , JJ. ABDUL KARIM and others--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents Crl . Misc. Nos. 4-Q & 10-Q of 2011, heard on 13.9.…
Objections on Local Commission Report Judgment
PLJ 2012 Lahore 511 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. REHMAT ALI--Appellant versus Mst . RABIA BEGUM and 10 others--Respondents R.S.A. No. 89 of 2000, heard on 28.4.2010. Rendition of Account-- ----Local commissi…
Benefit of Summer Vacations can be taken if appeal filed on 1st September
PLJ 2012 Lahore 308 Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa , J. RASHEED AHMAD etc.--Petitioners versus Mst . SURRAYA BIBI etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 199 of 2009, heard on 27.10.2011. Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908)-- ----Art.…
Assertaining the Plea of Alibi in a case
PLJ 2011 SC 40 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Rehmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. SHOUKAR ILAHI--Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL etc.--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 7 of 2010, decid…
CPC and QSO are not applicable in family suits
PLJ 2011 Lahore 438 Present: Mian Shahid Iqbal, J. MUHAMMAD ASIF--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 8969 of 2009, heard on 21.7.2010. Punjab Family Court Act, 1964 (XXXIV of 1964)-- -…
Ingredients of 489-F are important in Check Dishonor Case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 1087 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. MUHAMMAD JAMEEL--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 8317-B of 2011, decided on 26.7.2011. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Ipxi-Dixit of Police is not binding on courts
PLJ 2011 Cr.C.(Lahore) 802 (DB) Present: Ch. Iftikhar Hussain and Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq, JJ. MUHAMMAD TUFAIL--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 3493-B of 2010, decided on 20.4.2010. Criminal P…
Jurisdiction lackness in a family suit can be addressed at initial stages
PLJ 2011 Lahore 59 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Ijaz Ahmed, J. MUHAMMAD NAEEM--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3675 of 2009/BWP, decided on 23.8.2010. Punjab Family Courts Act,…
Kohinoor Mills Versus SECP
PLJ 2011 Lahore 697 Present: Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, J. KOHINOOR SPINNING MILLS LTD.--Petitioner versus SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN--Respondent C.O. 51 of 2010, decided on 16.5.2011. Companies Ordinance, 1984-- -…
Muslim Family Law Ordinance is not applicable on non muslims
PLJ 2011 Lahore 645 Present: Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, J. RIAZ JAVAID--Petitioner versus SHERAZ AHMED and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 49 of 2010, decided on 13.8.2010. Punjab Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964)-- ----…
Orally gifted property in Nikahnama doesn't require registration
PLJ 2011 Lahore 721 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed, J. Mst. TASAWAR YASEEN--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI etc.--Respondents FAO No. 23 of 2010, heard on 28.2.2011. Civil Procedure Code…
Power of court to issue summons on application
PLJ 2011 Lahore 164 Present: Saif-ur-Rehman, J. MUSHTAQ AHMAD--Petitioner versus GHULAM RASOOL and another--Respondents C.R. No. 1807 of 2007, decided on 20.4.2009. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 115 & O…
Quashment of Zina FIR on the bases of Nikahnama
PLJ 2011 Lahore 127 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahwalpur] Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. Mst. SOMIA BIBI--Petitioner versus SHO etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1017-Q of 2010, decided on 27.4.2010. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- --…
Writ not maintainable when matter is sub-judice
PLJ 2011 Lahore 141 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J. Ch. ABDUR REHMAN--Petitioner versus DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FIA, FAISALABAD CIRCLE, FAISALABAD and 19 others--Respondents W.P. No. 20066 of 2009, heard on 8.4.2010. Consti…
Court can declare a document null and void
PLJ 2011 SC 889 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui & Khilji Arif Hussain, JJ. ABDUL REHMAN and others--Appellants versus GHULAM MUHAMMAD (deceased) through L.Rs, et…
What is the time period for filing civil revision?
PLJ 2011 SC 360 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan & Nasir-ul-Mulk, JJ. PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Collector, T.T. Singh and others--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD FAROOQ & others--Respondents C.A. N…
How plea of Alibi is ascertained?
PLJ 2011 SC 40 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Rehmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. SHOUKAR ILAHI--Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL etc.--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 7 of 2010, decid…
Effectiveness of Talaq
PLJ 2011 Lahore 336 Present: Ijaz-ul-Hassan, J. Ms. PARNIAN AROOJ--Petitioner versus MEHMOOD SADIQ & another--Respondents W.P. No. 17957 of 2009, decided on 7.12.2009. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VIII of 1961)--…
Can the property be attached in a recovery of dower suit?
PLJ 2011 Lahore 721 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed , J. Mst . TASAWAR YASEEN--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI etc.--Respondents FAO No. 23 of 2010, heard on 28.2.2011. Civil Procedure…
Permission to appear and defend is required in Order XXXVII Suit
PLJ 2011 Lahore 126 Present: Ch. Muhammad Tariq , J. MAQSOOD AHMAD--Petitioner versus Malik MUHAMMAD AFZAL--Respondent R.F.A. No. 301 of 2010, decided on 31.3.2010. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----O. XXXVII,…
Un-explained delay favors the accused
PLJ 2011 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 269 Present: Sh . Ahmad Farooq , J. MUHAMMAD HANIF--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 6923-B of 2010, decided on 4.8.2010. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- --…
Khula is Islamic Right of a wife
PLJ 2011 Lahore 501 Present: Rauf Ahmad Sheikh, J. ABDUL HAMEED--Petitioner versus Mst . RUBINA BIBI and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3230 of 2009, heard on 7.7.2010. Punjab Family Court Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964)-- ----…
Wakalatnama and Special Power of Attorney attested in foreign country
PLJ 2011 Lahore 376 Present: Mansoor Akbar Kokab, J. KHALID MAZHAR and 5 others--Petitioners versus ZAFAR HUSSAIN--Respondent C.R. No. 208-D of 1996, heard on 27.4.2010. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----O. II…
Only a Party to the suit can challenge ex-parte decree
PLJ 2011 Lahore 767 Present: Asad Munir , J. NAVEED MUNIR--Petitioner versus ADJ etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 26514 of 2010, decided on 27.6.2011. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 12(2) & O. IX, R. 13--Ex-pa…
Supreme Court's Judgment on Forged Documents
PLJ 2011 SC 889 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani , Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui & Khilji Arif Hussain , JJ. ABDUL REHMAN and others--Appellants versus GHULAM MUHAMMAD (deceased) through L.Rs,…
Judgment on Article 4 of Constitution
PLJ 2011 Lahore 455 Present: Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, J. MAQBOOL AHMAD and 4 others--Petitioners versus DISTRICT OFFICER (REVENUE)/DISTRICT COLLECTOR, FAISALABAD and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 20305 of 2009, decided on…
Appellant court can modify charge in a criminal case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 941 Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. Mst. KAUSAR BIBI--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 68-J of 2007, heard on 25.1.2011. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss. 308 & 2…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 302
Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. RASHID AMEER--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry of Interior and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1631 of 2017, decided on 29.12.2017. Constitution of Pak…
Ticket is a contract between airline and passenger
PLJ 2011 SC 689 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani , Khilji Arif Hussain & Asif Saeed Khan Khosa , JJ. DAOUD SHAMI--Appellant versus M/s. EMIRATES AIRLINES and another--Respondents Civil Appeal No…
Rule of consistency possible in pre-arrest bail
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Lahore) 860 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J. AMJAD ALI--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD BOOTA and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 12770-B of 2009, decided on 20.10.2009. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
In a benami transaction the property is not owned by title holder
PLJ 2010 Lahore 214 (DB) Present: Mian Saqib Nisar & Hafiz Tariq Nasim, JJ. Dr. ZIA-UR-RAHMAN KHAN and another--Appellants versus Dr. ATIQ-UR-RAHMAN--Respondent R.F.A. No. 469 of 2006, decided on 22.6.2009. Pleadings-- -…
What makes a transaction benami under the law?
PLJ 2010 SC 846 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan & Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, JJ. GHULAM MURTAZA--Appellant versus Mst. ASIA BIBI and others--Respondent Civil Appeals No. 1378, 1379 and 1380 of 2006, d…
Procedure of power of attorney to be attested by overseas Pakistani
PLJ 2010 Lahore 245 Present: Syed Asghar Haider, J. ABDUL SATTAR and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD IQBAL--Respondent RSA No. 4 of 2008, decided on 30.1.2009. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----Ss. 100 & 1…
Right of Daughter usurped in mutation challenged
PLJ 2010 Lahore 346 (DB) [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Abdul Shakoor Paracha & Abdul Sattar Goraya, JJ. Mst. ZAINAB (deceased) through L.Rs.--Petitioners versus Mst. KUNDAN KHATOON and 5 others--Respondents Ci…
Quashment in Qazf Case
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 190 Present: Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq, J. STATE--Petitioner versus Dr. MAQSOOD HUSSAIN etc.--Respondents Crl. Revision No. 444 of 2008, heard on 14.01.2009. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-…
Appointment of Counsel at State Expense
PLJ 2010 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 617 Present: Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry , J. MUHAMMAD ADNAN--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, GUJRANWALA and others--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 521 of 2009, heard on 8.12.2009. Crimina…
Relationship of Landlord and Tenant : Judgment of Iftikhar Chodhary
PLJ 2010 SC 1006 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , CJ. , Ch. Ijaz Ahmed & Ghulam Rabbani , JJ. JAVED MASIH and others--Appellants versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE and others--Responde…
Case of a double murder
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 462 (DB) Present: Hasnat Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon, JJ. MUHAMMAD AKMAL & another--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 784 of 2002 & M.R. No. 405 of 2002, heard on 7.7.200…
A dismissed Petition can be restored
PLJ 2009 Lahore 1 Present: Hasnat Ahmed Khan, J/E.T. Syed FAKHAR IMAM--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD RAZA HAYAT HIRAJ and 5 others--Respondents Election Petition No. 157 of 2008 and Civil Misc. No. 2 of 2008, decided on 8.9…
Nawaz Shareef Election Case
PLJ 2009 SC 532 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari and Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Petitioners versus MIAN MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF and oth…
Nikahnama should not be forged
PLJ 2009 Lahore 461 Present: Kh. Farooq Saeed, J. KHURRAM ZULFIQAR ALI--Petitioner versus Mst. BENISH MUBARAK and another--Respondents W.P. No. 17463 of 2008, decided on 4.2.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art…
Value of defective power of attorney document
PLJ 2009 Lahore 472 Present: Rana Zahid Mehmood, J. m Mst. AMINA SAEED KHAGA--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, LAHORE and another--Respondents W.P. No. 3649 of 2008, decided on 11.3.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1…
Writ Petition against order of Justice of Peace
PLJ 2009 Lahore 485 Present: S. Ali Hassan Rizvi, J. LIAQAT ALI--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE--Respondent W.P. No. 3450 of 2009, decided on 23.2.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Constit…
Judgment related with NAB benamidar case
PLJ 2009 SC 289 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Abdul Hameed Dogar, HCJ, Ijaz-ul-Hassan & Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ. AHMAD RIAZ SHEIKH & others--Petitioners versus STATE & others--Respondents Crl. M.A. No. 62 of 2008 in Crim…
An innocent person cannot be tortured or detained illegally
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 368 Present: Hafiz Tariq Shamim, J. AZMAT BASHIR--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION CHUHANG, DISTRICT LAHORE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 955-H of 2008, decided…
Nawaz Sharif's Case
PLJ 2009 SC 532 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari and Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Petitioners versus MIAN MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF and oth…
Registration of FIR is a right of aggrieved person
PLJ 2009 Lahore 554 Present: S. Ali Hassan Rizvi, J. MUHAMMAD NASIR MAHMOOD, ASST. S.I.--Petitioner versus EX-OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE/LEARNED ASJ, FAISALABAD and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 17130 of 2008, decided on…
Shahbaz Sharif's Case Judgment
PLJ 2009 SC 711 [appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari & Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Cabinet Division, Islamabad --Petitioner versus M…
What happens iIf police makes a strong and true case?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 1099 (DB) Present: Tariq Shamim and M.A. Zafar, JJ. MALIK KHALID HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 292 of 2006, heard on 3.2.2009. Police Witness-- ----In any case poli…
What happens when there is delay in FIR?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 271 (DB) Present: Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman and Kazim Ali Malik, JJ. ABDUL GHAFFAR and others--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent CSR No. 40-T of 2006, Crl. A. Nos. 269-J, 1667, 1344, 1345 of…
What to do if police detains someone wrongly?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 1027 Present: Hafiz Tariq Nasim, J. IFTIKHAR ALI--Petitioner versus DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER, NANKANA SAHIB and 2 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 1267-H of 2008, decided on 7.11.2008. Criminal…
Limitation is six years where law is silent
PLJ 2009 Lahore 917 Present: Kh. Farooq Saeed, J. AHMAD KHAN--Petitioner versus KAUSAR PERVEEN and another--Respondents W.P. No. 12269 of 2008, heard on 12.2.2009. West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964)-- -…
Childless widow is entitled for share in movable property
PLJ 2008 Lahore 696 Present: Syed Asghar Haider, J. NAZAR MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus AYESHA BIBI (WIDOW) and 3 others--Respondents Civil Revision No. 418 of 2007, decided on 15.1.2008. Muhammadan Law-- ----Inheritance--…
Student versus a medical university case
PLJ 2008 Lahore 445 (DB) Present: Syed Shabbar Raza Rizvi and Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, JJ. AMIR GUL--Petitioner versus UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE through its Vice-Chancellor and another--Respondents W.P. No. 717…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 124
Present : Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. PARK VIEW ENCLAVE (PRIVATE) LIMITED through Financial Officer, Lahore --Petitioner versus CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY through its Chairman and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2739…
Cancellation of Mutation without Jurisdiction
PLJ 2008 Lahore 69 (DB) Present: Syed Hamid Ali Shah and Nasim Sikandar, JJ. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY through its Chairman, Islamabad --Petitioner versus NASRULLAH KHAN CHATTAH, SECRETARY BOARD OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT O…
Computing Sale Price of Acquired Land
PLJ 2008 SC 477 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Abdul Hameed Dogar, HCJ, Ijaz-ul-Hassan & Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ. Malik HADI HUSSAIN and others--Appellants versus LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR and another--Respondents Civil…
Accused has to surrender even when case is sine die
PLJ 2007 SC 440 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Rana Bhagwandas, Nasir-ul-Mulk & Syed Jamshed Ali, JJ. KARAM ELLAHI--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Cr.A. No. 444 of 2001, decided on 28.9.2006. (On appeal from judgm…
Adjournment under rule 1 of order 17 of CPC
PLJ 2007 Lahore 1006 (DB) Present: Muhammad Muzammal Khan & Syed Hamid Ali Shah, JJ. MUBASHIR KHAN--Appellant versus JAVAID KAMRAN alias JAVED IQBAL and 3 others--Respondents RFA. No. 629 of 2001, heard on 7.2.2007. Civi…
Dower can be demanded even during pendency of khula suit
PLJ 2007 Lahore 198 Present: Mian Saqib Nisar, J. Mst. SHAISTA--Petitioner versus SH. LIAQUAT ALI SATHI and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 18028 of 2005, decided on 2.11.2005. West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV…
When talaq proceedings start?
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