Lahore High Court (Rawalpindi Bench)
65 judgments
Every co-sharer is owner in each and every inch of joint property until it is partitioned by metes and bounds
PLJ 2023 Lahore 528 [Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi] Present : Mirza Viqas Rauf , J. FAZAL KARIM and 2 others--Petitioners versus MEHBOOB KHAN (deceased) through his legal heirs--Respondents C.R. No. 212-D of 2018, decided…
Withholding of Evidence in a case of Illegal Dispossession Act 2005
PLJ 2020 Lahore (Note) 91 [Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi] Present : Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi , J. ARSALAN etc.--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE etc .--Respondents W.P. No. 1311 of 2016, decided on 9.3.2017.…
Re-examination without cross examination is not possible
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 348 [Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench] Present: Muhammad Tariq Abbasi , J. ASAD NAWAZ--Appellant Versus ZULFIQAR AFZAL KHAN etc .--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 191 of 2017, decided on 21.12.2017. Crimina…
Two interpretations of statute should be interpreted in such manner that interpretation favouring accused should be adopted
PLJ 2018 SC 351 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Sardar Tariq Masood & Faisal Arab, JJ. PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Punjab Public Prosecution Department and another--Appellants versus MU…
Father's right to custody after mother's death
PLJ 2018 SC 201 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mian Saqib Nisar , HCJ, Faisal Arab & Ijaz-ul-Ahsan , JJ. NASIR RAZA--Petitioner versus ADJ, JHELUM & another--Respondents C.P. No. 2393 of 2017, decided on 3.1.2018. (A…
Remarriage can never be sole fact for deciding custody
PLJ 2017 Lahore 7 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Mirza Viqas Rauf , J. Mst . HIFSA NASEER--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, GUJAR KHAN and others--Respondents W.P. No. 3149 of 2014, decided on 30.6.…
Procedure in case of Joint Trial of Challan and Complaint Case
PLJ 2016 SC 108 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Asif Saeed Khan Khosa , Mushir Alam & Dost Muhammad Khan, JJ. NIAZ AHMED--Petitioner versus HASRAT MAHMOOD, etc.--Respondents Crl . Petition No. 685 of 2015, decided on…
Containers are Unconstitutional
Placing containers to prevent people from reaching a certain place is unconstitutional according to Article 15 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 15 Freedom of movement, etc. Every citizen shall have th…
Section 195 and 476 do not bar police to lodge FIR
PLJ 2014 Lahore 1107 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. RASHID JAVED & others --Petitioners versus STATE, etc. --Respondents W.P. Nos. 1722 & 1703 of 2013, decided on 13.5.2014. Criminal Pr…
Even evidence of a single person is sufficient for conviction
PLJ 2014 Cr.C. (Lahore) 909 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi] Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Muhammad Tariq Abbasi , JJ. MUHAMMAD WASEEM KHAN --Appellant versus STATE --Respondents Crl. A. No. 641 of 2010,…
Once divorce is pronounced it is divorce
PLJ 2014 Lahore 1054 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. Mst . ASGHAR BIBI and another --Petitioners versus MEHMOOD SHAH and 8 others --Respondents Civil Revision No. 469 of 2005, decided on…
Contract for Construction of Road Cancelled
PLJ 2014 Lahore 724 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: M. Sohail Iqbal Bhatti , J. M/s. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY --Petitioner versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 318 of 2006, decided on 21.4.201…
Discriminatory Treatment in appointment as Professor
PLJ 2013 Lahore 127 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Ali Baqar Najafi , J. DR. MOBINA EHSAN--Petitioner versus CHAIRMAN, PPSC and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3195 of 2012, decided on 13.12.2012. Punjab Civil S…
Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree
PLJ 2013 Lahore 399 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Ali Baqar Najafi , J. MUHAMMAD SHIRAZ --Appellant versus LEARNED ADJ, GUJJAR KHAN, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 4734 of 2010, heard on 24.5.2013. Constitution of…
Eviction Order under Cantonment Rent Restriction Act 1963
PLJ 2013 SC 13 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ejaz Afzal Khan and Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry , JJ. IMRAN LATIF and another--Petitioners Versus MUHAMMAD SAIM JALIL and others--Respondents Civil Petitions No. 1234 & 1026 of 20…
Can trial court recall its own order
PLJ 2012 Lahore 89 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ch. Muhammad Tariq, J. Malik MUHAMMAD NIAZ--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD AYUB etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 376 of 2008 and F.A.O. No. 40 of 2010, heard on 15.3.2011.…
Doctrine of equality applies in rule of consistency
PLJ 2012 Lahore 24 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ch. Muhammad Tariq, J. RAJA MUHAMMAD JAVAID--Petitioner versus GOVT. OF PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 2674 of 2010, heard on 10.3.2011. Constitution of Pakist…
Limitation in case of Shufa
PLJ 2012 Lahore 411 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Rauf Ahmad Sheikh, J. ABDUL REHMAN--Petitioner versus ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, RAWALPINDI, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 773 of 2008, decided on 12.1.2012. Punjab Pree…
Revision in case of partition suit
PLJ 2012 Lahore 111 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ch. Muhammad Tariq, J. SHAHNAZ AKHTAR etc.--Petitioners versus RIAZ HUSSAIN etc.--Respondents C.R. No. 658 of 2002, heard on 22.3.2011. Civil Procedure Code, 190…
Principle of Audi alteram partern
PL J 1983 t*tg. (Labour) -13- (punjab labour appellate tribunal, lahore) Before : justice (Rro.) muhammad abdul ghafoor khan Loom, PASTIC EMPLOYEES UNION, Islamabad— Appellant Versus REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS, Rawalpind…
Read Hamood ur Rehman Commission Report
The Commission is headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Hamoodur Rahman. The other two members of the Commission are Mr. Justice S. Anwarul Haq, Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan…
Quashment after dismissal of 265-K
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 673 (DB ) [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Kh . Imtiaz Ahmad & Ch. Muhammad Younis , JJ. MUHAMMAD NAEEM--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Misc. No. 2-Q of 2012, decided on 20.3…
Quashment of FIR on the illegality of Police
PLJ 2012 Lahore 763 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri , J. MUHAMMAD MUNIR--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION DHUMAN, DISTRICT CHAKWAL and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 54…
Application for grant of exemption from attendance
PLJ 2011 Lahore 324 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. TASSAWAR RASHEED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSION JUDGE, CHAKWAL and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2698 of 2009, decided on 1.10.200…
Army Officers are not exempted from Family Courts
PLJ 2011 Lahore 834 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ijaz Ahmad, J. NAJEEB AHMAD ABBASI--Petitioner versus M.A.G. etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 4957 of 2010, decided on 31.1.2011. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----…
Death in case of negligent driving
PLJ 2011 SC 662 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan & Tariq Parvez, JJ. MAJID NAEEM--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 209 of 2011, decided on 17.5.2011. (On appeal fro…
Divorce Happens even when legal requirements are not met properly
PLJ 2011 Lahore 253 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Muhammad Muzammal Khan, J. MUHAMMAD AKBAR SHEIKH--Petitioner versus ABDUL REHMAN KHAN, LEARNED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, RAWALPINDI and 3 others--Respondents W.…
Personal Appearance through special power of attorney
PLJ 2011 SC 262 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ and Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and Ch. Ijaz Ahmed, JJ. NAEEM IQBAL and two others--Appellants versus NOREEN SALEEM and others--Respondents Civil App…
Judgment in a case of repeated shots
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 775 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif, CJ and Kh. Imtiaz Ahmed, J. MAZHAR HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 208 of 2004 and M.R. No. 673 of…
Nawaz Sharif Benami Helicopter Case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 854 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Tariq Shamim and Malik Saeed Ejaz, JJ. Mian MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 2-E of 2009, heard on 26.6.2009. Li…
Exemption against appearance of accused
PLJ 2011 Lahore 324 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. TASSAWAR RASHEED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSION JUDGE, CHAKWAL and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2698 of 2009, decided on 1.10.2…
Placement of Name on Exit Control List
PLJ 2011 Lahore 552 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Asad Munir, J. ZIA MOHYUDDIN--Petitioner versus ADDL. DIRECTOR (EMIGRATION FEDERAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY AIRPORT , KARACHI etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3273 of 20…
Re-Investigation could not be debarred after submission of Challan
PLJ 2011 Lahore 545 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Hassan Raza Pasha, J. MEER DAD--Petitioner versus INSPECTOR GENERAL POLICE--Respondent W.P. No. 1406 of 2010, heard on 23.4.2010. Police Order, 2002 (22 of 200…
Court can accept or reject forensic report
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Lahore) 752 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif, CJ and Kh. Imtiaz Ahmed, J. KAZIM HUSSAIN SHAH--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 470 of 2005 & M.R. No. 784 o…
Entitlement of Maintenance of Wife and Child
PLJ 2010 Lahore 368 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Jamila Jahanoor Aslam, J. SHAMAS RASHEED--Petitioner versus ADJ GUJARKHAN etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 851 of 2008, decided on 28.4.2009. Constitution of Pakistan,…
Father's property cannot be given in Haq Mehr
PLJ 2010 Lahore 122 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Asad Munir, J. MUHAMMAD ANWAR KHAN--Petitioner versus SABIA KHANAM--Respondent W.P. No. 2531 of 2009, decided on 28.10.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ---…
PLJ 2010 Lahore 338
PLJ 2010 Lahore 338 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Jamila Jahanoor Aslam , J. MUHAMMAD TAHIR SHERAZI--Petitioner versus A.D.J. RAWALPINDI etc.--Respondents W.P. Nos. 1811 of 2008 & 476 of 2009, heard on 13.07.2…
Every muslim is sunni unless proved contrary
PLJ 2009 Lahore 958 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq, J. Mst. SARWAR NOOR--Petitioner versus ALI HAIDER and another--Respondents C.R. No. 517 of 2004, heard on 15.12.2004. Presumption as to Sect…
Use of Weopons and Firearms on Marriages
PLJ 2009 Lahore 584 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik, J. IFTIKHAR AHMAD and others--Petitioners versus AKHTAR ALI S.H.O. and others--Respondents W.P. No. 75 of 2009, heard on 20.2.2009. Criminal Pro…
A father and his four sons convicted of triple murder
Father and his four sons, charged with tripple murder PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 993 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik & Mazhar Hussain Minhas, JJ. MUHAMMAD NASEER and 4 others--Appellants versus S…
Confirmation of death sentence in law
Death sentence not confirmed PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 987 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik & Mazhar Hussain Minhas, JJ. MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 232 o…
Effect of Non-Registration of Marriage
PLJ 2009 Lahore 574 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawlapindi] Present: Mazhar Hussain Minhas, J. AFTAB AHMAD--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, TAXILA, DISTRICT RAWALPINDI and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2265 of 2007, heard…
Can police raid without search warrants?
PLJ 2008 SC 414 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi; Muhammad Qaim Jan Khan & Muhammad Moosa K. Leghari, JJ. ARSHAD MAHMOOD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 313 of 2006, decided on 31.1…
Family suits can be consolidated
PLJ 2008 Lahore 513 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ali Akbar Qureshi, J. Mst. KANEEZ FATIMA--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT and another--Respondents W.P. No. 830 of 2006, decided on 14.4.2008. Constitution…
Forthwith means without further adjournment
PLJ 2008 SC 1059 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Abdul Hameed Dogar, C.J. Ijaz-ul-Hassan & Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ. MUHAMMAD ASLAM--Petitioner versus NAZIR AHMED--Respondent C.P.L.A. No. 916 of 2007, decided on 1.1.2008. (…
Appeal in Rent Cases
PLJ 2008 Lahore 1053 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Abdul Shakoor Paracha, J. Major (Rtd.) SHAKIL-UD-DIN AHMED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and another--Respondents W.P. No. 2211 of 2…
Recovery of Minor Children through Habeas Corpus
PLJ 2008 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 628 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Muhammad Akram Qureshi, J. MAH RUKH BAJWA--Petitioner versus AFTAB ALAM & 2 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 44-H of 2006, decided on 29.1.2008. Cr…
Entitlement of Pensionary Benefit
PLJ 2007 SC 791 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Javed Iqbal, Abdul Hameed Dogar & Mian Shakirullah Jan, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Establishment Division--Appellant versus BRIG (RTD.) ZULFIQAR AHMAD KHAN and o…
How to prove a person is shia
PLJ 2006 SC 1476 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Rana Bhagwandas & Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, JJ. Mst. GHULAM AYESHA alias ILYAS BEGUM and another--Petitioners versus SARDAR SHER KHAN (deceased) represented by LRs and…
Suit for Possession through Pre-emption
IJAZ UL AHSAN, J. This petition arises out of a judgment and decree dated 01.07.2004 recorded by a learned Civil Judge, Rawalpindi, which was upheld in appeal by an Additional District Judge, Rawalpindi vide his judgment…
Intra Court Appeal in Rent Case
PLJ 2006 Lahore 442 (DB) [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir and Abdul Shakoor Paracha, JJ. S.M. ISMAIL--Appellant versus CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ISLAMABAD & 5 others--Respondents I.C.A…
Commission of Offense outside Pakistan
PLJ 2006 Lahore 1441 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Syed Shabbar Raza Rizvi, J. JAFAR ALI ALVI--Petitioner versus DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2403 of 2005, decided on…
Prior Notice before dispossessing a party
PLJ 2006 Lahore 442 (DB) [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir and Abdul Shakoor Paracha, JJ. S.M. ISMAIL--Appellant versus CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ISLAMABAD & 5 others--Respondents I.C.A…
Allocation of Category to Ad Hoc Teacher
PLJ 2006 SC 888 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Javed Iqbal and Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, JJ. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION--Petitioner versus Mrs. ZAKIA LATIF and others--Respondents Civil Petition No. 1596 of 2003,…
Personal Bonafide Need
PLJ 2005 Lahore 1107 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Abdul Shakoor Paracha, J. ALLIED BANK OF PAKISTAN LTD. through its MANAGER/ATTORNEY--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE ISLAMABAD and 2 others--Respo…
Statement of dead man is admissible
PLJ 2004 Lahore 1538 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: MAULVI ANWAR-UL-HAQ, J WARIS KHAN (deceased) through L.Rs. and 8 others-Petitioner versus - MUHAMMAD IQBAL-Respondent C.R. No. 227/D of 2001, heard on 18.3.200…
Order passed by President against recommendations of Wafaqi Mohtasib
PLJ 2004 Lahore 151 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: ABDUL SHAKOOR PARACHA, J. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN and another-Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through SECRETARY LAW JUSTICE DIVISION GOVT, OF PAKISTAN , ISL…
Guardian Judge has parental jurisdiction over minor
PLJ 2004 Lahore 1048 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: SARDAR MUHAMMAD ASLAM, J. Mrs. KHURSHID BEGUM-Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, RAWALPINDI . and 2 others-Respondents W.P. No. 3060 of 2003, heard…
Marriage without permission of first wife
PLJ 2000 Lahore 1793 ( Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ) Present: MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI, J. Dr. SABIRA SULTANA-Petitioner versus MAQSOOD SULARI ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SESSION JUDGE RAWALPINDI & 2 others-Respondents Writ Petitio…
Poor remarks against judiciary can result in contempt of court
PLJ 1998 Cr. C (Quetta) 1119 DB Present: raja fayyaz ahmad & amanullah khan yasinzai, JJ. Sheikh IFTIKHAR ALI-Appellant versus STATE-Respondent I.C.A. No. 4 of 1997. decided on 6.1.1998. Contempt of Courts Act, 1976 (LXI…
Father is more liable to maintain his child
PLJ 1991 SC 316 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, CJ AND ABDUL CjADEER CHAUDHRY J. GHULAM NABI-Appellant versus MUHAMMAD ASGHAR and 3 others-Respondents Civil Appeal No.291 of 1989, dismissed on 13…
Judgment in a case under Cantonments Act, 1925
PLJ 1991 Lahore 476 [Rawalpindi Bench] Present: GUL ZARIN KIANI, J ZAFAR IQBAL-Petitioner Versus CANTONMENT BOARD, RAWALPINDI, and another-Respondents Writ Petition No.342 of 1991, dismissed on 3.4.1991. Civil Procedure…
Grandparents are not responsible for maintenance in presence of father
PLJ 1991 SC 316 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH, CJ AND ABDUL CjADEER CHAUDHRY J. GHULAM NABI-Appellant versus MUHAMMAD ASGHAR and 3 others-Respondents Civil Appeal No.291 of 1989, dismissed on 13…
Impleading Minister as a Party in a suit
PLJ 1990 SC 543 [Appellate jurisdiction] Present: NASIM HASAN SHAH, SiiAFiuR REHAMAN, ZAFFAR HUSSAIN MIRZA, ALI HUSSAIN OAZILBASII AND ABDUL QADEER CHAUDHRY, JJ AMANULLAH KHAN and another-Appellants versus FEDERAL GOVT.…
Eviction of Tenant in case notice is not served under section 19
2004 S C M R 1852 [Supreme Court of Pakistan] Present: Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, C.J., Abdul Hameed Dogar and Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, JJ SHER JANG---Appellant Versus DISTRICT JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and 4 others---Respondents Civi…