Lahore High Court
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Mistake in Evidence can be ractifiedThree months delay in FIRProvisions of 367 CRPC are mandatory for convictionSee all Case Highlights →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
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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…