Sindh High Court
103 judgments
Red Notices against Foreign National Proclaimed Offender
PLJ 2024 Karachi 138 (DB) Present: Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, CJ and Abdul Mobeen Lakho, J. Dr. SHEHZAD NASIM and another--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents Const. P. 2735 of 2024, decided on 12.…
Judgment on Punjab Partition of Immovable Property Act 2012
PLJ 2023 Karachi 124 (DB) Present: Irfan Saadat Khan, and Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan , JJ. SEHRISH HANIF and others --Appellants versus MUHAMMAD AZIZ and others--Respondents HCA No. 58 of 2023, decided on 21.8.2023. Civil Proce…
Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2013 explained in a Judgment
PLJ 2022 Cr.C. (Note) 154 [Sindh High Court, Karachi] Present : Mrs. Rashida Asad , J. MUHAMMAD MUNIR--Applicant versus ANUM THANVI and 3 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. Appln. No. 51 of 2020, decided on 24.4.2020. Domest…
Article 140- Cross Examination of a Witness
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Karachi) 30 Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. Mst . NAGINA BEGUM--Applicant versus ABDUL MAJEED ALI and 4 others--Respondents Criminal Revision Appln . No. 189 of 2018, decided on 15.3.2019 Criminal Proc…
Re-Examination is more important than Examination in Chief
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Karachi) 48 Present : Salahuddin Panhwar , J. ABDUL LATIF--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Jail Appeal No. 308 of 2017, decided on 20.2.2019 Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 4…
No case if EOI is not submitted on time
PLJ 2108 SC 208 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Ejaz Afzal Khan, Dost Muhammad Khan & Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, JJ. PREMIER BATTERY INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED--Petitioner versus KARACHI WATER & SEWERAGE BOARD, etc.--Respondents…
Further Inquiry in case of 17(1)(2) and 22(b) Emigration Ordinance 1979
PLJ 2019 Cr.C. (Note) 114 [Sindh High Court, Karachi ] Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. FAHAD PAREKH--Applicant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. B. Appln. No. 1399 of 2018, decided on 19.12.2018. Criminal Procedure Code, 1…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 28
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 28 Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. Mst. AYESHA SHABBIR & others--Petitioners versus REGISTRAR ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD and others--Respondents W.P. Nos. 3908, 3909 & 4016 of 2015, decided on…
Arbitration Judgment in Aviation Case by Supreme Court of Pakistan
PLJ 2018 SC 504 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mian Saqib Nisar, CJ, Faisal Arab & Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, JJ. GERRY’S INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD.--Appellant versus AEROFLOT RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES--Respondent Civil Appe…
Commercial and Service Activities of Civil Aviation Authority
PLJ 2017 SC 558 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mushir Alam, Qazi Faez Isa & Sardar Tariq Masood, JJ. SINDH REVENUE BOARD through its Chairman, Government of Sindh and another--Appellants versus CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORI…
Contract which is in its nature revocable cannot be specifically enforced
PLJ 2016 Karachi 8 Present : Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. SHAHZAD TRADE LINKS through Sole Proprietor, Karachi and another--Plaintiffs versus MTW PAK ASSEMBLING INDUSTRIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED through Representative, Karachi an…
Responsibility of NHA in road Accidents
PLJ 2016 Karachi 38 (DB) Present : Salahuddin Panhwar and Syed Saeed - ud -Din Nasir , JJ. Ms. KALPNA DEVI, ADVOCATE --Petitioner versus NATIONAL HIGH WAY AUTHORITY through Chairman, Islamabad and 4 others--Respondents C…
Quashing of FIR Judgment
PLJ 2015 Karachi 10 (DB) Present: Faisal Arab & Salahuddin Panhwar , JJ. WAJID ALI MEMON -- Petitioner versus CIVIL JUDGE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO. 1, TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN and 5 others - - Respondents C.P. No. D-1845 of 201…
Legal Status of Sale Deed could not be resolved in Rent Proceedings
2015 C L C 103 [Sindh] Before Farooq Ali Channa, J Messrs SYMPHONY (PVT.) LTD.----Petitioner Versus Haji FAZAL KARIM and others----Respondents Constitutional Petition No.S-108 of 2006, decided on 12th March, 2013. (a) Si…
Appointment of a Civil Servant through Transfer
PLJ 2015 SC 216 [Review Jurisdiction] Present : Nasir-Ul-Mulk, HCJ, Amir Hani Muslim and Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry , JJ. ALI AZHAR KHAN BALOCH & others --Petitioners versus PROVINCE OF SINDH and others --Respondents Civil Revi…
Judgment on Re-investigation
PLJ 2015 Karachi 190 (DB) Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Naimatullah Phulpoto , JJ . ZEESHAN MUSTAFA LASHARI and another --Petitioners versus PROVINCE OF SINDH through the Chief Secretary, Sindh , Karachi and others--R…
Father is financially responsible for his children
PLJ 2015 Karachi 241 (DB) Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar & Shahnawaz Tariq , JJ. Mst. MARIUM TARIQ & others --Petitioners versus S.H.O. DEFENCE POLICE STATION, KARACHI and others--Respondents C.P. No. D-3693 of 2013 & D-11…
Parsi Divorce Case Law
PLJ 2015 Karachi 51 ------------------- Present: Amer Raza Naqvi , J. MS. GEETI MAHYAR DHATIGARA --Petitioner Versus MAHYAR MEHRWAN DHATIGARA --Respondent Divorce Petition No. 1 of 2014, decided on 5.9.2014. Parsi Marria…
Conviction in absentia by Anti Terrorism Court
PLJ 2015 Cr.C . (Karachi) 98 (DB) Present: Sadiq Hussain Bhatti & Abdul Maalik Gaddi , JJ. KHANZADO alias KETOO SABZOI --Appellant versus STATE --Respondent Crl . Appeal No. D-83 of 2012, decided on 25.11.2014. Anti-Terr…
Fauji Fertilizer V. NIRC .. Illegal lockout challenged in Judgement
PLJ 2014 SC 69 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Jawwad S. Khawaja & Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, JJ. FAUJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LTD. through Factory Manager--Appellant versus NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL…
Wife cannot be forced to live with her husband
PLJ 2014 Cr.C. ( Karachi ) 327 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. MUHAMMAD ASIF ARAIN --Applicant versus S.H.O. POLICE STATION ABAD & 3 others --Respondents Crl. Misc. Appln. No. S-690 of 2011, decided on 18.5.2012. Sui J…
Decree of Khula on unregistered Nikahnama
PLJ 2014 Karachi 11 [ Sukkur Bench] Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. RAJIB ALI SIYAL--Petitioner versus Mst . ZOYA ASAD and another--Respondents C.P. No. S-344 of 2013, heard on 18.3.2013. Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV o…
Suit for Damages on Malicious Prosecution can be filed within one year
PLJ 2014 Karachi 202 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. HYDER LADHU JAFFER & another --Plaintiffs versus HABIB BANK LTD. & others --Defendants Suit No. 385 of 1996 and C.M.A. No. 3650, 3125 of 2012, decided 29.11.2013. Li…
Personal guarantee of a dead person cannot be used against his legal heirs
PLJ 2014 Karachi 56 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. MEEZAN BANK LTD., KARACHI --Plaintiff versus M/s. FOCUS APPARELS (PVT.) LTD. & others --Defendants Suit No. B-62 and C.M.A. No. 11385 of 2012, decided on 28.8.2013. F…
Party can be added at any stage of the Trial
International Lawyer: Party can be added at any stage of the Trial : 2014 C L C 442 [Sindh] Before Abdul Rasool Memon and Abdul Maalik Gaddi, JJ MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE----Petitioner Versus DISTRICT JUDGE...…
Arbitration Award can be set aside with consent of parties
PLJ 2014 SC 950 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, C.J., Khilji Arif Hussain & Sh. Azmat Saeed , JJ. A. QUTUBUDDIN KHAN --Appellant versus CHEC MILLWALA DREDGING CO. (PVT.) LTD., STEEL HOUSE, KAR…
Admission must be clear, specific and unambiguous
PLJ 2014 Karachi 102 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J MEDIA MAX (PVT.) LTD., KARACHI through Chief Executive --Plaintiff versus ARY COMMUNICATION (PVT.) LTD., KARACHI through Chief Executive and another --Defendants Suit…
A Sui Juris Woman cannot be kept in Darul Aman against her consent
PLJ 2014 Cr.C. (Karachi) 327 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. MUHAMMAD ASIF ARAIN --Applicant versus S.H.O. POLICE STATION ABAD & 3 others --Respondents Crl. Misc. Appln. No. S-690 of 2011, decided on 18.5.2012. Sui Jur…
Can the surety amount be reduced?
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Karachi ) 261 Present: Farooq Ali Channa , J. MULAZIM HUSSAIN--Applicant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Misc. Appln . No. 274 of 2012, decided on 28.1.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- -…
Engro Fertilizer V. Rohail Muhammad (Unfair Labour Practice Appeal)
PLJ 2013 Tr.C . (NIRC) 133 [National Industrial Relations Commission, Karachi ] Present: Bashir Ahmed Memon , Member ENGRO FERTILIZER LTD., EMPLOYEES UNION through its General Secretary--Petitioner versus ROHAIL MUHAMMAD…
Habib Bank LTD won in Unfair Labor Practice Case
PLJ 2013 Tr.C . (NIRC) 138 [National Industrial Relations Commission, Karachi ] Present: Bashir Ahmed Memon , Member RAO MAZHAR ALI KHAN--Petitioner versus M/s. HABIB BANK LTD. through its President--Respondent No. 4A (1…
Pharmatec Pakistan V. Pharmatec Workers Welfare Union
PLJ 2013 Tr.C . (NIRC) 100 [National Industrial Relations Commission, Karachi ] Present: Bashir Ahmad Memon , Member PHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD., KARACHI through its Factory Manager--Petitioner versus PHARMATEC WORKER…
Shah Faisal V. Nestle Pakistan (Unfair Labor Practice Case)
PLJ 2013 Tr.C . (NIRC) 105 [National Industrial Relations Commission Karachi ] Present: Bashir Ahmed Memon , Member SHAH FAISAL BAIG NIAZI--Petitioner versus NESTLE PAKISTAN LIMITED through its Managing Director & 2 othe…
Permission to produce documents under order 13 rule 2
PLJ 2013 Karachi 212 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar , J. KOHINOOR TOBACCO COMPANY (PVT.) LTD.--Plaintiff versus S.M. IDREES ALLAWALA--Defendant Suit No. 142 of 1996, CMA No. 1690 of 2013, decided on 2.5.2013. Civil Procedu…
Constitutional Ejectment Petition
PLJ 2013 Karachi 138 [Bench at Sukkur ] Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. MUHAMMAD ASLAM--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD RAFI and 2 others--Respondents Const. P. No. S-2459 of 2011, decided on 17.12.2012. Constitution of Paki…
Review of Order of Board
PLJ 2013 Karachi 16 (DB ) [Bench at Sukkur] Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa & Muhammad Ali Mazhar, JJ. ABID ALI BAIG & others--Petitioners versus ZAFAR ALI & others--Respondents C.P. Nos. D-389 of 2007 and D-84 of 2009, deci…
Implementation of Order of Chief Minister
Citation Name : 2002 PLD 728 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : IMDAD MAGSI Side Opponent : KARACHI WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD —-Rr.4(a) & 6(b)(c) —Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Employees (General Conditions of Services)…
Jurisdiction of a Ombudsman in Pakistan
Citation Name : 2000 SCMR 1615 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD JAVED Side Opponent : OFFICER INCHARGE; MARKET COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENT OF SINDH, KARACHI Ss. 7 & 14—Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Arts. 185(3) & 19…
All Pakistan Newspaper Society Versus Federation of Pakistan
PLJ 2012 SC 316 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Tariq Parvez and Ghulam Rabbani, JJ ALL PAKISTAN NEWSPAPERS SOCIETY and others--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Re…
Article 25 of constitution gives equal rights to citizens
PLJ 2012 SC 316 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Tariq Parvez and Ghulam Rabbani, JJ ALL PAKISTAN NEWSPAPERS SOCIETY and others--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Re…
Judgement on Subleting by Tenant without permission of Landlord
PLJ 2012 SC 279 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Muhammad Sair Ali and Ghulam Rabbani, JJ HYDER ALI BHIMJI--Appellant versus VITH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, KARACHI (SOUTH) and another-…
Judgement Related with State Bank Employees Pension Matters
PLJ 2012 SC 289 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Tariq Parvez and Ghulam Rabbani, JJ STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN through Governor and another--Appellants versus IMTIAZ ALI KHAN and others--R…
Right of Pre-emption in Bahria Town
Right of Pre-emption is a right practiced in many parts of the world. It has special importance in Islamic law. That is one of the reasons because of which it is part of Pakistani legal system. Right of pre-emption exist…
Suit for Pauperis can be filed without court fee
PLJ 2012 Karachi 41 (DB) [Sukkur Bench] Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa & Muhammad Ali Mazhar, JJ. Moulvi SHAHZADO DREHO--Petitioner versus Syed KHURSHEED AHMED SHAH and 8 others--Respondents C.P. No. D-850 of 2004, decided…
When principle of double jeopardy can be invoked
--------- PLJ 2012 SC 245 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Muhammad Sair Ali & Sarmad Jalal Osmany, JJ. SHER MUHAMMAD UNAR and others--Petitioners versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Petition No. 267…
A terminated employee can be reinstated in service
A wrongfully terminated employee can be reinstated on the precedent of this judgment of Sindh Services Tribunal. Citation Name : 2011 PLC 526 SERVICE-TRIBUNAL-SINDH Side Appellant : GOHRAM SOOMRO Side Opponent : SECRETAR…
Bail Petition Dismissed in Fraud Case
A beautiful judgment of Karachi High Court dismissing the bail petition of accused in an auto loan fraud case. Citation Name : 2011 MLD 1202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Side Appellant : MURAD USMANI Side Opponent : S…
Talaq can be revoked within 90 days
PLJ 2012 Karachi 165 (DB) Present: Mushir Alam, C.J. and Salman Hamid, J RAJA QURESHI--Petitioner versus CHAIRMAN, ARBITRATION COUNCIL, CANTONMENT BOARD, KARACHI and 2 others--Respondents C.P. No. D-1222 of 2011, decided…
Can the mother take her child abroad during Custody Case?
PLJ 2012 Karachi 139 Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa , J Dr. AISHA YOUSUF--Petitioner versus KHALID MUNEER and 2 others--Respondents C.P. No. S-927 of 2010, decided on 14.12.2011. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (VIII of 1890)…
Masood Ahmad Bhatti V. Federation of Pakistan
PLJ 2012 SC 419 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Jawwad S. Khawaja and Sarmad Jalal Osmany, JJ MASOOD AHMED BHATTI and others--Appellants versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, M/O. Infor…
PTCL V. ETO
PLJ 2012 Tax Cases (Kar.) 70 (DB) Present: Muhammad Athar Saeed and Munib Akhtar, JJ. PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LTD.--Petitioner versus DEPARTMENT OF EXCISE OF TAXATION--Respondents C.P. No. 604 of 2009, decided…
A civil suit should have whole claim at once
PLJ 2011 Karachi 32 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar, J. MUHAMMAD BACHAL through his Attorney--Plaintiff versus PROVINCE OF SINDH through Home Secretary, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi and 12 others--Defendants Suit No. 1542 & C…
Execution can be adjourned sine die
PLJ 2011 Karachi 75 (DB) Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa and Irfan Sadat Khan, JJ. MUHAMMAD AFAQ SHAMSI and 8 others--Petitioners verses NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU through Chairman NAB and 4 others--Respondents C.P. No.…
Muhammad Afaq Shamsi Versus National Accountability Bureau
PLJ 2011 Karachi 75 (DB) Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa and Irfan Sadat Khan, JJ. MUHAMMAD AFAQ SHAMSI and 8 others--Petitioners verses NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU through Chairman NAB and 4 others--Respondents C.P. No.…
What is cause of Action?
PLJ 2011 Karachi 52 Present: Muhammad Ali Mazhar, J. NORMEEN SHAFI--Applicant versus AMJAD SHAFI and 5 other--Respondents C.R.A. No. 27 and C.M.A. No. 146 of 2007, decided on 16.5.2011. Cause of action-- ----Right to jud…
Afaq Riaz Ahmad etc. V. Federation of Pakistan etc.
PLJ 2011 Karachi 191 (DB) Present: Gulzar Ahmad and Shahid Anwar Bajwa , JJ. AFAQ RIAZ AHMED and another--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through the Secretary Ministry of Law and another--Respondents C.P. No.…
Hidayatullah V. Federation of Pakistan
PLJ 2011 Karachi 48 (DB) Present: Gulzar Ahmed & Shahid Anwar Bajwa , JJ. HIDAYATULLAH--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Islamabad and…
International Lawyer Law Firm
PLJ 2011 Karachi 88 Present: Irfan Saadat Khan, J. MUHAMMAD ZAFAR SIDDIQUI and 2 others--Plaintiffs versus MUHAMMAD QAMAR SIDDIQUI and another--Defendants Suit No. 1600 of 2009, decided on 12.10.2010. Civil Procedure Cod…
Alienation of Property Judgment
PLJ 2011 Karachi 120 (DB) Present: Muhammad Athar Saeed and Munib Akhtar, JJ. MUHAMMAD ZAHID through Legal Heirs--Appellants versus Mst. GHAZALA ZAKIR and 7 others--Respondents H.C.A. No. 127 of 1996 and CM. As. Nos. 988…
Khulla is counted as a single talaq in Pakistan
PLJ 2010 Karachi 97 Present: Ms. Rukhsana Ahmed, J. MUHAMMAD AYUB KHAN--Petitioner versus Mst. SHEHLA RASHEED and another--Respondents C.P. No. S-894 of 2009, decided on 26.11.2009. West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964…
Right to sue in case of Benamidar has six years limitation
PLJ 2010 Karachi 132 Presaent: Mushir Alam and Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, JJ NAZIMUDDIN AHMED--Appellant versus AINUDDIN AHMED and 2 others--Respondents High Court Appeal No. 403 of 2008, decided on 29.1.2010. Limitation Act, 1…
NIRC V. UBL (Infructuous Petition Dismissed)
PLJ 2010 Tr.C . (NIRC) 96 [National Industrial Relations Commission Karachi Bench] Present: Bashir Ahmed Memon , Member HUSSAIN BUX MALLAH--Petitioner versus UNITED BANK LIMITED through its Group Executive and 4 others--…
Freedom of Travel is denied when name is placed in ECL
PLJ 2010 Karachi 13 (DB) Present: Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Aziz Ullah M. Memon , JJ. Mian MUNIR AHMED--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry of Interior, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad and 2…
Statement of Minor matters in Custody Cases at times
PLJ 2010 Karachi 154 Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa , J. Mst . SHAHNAZ GHULAM RASOOL--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL AHMAD SIDDIQUI and 2 others--Respondents C.P. No.461 of 2009, decided on 12.112009. Guardians and Ward…
Validity of Gift under the law
PLJ 2009 Karachi 222 Present: Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani, J. Syed ABDULLAH ABIDI--Plaintiff versus Mst. HAJRA ABIDI and another--Defendants Suit No. 1058 of 2005, decided on 3.3.2009. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (IV of…
Contents of Plaint are important for Rejection of Plaint
PLJ 2009 Karachi 205 Present: Gulzar Ahmed, J. Messrs SUNLEY DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED through Authorised Officer, Karachi --Plaintiff versus Messrs MUMAIR ASSOCIATES through Attorney and others--Defendants Suit No. 9 a…
Judgment on Sindh Local Government Ordinance
PLJ 2008 SC 969 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Faqir Muhammad Khokhar & Mian Hamid Farooq, JJ. Syed NASIR HUSSAIN SHAH, ZILA NAZIM DISTT. SUKKUR--Petitioner versus ZILA NAIB NAZIM SUKKUR and 21…
Rights of legal heirs in shia law
PLJ 2008 Karachi 7 Present: Arshad Noor Khan, J. Mst. YAQOOBI BEGUM and another--Appellants versus Syed AFSHEEN FATIMA and another--Respondents M.A. No. 50, Misc. Nos. 2910 of 2005 and No. 866 of 2006, decided on 16.1.20…
Shia Law Inheritance Judgment
PLJ 2008 Karachi 7 Present: Arshad Noor Khan, J. Mst. YAQOOBI BEGUM and another--Appellants versus Syed AFSHEEN FATIMA and another--Respondents M.A. No. 50, Misc. Nos. 2910 of 2005 and No. 866 of 2006, decided on 16.1.20…
There is difference between Power of Attorney and Will
PLJ 2008 Karachi 121 Present: Muhammad Afzal Soomro, C.J. MUHAMMAD SIDDIQ--Applicant versus MUSHTAQ ALI and 5 others--Respondents C.R. No. 71 of 2006, decided on 19.2.2008. Specific Relief Act, 1877 (I of 1877)-- ----Ss.…
Powers of National Accountability Bureau discussed in a judgment
PLJ 2007 Karachi 325 (DB) Present: Muhammad Afzal Soomro and Rahmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. GHULAM HUSSAIN BALOCH and another--Petitioners versus CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU, ISLAMABAD and 2 others--Respondents…
When property cannot be partitioned its sold
PLJ 2007 Karachi 237 Present: Khilji Arif Hussain, J. SABA JAMIL and 3 others--Plaintiffs versus Mst. SULTANA WILAYAT and 4 others--Defendants Suit No. 334 of 2001, decided on 27.3.2007. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (I…
Termination of Agency of Contract
PLJ 2007 Karachi 207 Present: Maqbool Baqar, J Messrs TIME N VISIONS INTERNATIONAL (PVT.) LTD.--Plaintiff versus DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK PAKISTAN LIMITED--Defendant Suit No. 862 of 2006, decided on 30.8.2006. Arbitration Act,…
Wife is not liable to return dower in all khula cases
PLJ 2006 Karachi 273 Present: Ali Sain Dino Metlo, J. AURANGZEB--Petitioner versus Mst. GULNAZ and another--Respondents Const.P. No. 121 of 2006, decided on 24.3.2006. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Disso…
Relief not prayed for can be granted
PLJ 2006 Karachi 178 (DB) Present: Muhammad Mujeebullah Siddiqui and Syed Zawwar Hussain Jafri, JJ. Messrs FACTO BELARUS TRACTORS LIMITED KARACHI and another--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through SECRETARY,…
Wife is not required to return the Gifts received before and after marriage from Husband
PLJ 2006 Karachi 328 Present: Sarmad Jalal Osmany , J. ABDUL SATTAR--Applicant versus Mst . KALSOOM--Respondent Civil Transfer Application No. 10 of 2005, decided on 6.3.2006. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 (V…
Can a respondent be deleted to not to be a party?
PLJ 2005 Karachi 21 [Sindh Circuit Hyderabad] Present: Muhammad Mujibullah Siddiqui, J. ARMY WELFARE SUGAR MILLS, WORKERS UNION through its GENERAL SECRETARY--Applicant versus REGISTRAR TRADE UNIONS, HYDERABAD and 2 othe…
Powers of High Court are wide under 561-A of CRPC
PLJ 2005 Cr.C. ( Karachi ) 772 Present: Muhammad Afzal Soomro, J. MUHAMMAD HANIF--Applicant versus STATE--Respondent Cr. R.A. No. 150 of 2004, decided on 11.3.2005. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 435…
Burden of Proof in case of benami transactions
PLJ 2002 Karachi 148 [Original Civil Jurisdiction] Present: ZAHID KURBAN ALVI, J. DIN MUHAMMAD WAGAN-Plaintiff versus Mst. RASHIDA KHATOON (deceased) through HIS LEGAL . REPRESENTATIVES-Defendants Suit No. 413…
When benamidar is dismissed inheritance law is applicable
PLJ 2002 Karachi 143 Present: zahid kurban alavi, J. DIN MUHAMMAD WAGON-Plaintiff , versus Mst. RASHIDA KHATOON (deceased) through her L.Rs and others—Defendants Suit No. 413 of 1986, decided on 14.1.2002. (i) Benami Tr…
Legal Sanctity of Nikah between Christian spouses
PLJ 2002 Karachi 117 Present: WAHID Bux BROHI, J. HASHAM SADARUDDIN GANJI-Petitioner versus IIND ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE SOUTH KARACHI and others-Respondents C.P. No. S-89/2002, decided on 11.3.2002. Family Court Rules, 196…
Necessary and Proper Parties in Law
2014 C L C 261 [Sindh] Before Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar, JJ Mirza AFZAL BAIG----Appellant Versus MUDABBIR ALI KHAN and others----Respondents High Court Appeal No.4 of 2012, decided on 11th October, 2…
Ingredients of a Benami Transactions
PLJ 2001 Karachi 173 [Sindh Bench at Sukhur] Present: syed zawwar hussain jafferi, J. QURIB ALI @ MUHAMMAD QABIL-Appellant versus Dr. SHAH NAWAZ and others-Respondents Civil Appeal No. 7 of 1982, decided on 6.4.2001. (i)…
Proceedings Before Wafaqi Mohtasib
PLJ 2001 Karachi 263 (DB) Present: S. AHMED SARWANA AND MUHAMMAD MUJEEBULLAH SIDDIQUI, JJ. ALLIED BANK OF PAKISTAN LTD.--Petitioner versus THE WAFAQI MOHTASIB (OMBUDSMAN) and others- Respondents C.P. No. 1587 of 1992, de…
Protection under copyrights ordinance in Pakistan
PLJ 2000 Karachi 230 Present: M. shaiq usmani, J. DABUR INDIA LTD.--Plaintiff versus HILAL CONFECTIONERY (PVT.) LTD.-Defendant C. Misce. A. No. 73 of 1995 in Suit No. 14 of 1995 and C. Misce. A. No. 1906 of 1998 in Suit…
Executive Megistrate can not take cognisence of many offenses
PLJ 1999 Karachi 859 (DB) [Sukkur Bench] Present: rana bhagwandas and mushib alam, J J. SOOFI ABDUL QADIR-Petitioner Versus STATE and others-Respondents Constitutional Petition Nos. D-1339 of 1995 and D-793 of 1997, hear…
International Lawyer Law Firm
PLJ 1999 Karachi 181 Present: MUSHTAQ AHMAD MEMON, J. FAIZOO and others-Appellants versus RAEES BAQAR, KHAN and others-Respondents F.A. No. 25 of 1980, decided on 24.9.1997. (i) Administration of Jwstiee- —Any step which…
Matters of allotment or grant of lease of Government Lands
PLJ 1999 Karachi 510 Present: SHAIQ USMANI, J, ELECTRIC LAMP MANUFACTURER OF PAKISTAN-Plaintiff versus GOVERNMENT OF SINDH and 2 others-Defendants Civil Misc. Application No. 470 of 1998 in Suit No. 1570 of 1997, decided…
Wafaqi Mohtasib awarding damages of Plaintiff
PLJ 1999 Karachi 587 Present: RAStfEED A. RAZVI, J. SHIFAATULLAH QURESHI-Plaintiff Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN, 'RAILWAYS, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD), ISLAMABAD- Defendant Suit No.…
Admiralty Jurisdiction of High Court
PLJ 1998 Karachi 233 [Admiralty Jurisdiction] Present: rana bhagwan das, J. MESSRS ASLO MARINES LIMITED, KARACHI-Plaintiffs. versus M.T. MAGDA & another-Defendants Admirality Suit No. 92 of 1977, dismissed on 22.10.1997…
Critereon for determining Benami Transaction
PLJ 1998 Karachi 1 Present: rana BHAGWAN das, J. SYED HABIB MAHMOOD-Plaintiff versus Mrs. BILQEES FATIMA-Defendant . Suit No. 444 of 1989 dismissed on 8.8.1996. (i) Benami Transaction-- —Criteria for determining question…
Case in which defendant is not made party in Appeal
PLJ 1998 Karachi 289 Present: RASHID A. RAZVI, J. DISTRICT COUNCIL THARPARKAR-Appellant versus Syed MUHAMMAD WALI AND GOVT. OF SINDH-Respondents Civil Revision No. 65 of 1993, decided on 12.1.1998. Civil Procedure Code,…
Re-Examination after Final Arguments
PLJ 1998 Karachi 328 Present: DR. GHOUS MUHAMMAD, J. NAZIR HUSSAIN-Appellant versus ABDUL MANAN--Respondent Revision Application No. 201 of 1996, dismissed in limine on 4.9.1997. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)- —…
Jurisdiction of Rent Controller
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