Constitutional Law
993 judgments — showing 1-100
PLJ 2021 Islamabad 40 - Withholding of Outstanding Dues
Present: Ms. ubna Saleem Pervez, J. GETZ PHARMA (PVT.) LIMITED through Duly Authorized Representative--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD NAFEES, etc.--Respondents W.P. Nos. 327, 340 & 342 of 2020, decided on 20.11.2020. Constit…
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…
Custodial Rights of Maternal Grandparents
PLJ 2024 Lahore (Note) 126 [Multan Bench, Multan] Present : Raheel Kamran , J. Mst. AMEER MAI etc--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 11228 of 2023, decided on 20.2.2024. Guardian an…
Non Payment of Pensionary Benefits
PLJ 2024 AJ&K 99 Present: Syed Shahid Bahar , J. MUHAMMAD BASHIR KHAN--Petitioner versus AZAD GOVT. OF THE STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR through its Chief Secretary, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir and others--Respondents W.P. No.…
Insertion of Section 7-E through Finance Act, 2002
PLJ 2024 Islamabad 135 Present: Aamer Farooq , C.J. WAHEED ASHRAF--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Revenue Division, Islamabad and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 213 of 2023, decided on 19.2.20…
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’…
Complaint for separation of share in Father's Legacy
PLJ 2023 Peshawar 94 Present : Syed Arshad Ali, J. Mst. FALAK SHEHNAZ and another--Appellants versus Mst. FARAH DEEBA and others--Respondents F.A.O. No. 144-P of 2021, decided on 9.12.2022. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Enforcement…
Jurisdiction of Family Courts and FOSPAH
PLJ 2023 Islamabad (Note) 115 Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani , J. MOHSIN ALI KHAN--Petitioner versus FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN SECRETARIAT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE, ISLAMABAD and another--Responden…
Application for Partition of Land
PLJ 2023 Lahore (Note) 74 [Multan Bench, Multan] Present : Asjad Javaid Ghural , J. SHAJAR MUNIR--Petitioner versus DIRECTOR ANTI CORRUPTION etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 14012 of 2021, decided on 22.9.2021. Constitution of…
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…
Procedure in Impotency Cases
PLJ 2022 Peshawar 113 [Mingora Bench, Sawat)] Present : Muhammad Naeem Anwar and Muhammad Ijaz Khan , JJ. UMAR KHITAB--Petitioner versus Mst. SANA SHAH and another--Respondents W.P. No. 932-M of 2021 With Interim Relief…
Condition of Divorce Mentioned in Nikahnama
PLJ 2021 Lahore 485 [Multan Bench, Multan] Present: Ch. Muhammad Iqbal, J. MUHAMMAD SAJJAD--Petitioner versus ADJ etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1802 of 2019, heard on 8.2.2021. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VII of 196…
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-- -…
Granting Custody while granting visitation
PLJ 2020 Islamabad 113 Present: Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. SANA AIZAD and others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE VII/GUARDIAN APPELLATE COURT, ISLAMABAD-WEST and others--Respondents W.P. No. 744 of 2019,…
Custody of Minor on Cessation of Right of Hizanat
PLJ 2020 Lahore (Note) 27 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Mehmood Maqbool Bajwa, J. ABDUL GHAFFAR--Petitioner versus Mst. ALLAH RAKHI and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 13636 of 2011, decided on 9.5.2012. Constitution of…
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…
2005 M L D 834
Constitutional petition --- Registration of criminal case --- Respondent filed suit for partition against petitioner --- petitioner in her written statement controverted allegations levelled by respondent in the plaint c…
Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan
Article 199: Jurisdiction of High Court 1. Subject to the Constitution, a High Court may, if it is satisfied that no other adequate remedy is provided by law- a. on the application of any aggrieved party, make an order-…
PLJ 2014 Lahore 830
--- Art. 199 – Constitutional petition – Ex-parte decree – Application for setting aside of ex-parte decree—petition was dismissed for non-prosecution – Ex-parte proceedings were initiated against respondent hence an app…
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 Peshawar 104
Present : Lal Jan Khattak , J. Mst . RAHAT YASMEEN--Petitioner versus ALAM KHAN and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3467-P of 2015, decided on 28.11.2016. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VIII of 1961)-- ----Ss. 8, 9 &…
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.…
Taking Direction from High Court
When a person feels aggrieved because of any procedural delay or irregularity, direction from High Court can be taken against that through a Constitutional Petition. A constitutional petition is filed under article 199 o…
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--Constitutional petition--Fam…
PLJ 2015 Lahore 951
[ Multan Bench, Multan ] Present : Mahmood Ahmad Bhatti , J. MUKHTIAR AHMAD, etc. --Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MUZAFFARGARH and another --Respondents W.P. No. 6992 of 2005, decided on 9.4.2015. Limitat…
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 277
[ Abbottabad Bench Abbottabad ] Present : Qalandar Ali Khan , J. LIAQAT ZAMAN KHAN and others --Appellants versus Mst . TAZEEM AKHTAR and others--Respondents R.F.A. No. 252-A of 2011, decided on 23.2.2015. Succession Act…
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 167
Present : Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. FARHAD KHAN--Appellant versus ASAD ZULFIQAR & others--Respondents W.P. No. 873 of 2016, decided on 28.3.2016. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001(IV of 2001)-- ----S. 5(1)--N…
PLJ 2017 Quetta 58 (DB)
Present : Mrs. Syeda Tahira Safdar and Syed Anwar Aftab JJ. NAEEM SHER TAREEN--Petitioner versus BEENISH ALI and others--Respondents C.P. No. 951 of 2016, decided on 14.3.2017. Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964)-- --…
Additional Charge of Chairman CDA
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 166 Present : Athar Minallah, J. FARRUKH NAWAZ BHATTI--Petitioner versus FEDERAL GOVERNMENT through Prime Minister of Pakistan & 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3481 of 2016, decided on 29.12.2017. Capi…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 199
Present: Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. MUHAMMAD AFZAL KHAN--Petitioner versus CHAIRMAN ARBITRATION COUNCIL DISTRICT COURT, ISLAMABAD , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 470 of 2017, decided on 29.12.2017. Constitution of Pakistan ,…
Execution of Lease Agreement - Inquiry by Rent Controller
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 276 Present : Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. M/s. PANTHER DEVELOPERS--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE (ADJ), WEST, ISLAMABAD and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 977 of 2018, decided on 10.4.20…
Relaxation of Upper Age Limit
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 29.12.20…
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…
PLJ 2018 Peshawar 1
Present : Shakeel Ahmad, J. Mst . TAHIRA and others--Petitioners versus MUHAMMAD IRFAN and another--Respondents W.P. No. 2507-P of 2017, decided on 19.6.2017. Constitution of Pakistan 1973-- ----Art 199--West Pakistan Fa…
PLJ 2018 Quetta 82 (DB)
Present : Mrs. Syeda Tahira Safdar and Zaheer - ud -Din Kakar , JJ. Mst . FAHMIDA BIBI--Petitioner versus ABDUL BARI and another--Respondents C.P. No. 926 of 2017, decided on 9.10.2017. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961…
Authority of Selection Board cannot be Challenged
PLJ 2018 Quetta 91 (DB) Present : Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar and Zaheer - ud -Din Kakar , JJ. SAEED AHMED etc.--Petitioners versus MEMBERS JUDICIAL SELECTION BOARD HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF BALOCHISTAN and others--Respondent…
Favouritism in Qualification for bids cannot be allowed
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 1 Present : Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. SAIFCO GROUP through Chief Executive and another--Petitioners versus PRIVATISATION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents W.P.No. 1505 of 2017, decided…
Locus Poenitentiae--In appointment of Person
PLJ 2018 Quetta 59 (DB) Present : Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail , JJ. FATIMA--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary M/O Commerce Islamabad and 2 others--Respondents C.P. No.…
Open Merit & Transparency in Educational Institutions
PLJ 2018 Peshawar 26 (DB) Present : Yahya Afridi, C.J. and Muhammad Ayub Khan, J. AHMAD DANYAL--Petitioner versus ISLAMIA COLLEGE, PESHAWAR through Registrar and others--Respondents W.P. No. 3011-P of 2016, decided on 18…
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…
Constitution of Pakistan : Fundamental Rights
Chapter 1: Fundamental Rights 8 Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of fundamental rights to be void. (1) Any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, in so far as it is inconsistent with the rights confe…
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.…
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 210
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 210 Present: Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. ISLAMABAD LAW COLLEGE --Petitioner versus HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION through its Chairman and others--Respondents W.P. No. 3117 of 2016, decided on 2.2.2017.…
PLJ 2017 Lahore 720
PLJ 2017 Lahore 720 [Multan Bench Multan] Present : Abdul Sattar , J. SHABIR-UL-HASSAN--Petitioner Versus Mst . TANVEER ZAIDI and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1102 of 2017, decided on 16.3.2017. Guardians and Wards Act…
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…
Powers of Higher Education Commission
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 358 Present : Athar Minallah , J. OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR COMPLIMENTARY MEDICINE, SARI LANKA--Petitioner versus HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 18 of 2017, heard on 31…
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-- ----…
No vested Right for Appointment in Service
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 101 Present : Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES CORPORATION (PIAC)--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 2808 of 2013, decided on 18.11.2016. Wa…
Mother's right of custody after second marriage
PLJ 2017 Lahore 115 [Multan Bench Multan] Present : Ali Baqar Najafi , J. Mst . AFSHAN BIBI--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT/GUARDIAN JUDGE KABIRWALA DISTRICT KHANEWAL and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 15670 of 201…
Interpretation of Sections 5 and 14 of Limitation Act
PLJ 2016 AJ&K 19 Present : Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, C.J. PARVEEN AKHTAR and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDL. DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE, MUZAFFARABAD and 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 312 of 2013, decided on 30.10.2014. A…
New Owner Naturally Becomes Landlord
PLJ 2016 Islamabad 58 Present : Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi , C.J. NADEEM YOUNAS--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE & 3 others --Respondents W.P. No. 1598 of 2015, decided on 25.11.2015. Islamabad Rent Restriction…
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…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 239
Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. MOAZZAM HABIB, etc.--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 2535 of 2016, decided on 12.7.2017. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001 (VI of 2001)--…
PLJ 2018 Lahore 606
Present : Muhammad Sajid Mehmood Sethi, J. SAJIDA BIBI and others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE & others--Respondents W.P. No. 29052 of 2016, decided on 9.11.2017. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Ar…
Provisions of CPC are not applicable before Family Court
PLJ 2016 AJ&K 52 Present : Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. RASHID SHAMIM--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT/CIVIL JUDGE COURT NO. II, NEW DISTRICT COMPLEX, MUZAFFARABAD and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1483 of 2013, de…
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…
Powers of Wafaqi Mohtasib are limited
PLJ 2016 SC 796 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Amir Hani Muslim, Ejaz Afzal Khan and Tariq Parvez , JJ. PESHAWAR ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LTD.--Petitioner versus WAFAQI MOHTASIB (OMBUDSMAN) ISLAMABAD and others--Respo…
21st Amendment : Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
[ AS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ] A BILL further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; WHEREAS extraordinary situation and circumstances exist which demand special measures for speedy trial…
PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNALS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013
ACT XVII OF 2013 An Act further to amend the Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974 [Gazette of Punjab , Extraordinary, 21 st August, 2013] No. PAP-Legis-2(02)/2013/931.-- The Punjab Service Tribunals (Amendment) Bill 2013,…
Judgement on Riba in Shariat Federal Court 1991 (First judgment)
Petitioners: 1990 Shariat Petition, Petitions and three Shariat Suo Moto Notice cases, Doctor Mahmood-ur-Rahman Vs.Federation of Pakistan In December 1991, the Federal Shariat Court came out with a judgement on this issu…
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…
The Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 2015
A BILL further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; WHEREAS extraordinary situation and circumstances exist which demand special measures for speedy trial of certain offences relating to terrori…
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.…
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…
Competency of Revenue Courts in case of Eviction of Tenant
P L J 1980 Supreow Court 346 G. SAFDA& SHAH AND KAKAU ELAHH CHAUBAK, U ABDUL QADUt Civil Petition No. 24-P of 1979 decided on 24-4-1979. NWFPTenaBcy Aet(XX»f 1950)—S. 77, Second Group items (f) «td (g)— Default in paymen…
Powers to Conduct Audit
PLJ 2015 (AJ&K) 1 Present: M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi , J. LARAIB ENERGY LIMITED through its Chief Executive Officer --Petitioner versus COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE (PROVINCIAL TAXES), MIRPUR, AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR & 5 others…
Promotion of Civil Servants Case Law
PLJ 2015 SC 687 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Nasir-ul-Mulk, C.J., Gulzar Ahmed & Mushir Alam , JJ. SECRETARY ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN , ISLAMABAD --Petitioner versus AFTAB AHMED MANIKA and othe…
Case must be decided with a reason even by Quasi Judicial Forums
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 55 (DB) Present: Abdul Latif Khan and Ms. Musarrat Hilali , JJ. AMIR BASHAR & another --Petitioners versus MUHAMMAD IJAZ KHAN & 18 others --Respondents W.P. No. 2277-P of 2014, decided on 20.11.2014. Co…
Right of cross examination in a family suit
PLJ 2015 Lahore 148 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Mahmood Ahmad Bhatti , J. MUHAMMAD IRFAN --Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, TAUNSA SHARIF, DISTRICT DERA GHAZI KHAN and another --Respondents W.P. No. 13718 of 2013…
A person may be owner but not a landlord
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 121 (DB) Present: Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel , C.J. and Syed Afsar Shah , J. FAZAL RAZIQ --Petitioner versus Haji SHER ZAMAN and 2 others --Respondents W.P. No. 3099 of 2011, decided on 3.12.2014. Consti…
Duty of Care is Legal Duty owed by employer towards employee
PLJ 2015 Islamabad 202 Present: Athar Minallah , J. ABDUL QAYYUM --Petitioner versus CHAIRMAN, CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ISLAMABAD and another --Respondents W.P. No. 1975 of 2012, decided on 27.2.2015. Relationship…
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…
Dispute regarding Territorial Jurisdiction of Family Court
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 182 (DB) Present: Waqar Ahmad Seth and Muhammad Daud Khan , JJ. Mst . GULALAI--Petitioner versus MAJOR FAKHR-I-JEHAN and 4 others --Respondents W.P. No. 3349-P of 2014, decided on 23.1.2015. Family Cour…
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 392 (DB)
PLJ 2015 Peshawar 392 (DB) Present : Yahya Afridi and Rooh-ul-Amin Khan, JJ. Mst . KULSOOM BIBI--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD WASEEM and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1252-P of 2013, decided on 16.6.2015. Limitation Act,…
Can Appeal be filed if a private complaint is dismissed?
The answer is no because the only remedy available in case of dismissal of Private Complaint under section 203 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 is revision. This revision is filed under the provisions of section 239-A of…
Constitution Act of 1919, Finland
{ Adopted on: 17 July 1919 } { ICL Document Status: 22 Dec 1995 - repealed! } { Editor's Note This version of the constitution is no longer in force! It has been repealed by Section 131 of the 1999 Constitution. We onl…
Mechanism for trial of matrimonial and family dispute between spouse
PLJ 2014 Peshawar 81 (DB) Present: Rooh-ul-Amin Khan and Malik Manzoor Hussain , JJ. Mst. SAEEDA JAVAID --Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL and 2 others --Respondents W.P. No. 1962 of 2010, decided on 27.3.2013. Muslim Famil…
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…
THE PROTECTION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE ACT 2010
PART 1 Acts, Ordinance, President’s Orders and Regulations SENATE SECRETARIAT Islamabad, the 11th March, 2010 No. F. 9 (5)/2009- Legis.__ The following Acts of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the Pres…
Additional Evidence Petition Under Order XIII Rule 1 and 2
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 137 Present: Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. MENDI KHAN --Petitioner versus INAYAT ALI & others --Respondents W.P. No. 32 of 2012, decided on 22.3.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 115-- Re…
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…
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…
Illegal selling of Auqaf Properties
PLJ 2014 SC 731 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , C.J., Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Gulzar Ahmed, JJ SUO MOTU ACTION REGARDING ILLEGAL SELLING OUT THE AUQAF PROPERTIES BY THE CHAIRMAN EVACUEE TRUS…
Judgment on Talaq-e-Tafweez
PLJ 2014 Peshawar 167 [ Abbottabad Bench] Present: Mrs. Irshad Qaiser , J. SAJID HUSSAIN TANOLI and another --Petitioners versus NADIA KHATTAK and 3 others --Respondents W.P. No. 277 of 2010, decided on 28.5.2013. Consti…
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…
Order passed by Rent Controller under section 44 is not appealable
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 299 Present: Azhar Saleem Babar, J. MUHAMMAD RIAZ CHOHAN & 11 others --Petitioners versus Malik ABDUL REHMAN & 7 others --Respondents/Non-Petitioners W.P. No. 107 of 2005, decided on 27.1.2014. AJ&K Interim…
Contempt Proceedings against Chief Secretary Sindh
PLJ 2014 SC 331 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Asif Saeed Khan Khosa & Amir Hani Muslim, JJ. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CHIEF SECRETARY, SINDH and others Crl. Orig. P. No. 89/2011, CMA No. 3…
Forum to file Insurance Cases in Islamabad
Insurance cases are dealt in accordance with Insurance Ordinance 2000. There is an Ombudsman formed under that ordinance which is known as Federal Insurance Ombudsman. It is situation within the premises of Securities an…
Placement of name in E.C.L. Judgment
PLJ 2014 Islamabad 67 Present: Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi , C.J. RIAZ AHMAD--Petitioner versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3085 of 2013, decided on 9.9.2013. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Art.…
Re-employment can be made in Public Interest
PLJ 2014 AJ&K 327 Present: Ghulam Mustafa Mughal , C.J. and Ch. Jahandad Khan, J. KH. ABDUL HAMID, CHIEF GEOLOGIST AKMID, MUZAFFARABAD --Petitioner versus AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR GOVT. through Chief Secretary & 5 others --R…
THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860
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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…