Constitutional Law
993 judgments — showing 101-200
Technicalities would be avoided and matter would be decided on Merit
PLJ 2014 Lahore 830 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Muhammad Tariq Abbasi , J. SADIQ HUSSAIN --Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MULTAN etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 1555 of 2011, heard on 9.4.2014. Constitutio…
Denial of Relationship in a Family Suit
PLJ 2014 Islamabad 308 Present: Muhammad Anwar Khan Kansi , C.J. MUHAMMAD ZAHID KHAN KHATTAK --Petitioner versus LEARNED JUDGE FAMILY COURT, etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 2647 of 2014, decided on 29.5.2014. Family Courts A…
Iftikhar Chodhary's decision in a Guardian Case
PLJ 2014 SC 157 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , C.J., Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry & Gulzar Ahmed, JJ. SHABANA NAZ--Appellant versus MUHAMMAD SALEEM and others--Respondents C.A. No. 738 of 2009, dec…
Sale or Auction of Evacuee Property is void
PLJ 2014 SC 144 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry & Gulzar Ahmed, JJ. MUHAMMAD SADIQ KHAN--Petitioner versus SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF MINORITIES, ISLAMABAD and others--Responde…
Jurisdiction is important in guardian cases
PLJ 2014 Islamabad 1 Present: Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi , C.J. Syed SHABI HASSAN--Petitioner versus GUARDIAN JUDGE-WEST, ISLAMABAD and another--Respondents W.P. No. 2498 of 2013, decided 20.11.2013. Punjab Family Courts A…
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-…
Legal Value of Talak-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…
Leave to Appeal in a Guardian Case
PLJ 2014 SC 157 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , C.J., Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry & Gulzar Ahmed, JJ. SHABANA NAZ--Appellant versus MUHAMMAD SALEEM and others--Respondents C.A. No. 738 of 2009, dec…
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…
Creation of Plots by CDA
PLJ 2014 Islamabad 160 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. Syed WAQAR HUSSAIN GILLANI --Petitioner versus CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 2222 of 2008, decided on 13.3.2013. Constitution of Pak…
Dr. Tahir ul Qadri Case Judgment
PLJ 2013 SC 482 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, HCJ, Gulzar Ahmed & Sh. Azmat Saeed, JJ. Dr. MUHAMMAD TAHIR-UL-QADRI--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary M/O Law, Islam…
The person filing case must be affected by it
PLJ 2013 AJ&K 76 (FB) Present: Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, CJ., Munir Ahmed Chaudhary & M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi, JJ. SHERIJ KHAN & others--Petitioners versus AZAD GOVT. OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR through its Chief Secretary & others…
What are the Fundamental Rights of a Pakistani?
Part II: Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy 7 Definition of the State In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, "the State" means the Federal Government, 12 [Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)] 12 , a Provi…
Judgment Regarding Pensionary Benefits of Telecom Employees
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 171 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, C.J. MUHAMMAD ARIF etc.--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 148 of 2011, decided on 21.12.2011. Pakistan Telecommunication Corpora…
Warid Telecom etc. Versus PTA
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 190 Present: Noor-ul-Haq N. Qureshi , J. WARID TELECOM (PVT.) LTD. and 4 others--Petitioners/Appellants versus PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY, ISLAMABAD and 4 others--Respondents W.P. Nos. 1152 o…
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…
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…
If Dower is not paid, wife can refuse to live with husband
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 105 Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan, J. SHAKEEL HUSSAIN SHAH--Petitioner versus BUSHRA HAMEED, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 334 of 2012, heard on 21.2.2013. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Art. 199--Const…
No maintenance to wife if she doesnt wish to live with perfect husband
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 152 (DB) Present: Mian Fasih-ul-Mulk and Rooh-ul-Amin , JJ. Mst . SHAMIM AKHTAR--Petitioner versus ABDUR RAFIQ and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1070 of 2011, decided on 16.10.2012. Constitution of Pak…
Non-payment of dower is an excuse for wife to live apart
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 64 (DB ) [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Qaiser Rashid Khan & Rooh-ul-Amin Khan, JI. GUL HASSAN--Petitioner versus Mst. NASREEN AKHTAR & 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 242 of 2010, decided on 13.11.2012. Con…
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…
Judgment on Recovery Proceedings by Customs Authorities
PLJ 2013 Tax Cases ( Kar .) 45 (DB) Present: Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Sadiq Hussain Bhatti , JJ. Messrs DEWAN CEMENT LIMITED--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Revenue Division and 4 others--Respo…
Thumb Impression and Impersonation Case Law
PLJ 2013 Lahore 601 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Abid Aziz Sheikh, J. WAHID BAKHSH--Petitioner versus ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, KOT ADU, DISTRICT MUZAFFARGARH and 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 9930 of 2011, decided on 2…
Appointment on Contract Bases Case Law
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 296 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ AHMED--Petitioner versus ALI ARSHAD HAKEEM, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 812 of 2013, decided on 5.6.2013 Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007-- ----…
Benefit extended to one employee is for all employees
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 60 Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan, J. MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE--Petitioner versus MINISTRY OF EDUCATION through Secretary Education, Government of Pakistan , Islamabad , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1508 of 2010, deci…
Judgment on S.R.O 499(I)/2009 dated 13-06-2006
PLJ 2013 Tax Cases ( Kar .) 85 (DB) Present: Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Farooq Ali Channa , JJ Messrs GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL through Managing Partner--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Com…
Jurisdiction of High Court in cases of Promotion of Civil Servants
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 149 (DB) Present: Mian Fasih-ul-Mulk and Shah Jahan Khan Akhunzada, JJ. Nawabzada MUHAMMAD NADIR KHAN HOTI--Petitioner versus CENTRAL SELECTION BOARD (C.S.B.) (ADVISORY BODY) through its Chairman, Islam…
Powers of Wakalatnama
PLJ 2013 Lahore 620 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Shahid Waheed , J. MUHAMMAD SHAHID--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SAHIWAL and 6 others--Respondents C.M. Nos. 2449 & 2450 of 2013 in W.P. No. 13696 of 2…
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…
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…
Custody Case of a British Child
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 135 (DB) Present: Mian Fasih-ul-Mulk and Assadullah Khan Chamkani , JJ. Mst . NAFEESA--Petitioner versus MIR BAHADUR and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 411-P of 2012, decided on 13.2.2013. Constitution…
Statement on Holy Quran in a Family Case
PLJ 2013 Lahore 329 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Rauf Ahmad Sheikh, J. MUSHTAQ AHMAD--Petitioner versus DISTRICT JUDGE, VEHARI and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 4772 of 2008, decided on 19.12.2012. Oath Act, 1873--…
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…
Dower Amount paid can be restored to Husband
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 152 (DB) Present: Mian Fasih-ul-Mulk and Rooh-ul-Amin , JJ. Mst . SHAMIM AKHTAR--Petitioner versus ABDUR RAFIQ and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1070 of 2011, decided on 16.10.2012. Constitution of Pak…
Constitutional Petition in a Christian Divorce Case
PLJ 2013 Quetta 101 (DB) Present: Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Ghulam Mustafa Mengal , JJ. QAMAR GILL--Petitioner versus IRAM NATHANIEL and 2 others--Respondents Const. P. No. 233 of 2011, decided on 26.12.2012. Divorce Act…
Judgement Related with PMDC
Citation Name : 2004 PLD 168 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : SHAFIQUE AHMED Side Opponent : GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB —-Preamble, Ss.37 & 5—Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance (XXXII of 1962), Preamble—University o…
Judgement Related with Statutory Corporation
Citation Name : 1998 SCMR 693 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY Side Opponent : MUHAMMAD MUSHARAF KHAN Constitution of Pakistan 1973 —-Arts. 185(3) & 199—Statutory corporation —Transfer of employee…
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…
Constitution petition dismissed in illegitimate child case
Citation Name : 2007 CLC 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ZAHEER AHMAD Side Opponent : Mst. NASIMAN BIBI alias NASIM BIBI ---S. 5---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199---Constitutional petition…
Constitution petition is not maintainable in case of delay
PLJ 2012 Lahore 133 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, J. Mst. AAMNA ABDULLAH--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, MULTAN and another--Respondents W.P. No. 10933 of 2010, decided on 24.5.2011. W…
Contract Employees Appointment Case in Punjab
Present: Ijaz Ahmad, J. AFTAB AHMAD etc.--Petitioners versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1102 of 2011, decided on 12.1.2012. Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974--…
Court can appoint local commission suo moto
PLJ 2012 Lahore 67 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. ABDUL KHALIQ and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MINCHANABAD and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1763 of 2011, deci…
Current Scenario and suggestions for making labor laws better
Here is the current scenario of labor laws in Pakistan and in the end I have written some of my suggestions for your kind perusal. There are many problems regarding labor laws in Pakistan. These include:- 1. Different co…
Decision should be on merits
PLJ 2012 SC 174 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ., Amir Hani Muslim & Ghulam Rabbani, JJ. Syed TAHIR ABBAS SHAH--Petitioner versus OGDCL through M.D. Head Office, Islamabad and another--Re…
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…
Habib Bank Limited Versus Judge Banking Court Lahore
HABIB BANK LTD. through Regional Manager Auto Recovery--Petitioner versus LEARNED JUDGE BANKING COURT-IV, LAHORE and another--Respondents W.P. No. 3592 of 2010, decided on 29.10.2010. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ---…
Illegitimate child is state responsibility
Citation Name : 2010 PLD 10 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT-NWFP Side Appellant : WAQAR AHMAD Side Opponent : NOMINA AKHTAR S. 5, Sched. & S. 14---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Arts.199 & 35---Constitutional petition---Sui…
Importance of columns of Nikahnama
PLJ 2012 Lahore 372 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. Mst. SHAISTA SHAHZAD--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JDUGE and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No3. 585 and 1439 of 2009, BWP, decided…
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…
Judgment on Disowning child by the father
Citation Name : 2008 PLD 302 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD ARSHAD Side Opponent : SUGHRAN BIBI S. 5 & Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Constitutional petition---Legitimacy o…
Judgment under Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance 2001
PLJ 2012 SC 180 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Khilji Arif Hussain & Tariq Parvez Khan, JJ. JAVED KHAN ABBASI--Petitioner versus ZUBAIR ASLAM and others--Respondents Civil Petition No…
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…
New Plea in Constitutional Petition is not permitted
PLJ 2012 Peshawar 13 (DB) Present: Miftah-ud-din Khan and Syed Sajjad Hassan Shah, JJ. ABDUL WAHAB--Petitioner versus Mst. SADIA and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2356 of 2010, decided on 13.1.2011. West Pakistan Family…
Order 23 Rules 3 CPC
PLJ 2012 Lahore 149 (DB) [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Rauf Ahmad Shaikh and Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, JJ. CHIEF COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE REGIONAL TAX OFFICE, MULTAN--Appellant versus MUHAMMAD BILAL and 7 others--R…
Order 41 Rule 27 CPC related with Additional Evidence
PLJ 2012 Lahore 264 Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed , J. MUHAMMAD TUFAIL (deceased) through Legal Representatives--Petitioner versus NAZIR HUSSAIN (deceased) through Legal Representatives and others--Respondents C.R. No. 116 o…
Qanun-e-Shahadat is applicable in family courts
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 59 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, J. Mst. SHAKEELA BIBI--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD ISRAR etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1552 of 2010, decided on 26.12.2011. West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of…
Status of Arbitration in family suits
PLJ 2012 SC 1 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ., Tariq Parvez Khan & Amir Hani Muslim, JJ. FARZANA RASOOL and 3 others--Appellants versus Dr. MUHAMMAD BASHIR and others--Respondents Civil…
Suit for recovery of dowry articles
PLJ 2012 Lahore 332 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar, J. MUHAMMAD IMRAN--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, BAHAWALPUR and another--Respondents W.P. No. 6607 of 2011, decided on 1.12.2011. We…
Supreme Court Upheld maintenance of children
Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 1296 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : NAVEED AMJAD Side Opponent : ABDULLAH NAVEED S. 5 & Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 185(3) & 199---Suit for recovery of maintenance of minor c…
The 18th Amendment of Constitution
Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 President's Assent Received: April 19, 2010 A Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Constitu…
Eligible family members of Government servant can get house alloted on their names
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Appellate Jurisdiction) PRESENT: Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, HCJ Mr. Justice Khilji Arif Hussain Mr. Justice Tariq Parvez Civil Petition No.1498 of 2011 Against order dated 0…
Fundamental Rights Guaranteed by Constitution
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 conf…
Judgment on a Loan taken from ZTBL
JUDGMENT SHEET LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT RFA No.504/2010 (Allah Ditta vs. ZTBL) JUDGMENT Date of Hearing: 12.03.2012 Appellant by: Mr. Muhammad Umar Riaz, Advocate. Respondents by: Mr. Shahid Mahmood…
Maintenance granted by court from the institution of suit
Citation Name : 2010 CLC 905 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : NISAR AHMAD Side Opponent : DISTRICT JUDGE, LAYYAH S. 5 & Sched.—Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199—Constitutional petition- –Suit for recover…
Order in Nawaz Sharif's Petition regarding Haqqani Case
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: MR. JUSTICE IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, CJ MR. JUSTICE MIAN SHAKIRULLAH JAN MR. JUSTICE JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA MR. JUSTICE KHILJI ARIF HUSSAIN MR. JUSTICE TARI…
Read details of Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar + Malik Riaz Case
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Original Jurisdiction) Present: Mr. Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja , Mr. Justice Khilji Arif Hussain Suo Motu Case No.5 of 2012 (Suo Motu Action regarding allegation of business deal between…
Where a wife has to file notice of Talaq
Citation Name : 2010 YLR 1 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : Khawaja MUHAMMAD SHOAIB Side Opponent : NAZIM UNION COUNCIL Ss. 7 & 8— West Pakistan Rules under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, R.3(b)—Consti…
Decision invoking article 226 of Indian Constitution
Madras High Court: The Court held that the High Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution does not sit as an appellate authority over the acts and deeds of the Financial Corporation…
Article 199 and Article 35 of Constitution invoked
Citation Name : 2010 PLD 10 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT-NWFP Side Appellant : WAQAR AHMAD Side Opponent : NOMINA AKHTAR S. 5, Sched. & S. 14---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Arts.199 & 35---Constitutional petition---Suit for r…
Detailed judgment on various articles of Qanon-e-Shahadat
Interpretation of Articles 117,118, 119 and 128 of Qanoon-e-Shahadat Ordinance addressed in this judgment.. Citation Name : 2010 PLD 422 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : KHIZAR HAYAT Side Opponent : ADDITIONAL D…
Father is liable to maintain his children
Judgment of lahore high court declaring the father liable to maintain his child is published below.. Kindly read it to understand the custody law in Pakistan. Citation Name : 2009 CLC 1010 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side A…
Husband cannot skip maintenance of child
Father cannot skip to pay the maintenance of a child in any way. It is the liability of a father to pay his children till they reach the age of majority. This very principle is discussed in the judgment below where a fat…
Public Interest Litigation by Supreme Court
Any person can file petition directly to the supreme court of Pakistan for any matter related with public interest under article 184(3) of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The same article empowers the s…
Writ related with illegetimate child
Citation Name : 2007 CLC 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ZAHEER AHMAD Side Opponent : Mst. NASIMAN BIBI alias NASIM BIBI ---S. 5---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Legi…
Wrongful termination of police officer
In this judgment a case of wrong termination of a Police officer has been discussed. Kindly read it to gain knowledge on the subject. Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 1220 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNM…
Case of Prompt Dower
Citation Name : 2012 YLR 277 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : SHAMSHAD BIBI Side Opponent : DISTRICT JUDGE, MULTAN S. 5 & Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Suit…
Wife is entitled for maintainance even without rukhsati
Citation Name : 2012 PLD 245 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : Mst. SHAISTA SHAHZAD Side Opponent : ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE S. 5 & Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional Petit…
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 a bound employee leave Government?
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 8 (DB) Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Azim Khan Afridi , JJ. Dr. BABUR WASIM ARIF--Appellant versus SECRETARY, STATISTIC DIVISION and others--Respondents ICA No. 194 of 2011, decided on 8.2.2012…
Can elder brother be guardian of younger brother?
PLJ 2012 Lahore 81 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. MUHAMMAD TAHIR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE-II, BAHAWALNAGAR and 5 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3269 of 2011, decided o…
Can the Government Servant Apply for another job?
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 8 (DB) Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Azim Khan Afridi , JJ. Dr. BABUR WASIM ARIF--Appellant versus SECRETARY, STATISTIC DIVISION and others--Respondents ICA No. 194 of 2011, decided on 8.2.2012…
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…
CDA V. NIRC (Appeal Accepted by Islamabad High Court)
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 71 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY--Petitioner versus NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RELATION COMMISSION and another--Respondents W.P. No. 3516 of 2011, decided on 30.12.2011. In…
Writ Petition dismissed when filed with delay of 4 years
PLJ 2012 Lahore 133 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, J. Mst . AAMNA ABDULLAH--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, MULTAN and another--Respondents W.P. No. 10933 of 2010, decided on 24.5.2011…
Power of Attorney holder has to produce attesting witnesses
PLJ 2012 Peshawar 59 (DB ) [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Syed Sajjad Hassan Shah and Khalid Mehmood , JJ. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM and 9 others--Petitioners versus Mst . RASOOLAN BEGUM and 7 others--Respondents W.P. No. 52 of 2008,…
Constitutional Petition in a Rent Case
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 157 Present: Noor-ul-Haq N. Quershi , J. MUHAMMAD YOUNAS--Petitioner versus Rana MUHAMMAD ZAHID, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 390 of 2010, decided on 30.11.2011. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Art…
Evidence in a Rent Case
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 128 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. M/s. KING CLOTHING--Petitioner versus MUHABAT KHAN etc .--Respondents W.P. No. 259 of 2010, decided on 20.12.2011. Islamabad Rent Restrictions, Ordinance, 2001 (…
Personal Bonafide Need - Islamabad Rent Law Judgment
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 161 Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan, J. SAEED AHMED--Petitioner versus Mrs. REHANA ZAHID and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1008 of 2010, decided on 21.2.2012. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001-- ---…
Personal Need of Landlord in Islamabad Rent Law Case
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 259 Present: Noor-ul-Haq N. Qureshi , J. NADEEM ASGHAR--Petitioner versus Dr. SHEIKH SIRAJ-UL-HAQUE and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1724 of 2009, decided on 21.3.2012. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ord…
Succession of Tenant
PLJ 2012 SC 180 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , C.J., Khilji Arif Hussain & Tariq Parvez Khan, JJ. JAVED KHAN ABBASI--Petitioner versus ZUBAIR ASLAM and others--Respondents Civil Petition N…
Constitutional Petition in Rent Matters
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Iftikhar Chodhary's Judgment on Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance 2001
PLJ 2012 SC 180 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , C.J., Khilji Arif Hussain & Tariq Parvez Khan, JJ. JAVED KHAN ABBASI--Petitioner versus ZUBAIR ASLAM and others--Respondents Civil Petition N…
Landlord cannot be deprived of his right
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 259 Present: Noor-ul-Haq N. Qureshi , J. NADEEM ASGHAR--Petitioner versus Dr. SHEIKH SIRAJ-UL-HAQUE and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1724 of 2009, decided on 21.3.2012. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ord…
Possession can be restored to Tenant
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 161 Present: Riaz Ahmad Khan, J. SAEED AHMED--Petitioner versus Mrs. REHANA ZAHID and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1008 of 2010, decided on 21.2.2012. Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001-- ---…
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 370
Present: Aamer Farooq, J. Professor Dr. SHAH JUNAID AHMAD HASHMI and 2 others--Petitioners versus REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, ISLAMABAD and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 3855 of 2016, decided on 9.11.2016 Cooperat…