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Pakistan Limitation Act, 1908FIA shall act in accordance with provisions of FIA Act and Rules of 2002Consistency of PWs during Cross ExaminationSee all Case Highlights →Quashment of Zina FIR on the bases of Nikahnama
PLJ 2011 Lahore 127 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahwalpur] Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. Mst. SOMIA BIBI--Petitioner versus SHO etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1017-Q of 2010, decided on 27.4.2010. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- --…
Rape is not possible with wife
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 833 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Mansoor Akbar Kokab, J. ASHIQ MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 4010-B of 2009, decided on 12.11.2009. Criminal Procedure…
Rule of consistency is not applicable in all criminal cases
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Peshawar) 905 [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Attaullah Khan, J. YOUSAF KHAN--Petitioner versus STATE and 3 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 3 of 2011, decided on 17.1.2011. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
Several criminals in a case should be treated alike
PLJ 2011 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 80 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD IBRAR--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Revision Petition No. 99 of 2009, decided on 26.11.2010. Bail-- ----Second bail application--Fr…
Writ not maintainable when matter is sub-judice
PLJ 2011 Lahore 141 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J. Ch. ABDUR REHMAN--Petitioner versus DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FIA, FAISALABAD CIRCLE, FAISALABAD and 19 others--Respondents W.P. No. 20066 of 2009, heard on 8.4.2010. Consti…
Judgment against undue delay in criminal trials
PLJ 2011 SC 210 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ., Javed Iqbal, Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Ch. Ijaz Ahmed, Sayed Zahid Hussain & Muhammad Sair Ali, JJ. SHAH HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE--Respo…
Judgment in a case of repeated shots
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 775 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif, CJ and Kh. Imtiaz Ahmed, J. MAZHAR HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 208 of 2004 and M.R. No. 673 of…
Nawaz Sharif Benami Helicopter Case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 854 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Tariq Shamim and Malik Saeed Ejaz, JJ. Mian MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 2-E of 2009, heard on 26.6.2009. Li…
Scope of Civil Revision discussed in detail
PLJ 2011 SC 895 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ, Ghulam Rabbani & Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday, JJ. Mst. BANORI--Appellant versus JILANI (deceased) through Legal Heirs etc.--Respondents Civil…
How plea of Alibi is ascertained?
PLJ 2011 SC 40 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Rehmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. SHOUKAR ILAHI--Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL etc.--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 7 of 2010, decid…
Un-explained delay favors the accused
PLJ 2011 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 269 Present: Sh . Ahmad Farooq , J. MUHAMMAD HANIF--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 6923-B of 2010, decided on 4.8.2010. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- --…
Only a Party to the suit can challenge ex-parte decree
PLJ 2011 Lahore 767 Present: Asad Munir , J. NAVEED MUNIR--Petitioner versus ADJ etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 26514 of 2010, decided on 27.6.2011. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-- ----S. 12(2) & O. IX, R. 13--Ex-pa…
Exemption against appearance of accused
PLJ 2011 Lahore 324 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. TASSAWAR RASHEED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSION JUDGE, CHAKWAL and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2698 of 2009, decided on 1.10.2…
To secure the ends of Justice High Court can pass any order
PLJ 2011 Cr.C . (Peshawar) 978 [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Sher Muhammad Khan, J. MIR QASIM KHAN--Petitioner versus Syed ZAFAR ALI SHAH and 6 others--Respondents Crl . M. Q.P. No. 97 of 2009, decided on 14.10.2010. Acquit…
Before recording conviction Section 367 of CRPC is important
PLJ 2011 FSC 155 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider , ACJ and Shahzado Shaikh , J. MUHAMMAD YOUNIS--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Appeal No. 266/L of 2005, decided on 10.2.2011 Criminal Proced…
Appellant court can modify charge in a criminal case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 941 Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. Mst. KAUSAR BIBI--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 68-J of 2007, heard on 25.1.2011. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss. 308 & 2…
Re-Investigation could not be debarred after submission of Challan
PLJ 2011 Lahore 545 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Hassan Raza Pasha, J. MEER DAD--Petitioner versus INSPECTOR GENERAL POLICE--Respondent W.P. No. 1406 of 2010, heard on 23.4.2010. Police Order, 2002 (22 of 200…
Service Regulation cannot be termed as "Statutory Rules" determining the terms and conditions of service of employees of PIAC
PLJ 2011 Peshawar 182 (DB) Present: Syed Sajjad Hassan Shah and Yahya Afridi , JJ. ZAFAR IQBAL--Petitioner versus PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE through General Manager, (Personnel) PIA Karachi and 4 others--Respondents…
Abduction has to be proved in absence of Nikahnama
PLJ 2010 Lahore 676 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Hassan Raza Pasha, J. SAKINA BIBI and another--Petitioners versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, P.S., CHOWK AZAM DISTRICT LAYYAH and 7 others--Respondents W.P. No. 4003-Q of 20…
Circumstantial evidence matters a lot in murder case
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Lahore) 50 (DB) [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Kazim Ali Malik & Malik Saeed Ejaz, JJ. MUHAMMAD RAMZAN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 256 of 2002 & Crl. M.R. No. 879 of 2003, heard on…
Court can accept or reject forensic report
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Lahore) 752 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif, CJ and Kh. Imtiaz Ahmed, J. KAZIM HUSSAIN SHAH--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 470 of 2005 & M.R. No. 784 o…
Evidence against the accused is of high importance
PLJ 2010 SC 953 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui & Rahmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. MUHAMMAD SALEEM--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 593 of 2006, de…
Ground of cross case should be taken on time
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Peshawar) 251 Present: Tariq Parvez Khan, CJ. ARIF--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents B.A. No. 210 of 2009, decided on 6.4.2009. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 497--Paki…
Justice of peace should justiably pass order
PLJ 2010 Lahore 633 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Tariq Javaid, J. MANSOOR ALI QURESHI--Petitioner versus SHO etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 6639 of 2010, decided on 28.6.2010. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199-…
Rule of consistency possible in pre-arrest bail
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. (Lahore) 860 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J. AMJAD ALI--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD BOOTA and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 12770-B of 2009, decided on 20.10.2009. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
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--…
Even verbal Nikah is Nikah in Islam
PLJ 2010 FSC 222 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider, J. NABEEL alias RAJU MASIH--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Revision No. 280/L of 2006, decided on 7.8.2009. Nikah Nama-- ----Registration--P…
Quashment in Qazf Case
PLJ 2010 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 190 Present: Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq, J. STATE--Petitioner versus Dr. MAQSOOD HUSSAIN etc.--Respondents Crl. Revision No. 444 of 2008, heard on 14.01.2009. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-…
Value of Apology in Open Court
PLJ 2010 FSC 14 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider, J. ZAFAR IQBAL--Appellant versus Mst. ZAREENA BIBI and another--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 295/L of 2006, decided on 30.7.2009. TAUBA-- ----Scope of--…
Quashment and Car Custody in one Judgment
PLJ 2010 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 241 Present: Abdul Aziz Kundi , J. M/s. ORIX LEASING PAKISTAN LTD., through Branch Manager, Peshawar --Petitioner versus STATE and 2 others--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. (Q) 83 of 2009, decide…
Appointment of Counsel at State Expense
PLJ 2010 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 617 Present: Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry , J. MUHAMMAD ADNAN--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, GUJRANWALA and others--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 521 of 2009, heard on 8.12.2009. Crimina…
Suit for Jactitation of Marriage Judgment
PLJ 2010 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 1 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. PARVEEN NAZ & another--Appellants versus CH. MAQBOOL AHMAD and 4 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2005, decided on 10.4.2009. Nikahnama-- ----Suit for…
Case of a double murder
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 462 (DB) Present: Hasnat Ahmad Khan and Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon, JJ. MUHAMMAD AKMAL & another--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 784 of 2002 & M.R. No. 405 of 2002, heard on 7.7.200…
Criminal Case cannot be stayed for civil litigation
PLJ 2009 Lahore 316 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Mazhar Hussain Minhas, J. KHADIM HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 648 of 2005, heard on 18.6.2008. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of…
Nawaz Shareef Election Case
PLJ 2009 SC 532 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari and Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Petitioners versus MIAN MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF and oth…
Nikahnama should not be forged
PLJ 2009 Lahore 461 Present: Kh. Farooq Saeed, J. KHURRAM ZULFIQAR ALI--Petitioner versus Mst. BENISH MUBARAK and another--Respondents W.P. No. 17463 of 2008, decided on 4.2.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art…
Presence of prosecution witnesses is important in criminal case
PLJ 2009 FSC 41 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Haziqaul Khairi, CJ, Salahuddin Mirza & Syed Afzal Haider, JJ. SAEED ULLAH and others--Appellants versus STATE and others--Respondents J.Crl. Appeal No. 17/L of 2003, Crl…
Use of Weopons and Firearms on Marriages
PLJ 2009 Lahore 584 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik, J. IFTIKHAR AHMAD and others--Petitioners versus AKHTAR ALI S.H.O. and others--Respondents W.P. No. 75 of 2009, heard on 20.2.2009. Criminal Pro…
Value of Dying declaration in a criminal case
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Quetta) 1215 (DB) Present: Akhtar Zaman Malghani and Muhammad Nadir Khan, JJ. MUMTAZ and another--Appellants versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. (s) 80 of 2008 and M.R. No. (S)13 of 2008…
Writ Petition against order of Justice of Peace
PLJ 2009 Lahore 485 Present: S. Ali Hassan Rizvi, J. LIAQAT ALI--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE--Respondent W.P. No. 3450 of 2009, decided on 23.2.2009. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Constit…
Delay in FIR can lead to acquittal of accused
PLJ 2009 FSC 237 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider & Muhammad Afzal Soomro, JJ. NAZIR HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE and 2 others--Respondents Crl. P.S.L.A. No. 2/I of 2008, decided on 31.3.2009. Crimi…
Judgment related with NAB benamidar case
PLJ 2009 SC 289 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Abdul Hameed Dogar, HCJ, Ijaz-ul-Hassan & Ch. Ejaz Yousaf, JJ. AHMAD RIAZ SHEIKH & others--Petitioners versus STATE & others--Respondents Crl. M.A. No. 62 of 2008 in Crim…
A father and his four sons convicted of triple murder
Father and his four sons, charged with tripple murder PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 993 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik & Mazhar Hussain Minhas, JJ. MUHAMMAD NASEER and 4 others--Appellants versus S…
Confirmation of death sentence in law
Death sentence not confirmed PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 987 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kazim Ali Malik & Mazhar Hussain Minhas, JJ. MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 232 o…
An innocent person cannot be tortured or detained illegally
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 368 Present: Hafiz Tariq Shamim, J. AZMAT BASHIR--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION CHUHANG, DISTRICT LAHORE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 955-H of 2008, decided…
Bail of Co-Accused is a ground for Bail
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 1192 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq, J. ALI MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Misc. 2604-B of 2006, decided on 21.9.2006. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
If abduction is not proved, the accused can be set free
PLJ 2009 FSC 66 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider , J. ABDUL MAJEED--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent J. Crl . A. No. 130/I of 2008, decided on 17.2.2009. Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood ) Ordi…
Nawaz Sharif's Case
PLJ 2009 SC 532 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari and Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Petitioners versus MIAN MUHAMMAD NAWAZ SHARIF and oth…
Registration of FIR is a right of aggrieved person
PLJ 2009 Lahore 554 Present: S. Ali Hassan Rizvi, J. MUHAMMAD NASIR MAHMOOD, ASST. S.I.--Petitioner versus EX-OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE/LEARNED ASJ, FAISALABAD and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 17130 of 2008, decided on…
Rights of Individuals are guaranteed in Article 4 of Constitution
PLJ 2009 FSC 334 [Appellate/Revisional Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider, J. Mst. SHEHNAZ alias ASMA and another--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 142/L of 2005, decided on 14.11.2008. Constitut…
Shahbaz Sharif's Case Judgment
PLJ 2009 SC 711 [appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Moosa Khan Leghari, Syed Sakhi Hussain Bukhari & Sheikh Hakim Ali, JJ. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Cabinet Division, Islamabad --Petitioner versus M…
Suit for Jactitation can save the husband from FIR
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Peshawar ) 361 Present: Muhammad Alam Khan, J. Mst. UMME KULSOOM and 3 others--Petitioners versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. Q.P. NO. 182 of 2007, decided on 17.3.2008. Criminal Procedure…
What happens iIf police makes a strong and true case?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 1099 (DB) Present: Tariq Shamim and M.A. Zafar, JJ. MALIK KHALID HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 292 of 2006, heard on 3.2.2009. Police Witness-- ----In any case poli…
What happens when there is delay in FIR?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 271 (DB) Present: Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman and Kazim Ali Malik, JJ. ABDUL GHAFFAR and others--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent CSR No. 40-T of 2006, Crl. A. Nos. 269-J, 1667, 1344, 1345 of…
What is Inquest Report? What is the importance of Inquest Report?
PLJ 2009 FSC 41 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Haziqaul Khairi, CJ, Salahuddin Mirza & Syed Afzal Haider, JJ. SAEED ULLAH and others--Appellants versus STATE and others--Respondents J.Crl. Appeal No. 17/L of 2003, Crl…
What to do if police detains someone wrongly?
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 1027 Present: Hafiz Tariq Nasim, J. IFTIKHAR ALI--Petitioner versus DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER, NANKANA SAHIB and 2 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 1267-H of 2008, decided on 7.11.2008. Criminal…
When Qazf Proceedings can be initiated?
PLJ 2009 SC 1146 [Shariat Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Justice M. Javed Buttar, Chairman, Zia Pervez, Muhammad Farrukh Mahmud, Dr. Allama Khalid Mahmud & Dr. Rashid Ahmed Jullundari, JJ. Haji BAKHTAWAR SAID MUHAMMAD-…
Land Dispute Between Consanguine Brothers
PLJ 2009 FSC 187 [Appellate/Revisional Jurisdiction] Present: Syed Afzal Haider, J. BASHIR AHMED & others--Appellants versus MAQSOOD AHMAD and another--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 125/L of 2005, decided on 21.3.2009. Off…
Medical evidence was prima facie in contradiction with the version of victim
PLJ 2009 Cr.C. (Lahore) 1058 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, J. SHABBIR HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondent Crl. Misc. No. 3204-B of 2008, decided on 20.1.2009. Criminal Procedur…
Can police raid without search warrants?
PLJ 2008 SC 414 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi; Muhammad Qaim Jan Khan & Muhammad Moosa K. Leghari, JJ. ARSHAD MAHMOOD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 313 of 2006, decided on 31.1…
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-1105 of 2012, decided on 31.…
Recovery of Minor Children through Habeas Corpus
PLJ 2008 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 628 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Muhammad Akram Qureshi, J. MAH RUKH BAJWA--Petitioner versus AFTAB ALAM & 2 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 44-H of 2006, decided on 29.1.2008. Cr…
Accused has to surrender even when case is sine die
PLJ 2007 SC 440 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Rana Bhagwandas, Nasir-ul-Mulk & Syed Jamshed Ali, JJ. KARAM ELLAHI--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Cr.A. No. 444 of 2001, decided on 28.9.2006. (On appeal from judgm…
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…
Heirs of Victim and Heirs of Wali
PLJ 2007 Cr.C. (Lahore) 967 (DB) Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif and Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, JJ. AHMAD NAWAZ alias GOGI--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 1751 of 2005 & M.R. No. 765 of 2005, decided on 1.11.200…
Contempt of Court Judgment against Lawyer
PLJ 2006 Lahore 434 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Sh. Hakim Ali, J. Mst. TAHIRA KAUSAR--Petitioner versus S.H.O. etc.--Respondent W.P. No. 2018 of 2005/BWP, decided on 27.7.2005. Constitution of Pakistan (1973…
Quashment without moving 249-A and 265-K Petition
PLJ 2006 Lahore 425 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti, J. AGHA NADIM and another--Petitioners versus PROVINCIAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CIVIL SECRETRIAT, LAH…
Commission of Offense outside Pakistan
PLJ 2006 Lahore 1441 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Syed Shabbar Raza Rizvi, J. JAFAR ALI ALVI--Petitioner versus DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2403 of 2005, decided on…
Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza finalised her decision in Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s contempt case on Thursday, and passed an 11-point long ruling.
Following is the text of the ruling: Ruling in the matter of Yousaf Raza Gilani, prime minister of Pakistan under clause (2) of Article 63 of the Constitution 1. The Criminal Petition No.06 of 2012 in Suo Motu case No.4…
Report of Handwriting Expert Obtained by High Court in a Writ Petition
PLJ 2005 Lahore 1011 Present: Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, J. Brig. (R.) ANIS AKRAM--Petitioner versus A.S.P. DEFENCE and others--Respondents W.P. No. 12379 of 2004, decided on 20.9.2004. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973— ---…
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…
What if name of accused in column no 2 of challan
PLJ 2004 Cr.C. (Lahore) 348 Present: SH. ABDUL RASHID, J. MANZOOR AHMAD-Petitioner versus STATE.-Respondent Crl. Misc. No. 4187/B of 2003, decided on 9.12.2003. ' . Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)--…
How conviction and sentence is determined in narcotics case?
PLJ 2004 SC 566 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: syed deedar hussain shah and khalil-ur-rehman ramday, JJ. NASEER AHMAD-Petitioner versus STATE-Respondent Crl. Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 335 of 2003, decided on 14…
Judgment on Custody of Minor
2009 MLD 33 ref. Azhar Masood Khan for Petitioner. Nasir Mahmood for Respondent. Date of hearing: 29th July, 2009. JUDGMENT JAMILA JAHANOOR ASLAM, J.---Facts of the case are that after the death of her husband; Mst. Asim…
Defect of investigation of case did not vitiate trial
PLJ 2004 SC 819 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: MIAN MUHAMMAD AJMAL AND FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR, J J. SASTAY KHAN MASOOD-Petitioner versus STATE-Respondent Crl. P. No. 112-L of 2004, decided on 30.3.2004. (On appeal fro…
Mumtaz Qadri Case Judgment by Supreme Court of Pakistan
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN (Appellate Jurisdiction) PRESENT: Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa Mr. Justice Mushir Alam Mr. Justice Dost Muhammad Khan Criminal Appeals No. 210 and 211 of 2015 (Against the judgment d…
Acquiring properties disproportionate to known sources of income is illegal
PLJ 2003 Cr.C. (Lahore) 772 (DB) Present: tassaduq hussain jilani and bashira. mujahid, JJ. EJAZ AHMAD-Appellant versus STATE-Respondent Crl. A. No. 561 of 2001, decided on 10.4.2003. (i) National Accountability Bureau O…
Bail Granted on delay in Justice
P L D 2006 Lahore 162 Before Ali Nawaz Chowhan and Umar Ata Bandial, JJ Sardar MUHAMMAD NASEEM---Petitioner Versus JUDGE, ACCOUNTABILITY COURT, LAHORE---Respondent Writ Petition No.13901 of 2005, decided on 19th January;…
Quashment in Court Marriage Case
PLJ 2003 Lahore 959 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: IJAZ AHMAD CHAUDHRY, J. IRFAN MAQBOOL-Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, P.S. DAULAT GATE, MULTAN and another- Respondehts W.P. No. 7620 of 2000, decided on 7.1.20…
Physical presence of accused is not mandatory for 540-A Petition
PLJ 2003 Cr.C. ( Peshawar ) 395 Present: DOST MUHAMMAD KHAN, J. TAHIR MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus Mst. ARIFA and another-Respondents Cr. Misc. No. 224 of 2002, decided on 28.01.2003. (i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
PLJ 2012 Lahore 259 Present: Muhammad Farrukh Irfan Khan, J.
AMJAD PERVAIZ--Petitioner versus INSPECTOR GENERAL RAILWAY POLICE, LAHORE, and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 27020 of 2011, decided on 8.12.2011. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Constitutional petition--P…
Justice Rushed is Justice Crushed
PLJ 2002 Cr.C. (Lahore) 851 (DB) Present: MUHAMMAD FARRUXH MAHMUD AND asif saeed khan khosa, JJ. WAZIR AHMAD-Appellant versus STATE-Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 844 of 2001, heard on 23.1.2002. Constitution of Pakistan, 19…
Landmark case of benami transaction
PLJ 2002 Cr.C. (Peshawar) 1058 (DB) Present: talaat qayyum qureshi and ijaz-ul-hassan khan, JJ. IKRAM SHAH-Appellant versus STATE and another-Respondents Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 2002, decided on 17.7.2002. National Acco…
Plea of Fraud by Pardanasheen Lady
PLJ 2002 SC 427 [Appellate Jurisdiction] _ Present: mian muhammad ajmal and syed deedar hussain shah, JJ. Mst. RAJ BIBI and others-Appellants versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OKARA and 5 others-Re…
Jurisdiction of High Courts to issue writs
PLJ 2001 Lahore 560 Present: muhammad asif jan, J. ALI MUHAMMAD-Petitioner versus I.G. OF POLICE, PUNJAB, LAHORE and another-Respondents W.P. No. 23438/2000, decided on 1.3.2001. (i) Constitution of Pakistan, 1973- —Art.…
Scope of FIR during Civil Litigation
PLJ 2001 Lahore 1133 Present: ijaz ahmad chaudhary , J. MUHAMMAD ABBAS-Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER POLICE STATION SADDAR MUBIDKE DISTT. SHEIKHUPURA and another-Respondents W.P. No. 14383 of 2001, decided on 1…
Registration of FIR in Cognizable Cases
PLJ 2001 SC 402 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: ABDUR REHMAN KHAN, IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY AND ABDUL HAMEED DOGAR, JJ. MEAN ASHRAF and others-Appellants versus STATE-Respondent Criminal Appeals Nos. 36 to 43 of 2000…
Police is not possessed with right to murder anyone
PLJ 2000 Peshawar 3 (DB) Present: MIAN SHAKAR ULLAH JAN AND talaat qayyum qureshi, JJ. Mst. MALKA JAN-Petitioner Versus I.G. POLICE NWFP PESHAWAR and 2 others-Respondents W.P. No. 137 of 1997, decided on 19.8.1999. Crimi…
Quashment of FIR Judgment in Currency Case
PLJ 2000 Lahore 1305 Present: MUHAMMAD NASEEM CHAUDHRI, J. MUHAMMAD ASHRAF-Petitioner versus MR. RIZWAN NAZIR, EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE 1st CLASS and others-Respondents W.P. No. 22875 of 1999, heard on 17.4.2000. Foreign Exc…
Can the police enter house without permission for ...
The Pleaders: Can the police enter house without permission for ... : PLJ 2000 Lahore 354 Present: MUHAMMAD NASEEM CHAUDHHI, J. NOOR MUHAMMAD-Petitioner versus S.H.O. POLICE STATION, KLUR KOT, DISTT....…
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…
Judgment on Rule of Consistency
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Poor remarks against judiciary can result in contempt of court
PLJ 1998 Cr. C (Quetta) 1119 DB Present: raja fayyaz ahmad & amanullah khan yasinzai, JJ. Sheikh IFTIKHAR ALI-Appellant versus STATE-Respondent I.C.A. No. 4 of 1997. decided on 6.1.1998. Contempt of Courts Act, 1976 (LXI…
Perjury is a heinous offence
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Heroin Case Judgment PLJ 1997 FSC 64
PLJ 1997 FSC 64 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: NAZIR AHMAD BHATTI, C.J. Mst. NARGIS-Appellant versus STATE-Respondent Jail Criminal Appeal No. 224 of 1995, accepted on 17.3.1996. Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Orde…
Non Compliance of 265-C shall vitiate Trial
PLJ 1997 FSC 61 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: CH. EJAZ YOUSAF, J. Mst. NUSRAT MAI (TAHIRA SULTANA) and anothers-Appellants versus STATE-Respondent Criminal Appeal No. 209/1 of 1996, accepted on 22.2.1996. Criminal Pr…
Judgment against qadianis in Pakistan
PLJ 1996 Cr. C. (Peshawar) 2016 Present: sardar muhammad raza, J. Rana MUBASHAR AHMED and another-Petitioners versus STATE-Respondent Criminal Miscellaneous No. 10 of 1996, decided on 10th March, 1996. Pakistan Penal Cod…
Pakistan Limitation Act, 1908
Preamble THE LIMITATION ACT, 1908 IX OF 1908 7th August 1908 An Act to consolidate and amend the law for the Limitation of Suits, and for other purposes. Preamble : — Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the…
Court can issue warrants or resort to sureties for appearance of accused
PLJ 1996 Cr.C. ( Peshawar ) 1968 Present: SARDAR MUHAMMAD RAZA, J. NOOR MUHAMMAD-Complainant versus SHER AFZAL and another-Respondents Criminal Miscellaneous No. 877 of 1995, decided on 8th April, 1996. (i) Criminal Proc…
Conversion of Petition into Appeal
PLJ 1996 SC 1239 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: FAZAL ILAHI KHAN, ZIA MAHMOOD MIRZA AND RAJA AFRASIAB KHAN, JJ. SAJJAD AHMAD alias NONA-Peittioner Versus STATE-Respondent Crl. Petition No. 138-L of 1996 accepted on 14…