Latest Judgments

Newly reported judgments from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the High Courts and tribunals, added as they are processed — free, full text, updated daily. Judgments marked NEW were added in the most recent update. 79,348 judgments in total from the Lahore High Court.

• Asif Mehmood And 4 Other vs Farkhanda Akhtar And 19 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 463 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-22Read full judgment →
• Asif Mahmood and others vs Mst. Farkhanda Akhtar and others1995 CLC 946 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-22Read full judgment →
• Ashiq Hussain and anothers vs The State1997 MLD 77 · Lahore High Court · 1995-07-10Read full judgment →
• Ashiq Ali vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 42 · Lahore High Court · 1996-02-04Read full judgment →
• Ashfaq Ahmad vs University of the Punjab through ViceChancellor, Senate Hall, Lahore and anothers1997 MLD 87 · Lahore High Court · 1996-01-11Read full judgment →
• Asghar Masih and another vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 544 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-18
  post-arrest bailfurther inquirypolice investigationinnocence found by policetentative assessmentbenefit of doubtcriminal procedure
  Summary & questions settled

  This is a petition for post-arrest bail filed by Asghar Masih and Hayat, who were arrested under sections 302, 148, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 read with section 324 of the Qisas and Diyat Ordinance. The core legal question was whether the petitioners were entitled to post-arrest bail when they were found innocent during successive police investigations, despite being named in the First Information Report with specific roles and firearm attributions. The Lahore High Court held that where multiple police investigations successively find an accused innocent, it creates a case of further inquiry under subsection (2) of section 497 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, entitling the accused to bail as of right. The court laid down the principle that police findings of innocence, though not strictly binding, form material that must be judicially evaluated, and that courts must not treat the First Information Report version as sacrosanct while keeping an accused in jail without reasonable grounds.

  Questions settled

  • Whether an accused found innocent in successive police investigations is entitled to post-arrest bail under section 497(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898?
  • Are the findings of an investigating officer regarding the innocence of an accused binding upon the court at the bail stage?
  • Can bail be withheld merely on the ground that the accused is specifically named in the First Information Report with a specific role?
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• Asghar Ali vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 250 · Lahore High Court · 1997-02-04Read full judgment →
• Asad Shafique vs District and Sessions Judge, Lahore And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 344 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-12Read full judgment →
• Asad Ali and 2 others vs Judge, Family Court, Lahore and 2 others1995 MLD 172 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-26Read full judgment →
• Asad Ali And 2 Others vs Judge, Family Court, Lahore And 2 Other1995 MLD 172 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-26Read full judgment →
• Arshad Aziz, Managing Director, Imran Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. and anothers vs Bank. of Oman Ltd. and another1995 PLD Lahore 6 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-08
  Banking Tribunalconstitutional petitionouster of jurisdictionequitable mortgagemark-upalternative remedyvires of statuteIslamic jurisprudence
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition was filed challenging a recovery decree passed by the Banking Tribunal, as well as the constitutional validity of the Banking Tribunals Ordinance 1984. The petitioners contended that the Banking Tribunal was not a "Court" under Article 175 of the Constitution, that the Ordinance violated fundamental rights, and that mark-up and equitable mortgages were un-Islamic. The Lahore High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the Banking Tribunal constitutes a special court performing judicial functions and its establishing Ordinance is constitutionally valid. The Court ruled that questions regarding the Islamic repugnancy of mark-up or interest fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court under Chapter 3-A of the Constitution and cannot be agitated under Article 199. Furthermore, the Federal Shariat Court had already declared equitable mortgages by deposit of title deeds as not repugnant to Islam. Finally, the Court held that Sections 5(3) and 10 of the Ordinance oust the High Court's jurisdiction, making the statutory appeal under Section 9 the sole proper remedy.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a Banking Tribunal established under the Banking Tribunals Ordinance 1984 qualifies as a Court within the meaning of Article 175 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973?
  • Can the High Court under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 determine whether banking mark-up or interest is repugnant to the injunctions of Islam?
  • Is an equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds under Section 58(f) of the Transfer of Property Act 1882 repugnant to the injunctions of Islam?
  • Does the existence of a statutory right of appeal under Section 9 of the Banking Tribunals Ordinance 1984 bar a constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973?
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• Arshad Aziz And Other vs Bank of Oman And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 63 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-08Read full judgment →
• Arshad Alias Papu vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Sharial Cases 28 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-19Read full judgment →
• Arjumand Manzoor vs Vicechancellor, Punjab University, Lahore and 3 others1995 CLC 2025 · Lahore High Court · 1995-07-04Read full judgment →
• Arif Hussain vs (Mst). Aziz Fatima EtcK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 295 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-30Read full judgment →
• Arif And 2 Other vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 542 · Lahore High Court · 1995-11-30Read full judgment →
• Anwaar Ali vs (Mst.) Riaz Anwar And OtherK.L.R, 1997 Revenue Cases 124 · Lahore High Court · 1996-11-06Read full judgment →
• Anjuman Khudam Al Imran vs District Magistrate Etc.K.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 7 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-26Read full judgment →
• Anjuman Khudam Aall Imran through its President Syed Ghulam Akbar1995 MLD 4 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-26Read full judgment →
• Anjuman Khudam Aall Imran Through It S President Syed Ghulam Akbar1995 MLD 4 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-26Read full judgment →
• Anayat Ali Shah vs Anwar Hussain and 2 others1995 MLD 1714 · Lahore High Court · 1995-05-16Read full judgment →
• Anayat Ali Shah vs Anwar Hussain And 2 Other1995 MLD 1714 · Lahore High Court · 1995-05-16Read full judgment →
• Amjad Mehmood vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 253 · Lahore High Court · 1997-01-29Read full judgment →
• Amjad Khan And Other vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 594 · Lahore High Court · 1995-05-03Read full judgment →
• Amjad Hussain vs The State1995 PLD Lahore 250 · Lahore High Court · 1995-02-08Read full judgment →
• Amjad Hussain Butt vs Khalid MianK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 187 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-12Read full judgment →
• Amjad Ali alias Muna vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 447 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-23Read full judgment →
• Amir Hussain vs Murid Hussain and others1995 P Cr. L J 423 · Lahore High Court · 1994-07-05Read full judgment →
• Amir Afzal vs Tariq Almas and others1995 MLD 756 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-09Read full judgment →
• Amir Afzal vs Tariq Almas And Other1995 MLD 756 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-09Read full judgment →
• Amer Habib vs Senior Superintendent of Police and others1995 CLC 29 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-15Read full judgment →
• Ameer vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 25 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-29Read full judgment →
• Ameen-Ud-Din and 4 Other vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 232 · Lahore High Court · 1996-03-03Read full judgment →
• Ameen Ud Din And 3 Others vs The State1995 MLD 1321 · Lahore High Court · 1996-03-03Read full judgment →
• Amanat Ali Alias Billa vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Shariat Cases 9 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-15Read full judgment →
• Aman Ullah Khan vs Abdul Majeed Khan and others1995 CLC 1 · Lahore High Court · 1993-12-21Read full judgment →
• Altaf Hussain vs The State1995 PLD Lahore 505 · Lahore High Court · 1995-02-12Read full judgment →
• Altaf Hussain and 6 others vs Khushi Muhammad1995 P Cr. L J 414 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-20Read full judgment →
• Allied Cans vs The Income Tax Officer (Now Designated as Assistant1995 PTD 366 · Lahore High Court · 1994-06-30Read full judgment →
• Allia Safdar vs University of Punjab And OtherK.L.R. 1?97 Civil Cases 375 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-28Read full judgment →
• Allaud Din vs Addl. Settlement Commissioner and 2 others1995 CLC 11 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-30Read full judgment →
• Allah Yar and 18 others vs Ghulam Jilani and 3 others1995 PLD Lahore 409 · Lahore High Court · 1995-03-13Read full judgment →
• Allah Wasaya vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 703 · Lahore High Court · 1992-12-05Read full judgment →
• Allah Wasaya And 3 Other vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 405 · Lahore High Court · 1996-01-02Read full judgment →
• Allah Rakhia vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 573 · Lahore High Court · 1995-04-23Read full judgment →
• Allah Rakha vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Shariat Cases 241 · Lahore High Court · 1997-05-21Read full judgment →
• Allah Rakha vs Muhammad Amin and 2 others1995 CLC 1494 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-17Read full judgment →
• Allah Rakha vs Muhammad Amin And 2 OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 162 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-17Read full judgment →
• Allah Diwaya, Etc. vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 47 · Lahore High Court · 1995-03-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Diwaya and others vs Bangul and others1995 MLD 918 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Diwaya And Others vs Bangul And Other1995 MLD 918 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 1074 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-10Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs The Chief Conservator of Forests, (P&E) Punjab, Central Zone, Lahore and 2 others1995 PLC (C.S.) 552 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-22Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs Muhammad Afzal and others1995 CLC 292 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-31Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs Judge Family Court and others1995 MLD 1852 · Lahore High Court · 1995-07-19Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs Judge Family Court And Other1995 MLD 1852 · Lahore High Court · 1995-07-19Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs A. C/Magistrate 1ST Class and 2 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 500 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-19Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta Etc vs The State EtcK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 525 · Lahore High Court · 1995-03-16Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta Etc vs Bangul EtcK.L.R. 1995 CivU Cases 286 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta and others vs The State1995 PLD Lahore 296 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-22Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta And Other vs The StateK.L.R. 199S Shariat Cases 94 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-22Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta and anothers vs Bashir Ahmad alias Faqiria1995 PLD Lahore 76 · Lahore High Court · 1994-07-05
  ex parte decreefraudulent decreerevival of suitregular second appealconcurrent findings of factres judicataadverse possession
  Summary & questions settled

  This judgment disposes of two regular second appeals arising from a long-standing property dispute. The core legal question was whether, upon setting aside an ex parte decree on the ground that it was obtained through fraud and non-service of summons, the original suit automatically stands revived for rehearing, even when the subsequent suit explicitly challenged and tried the merits of the original claim. The Lahore High Court held that whether an original suit is revived depends upon the pleadings, the issues, and the actual decision in the subsequent suit. If the subsequent suit tries the merits and concludes that the original claim itself was false, fraudulent, and that no transaction took place, the original suit cannot be revived or retried, as the controversy has already been effectively resolved. The appeals were consequently dismissed with costs.

  Questions settled

  • Whether an original suit stands automatically revived when an ex parte decree is set aside on the ground of fraud?
  • Does a finding in a subsequent suit that the original claim was false and fraudulent preclude the revival and retrial of the original suit?
  • Can concurrent findings of fact regarding non-service and fraud be disturbed in a regular second appeal without proof of non-reading or misreading of evidence?
  • What is the effect on a previous suit when the subsequent suit effectively resolves the core controversy regarding the validity of the transaction and consideration?
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• Allah Ditta and 3 others vs The State and 3 others1995 P Cr. L J 1668 · Lahore High Court · 1995-03-16Read full judgment →
• Allah Bakhsh and 3 others vs Muhammad Abdullah and 10 others1995 CLC 331 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-21
  civil revisionres judicatadeath registeradditional evidencecustomary lawinheritance sharerevisional jurisdiction
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil revision under section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 arises from concurrent judgments of the lower courts granting the plaintiffs a 3/8th share instead of a 3/4th share in the disputed estate of Nawab, deceased. The core legal question was whether the plaintiffs' predecessor, Sardar, survived the original owner Nawab, thereby entitling the plaintiffs to a 3/4th share, or predeceased him. The Lahore High Court held that the lower courts erred in ignoring admissible public documents such as the death register and misapplying the doctrine of res judicata to an adverse finding in a previous suit where the ultimate decree favored the party. The ratio decidendi is that an adverse finding in a judgment whose ultimate result is in favor of a party does not operate as res judicata, and official entries in death registers maintained in the regular course of business are admissible and reliable evidence of the date of death. The petition was allowed and the judgments modified to grant the plaintiffs a 3/4th share.

  Questions settled

  • Does an adverse finding recorded in a judgment whose ultimate result is in favor of a party operate as res judicata in subsequent litigation?
  • Are entries in a public register of deaths maintained by a public servant in the discharge of official duty admissible as relevant facts under the law of evidence?
  • Can a High Court interfere in its revisional jurisdiction under section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 when the lower courts have misread or ignored material evidence?
  • What is the evidentiary value of a certified copy of a death register when the original record is summoned and inspected by the court?
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• Allah Bakhsh and 15 Other vs Member Board of Revenue Punjab, LahoreK.L.R. 1997 Revenue Cases 37 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Alla Ditta vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 454 · Lahore High Court · 1994-02-01Read full judgment →
• Ali Murad vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 1140 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-31Read full judgment →
• Ali Muhammad vs S.H.O., Police Station Saddar, Arifwala, District1995 P Cr. L J 626 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-13Read full judgment →
• Ali Muhammad vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 242 · Lahore High Court · 1997-01-16Read full judgment →
• Ali Muhammad vs Ata Muhammad and 4 others1995 P Cr. L J 2024 · Lahore High Court · 1995-05-24Read full judgment →
• Ali Hassan vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 384 · Lahore High Court · 1996-11-21Read full judgment →
• Ali Enterprises vs Federal Government and others1995 CLC 1289 · Lahore High Court · 1994-04-16Read full judgment →
• Ali Asghar Shah vs Nasim Kahn And 2 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 733 · Lahore High Court · 1997-06-19Read full judgment →
• Ali Ahmed vs Ghulam HaiderK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 9 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-02Read full judgment →
• Ali Ahmad vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 162 · Lahore High Court · 1996-08-04Read full judgment →
• Ali Ahmad vs Ghulam Haider1995 CLC 1209 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-02Read full judgment →
• Ali Abbas alias Babbal vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 922 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-03Read full judgment →
• Alhaj Hamid Nawaz Khan vs Brig. Saleem Zia, SubMartial Law Administrator1995 P Cr. L J 303 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-12Read full judgment →
• Akhtar Umar Hayat vs Province of Punjab, Etc.K.L.R. 1997 Labour & Service 167 · Lahore High Court · 1996-12-03Read full judgment →
• Akhtar Hussain vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 630 · Lahore High Court · 1997-05-14Read full judgment →
• Akhtar Ali vs M/s. Abaid Ullah and Sons and another1995 CLC 322 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-25Read full judgment →
• Akhtar Ali Etc. vs University of the PunjabK.L.R. 1997 Labour & Service Cases 34 · Lahore High Court · 1996-07-31Read full judgment →
• Akhtar Ali and another vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 90 · Lahore High Court · 1994-09-12Read full judgment →
• Akhlaq Ahmad vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 2091 · Lahore High Court · 1995-04-11Read full judgment →
• Akber Masih vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 1221 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-01Read full judgment →
• Akbar Masih vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 1082 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-10Read full judgment →
• Akbar Gul Khan anothers vs The Government of Pakistan through Secretary Defence, Islamabad and 11 other1995 CLC 1189 · Lahore High Court · 1995-02-13Read full judgment →
• Akbar Ali vs University of Punjab through Vice Chancellor and 2 others1995 CLC 641 · Lahore High Court · 1994-04-23Read full judgment →
• Akbar Ali vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 559 · Lahore High Court · 1995-08-20Read full judgment →
• Akbar Ali and 4 others vs The State1995 P Cr. L J 144 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-04Read full judgment →
• Akbar 4 Other vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 655 · Lahore High Court · 1990-07-22Read full judgment →
• Aisha Spinning Mills Ltd vs Federation of Pakistan etc.PTCL 1995 CL. 155 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-22Read full judgment →
• Aiaz & Another vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 469 · Lahore High Court · 1997-01-27Read full judgment →
• Ahmed Rice Mills and others vs Nawab Rahat Ali Khan1995 PLD Lahore 422 · Lahore High Court · 1995-05-02Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Saeed, Etc. vs Shahmim Akhtar, Etc.K.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 696 · Lahore High Court · 1995-06-11Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Saeed vs Member, Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore and 4 others1997 MLD 167 · Lahore High Court · 1996-06-26Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Saeed and others vs Mst. Shamim Akhtar and others1995 MLD 1899 · Lahore High Court · 1995-06-11Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Saeed And Others vs Mst. Shamim Akhtar And Other1995 MLD 1899 · Lahore High Court · 1995-06-11Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Nawaz vs The State1997 MLD 200 · Lahore High Court · 1995-02-19Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Khan vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 736 · Lahore High Court · 1996-08-20Read full judgment →