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.

• Seven Up Bottling (Pvt) Ltd. And Thirteen Other vs The Collector CentralPTCL1989 CL. 127 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sarwar And Another vs The State1989 MLD 841 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-06Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz Khan vs The State1989 MLD 2794 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-25Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz Khan vs The State1989 MLD 4981 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-14Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz alias Sharfa and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1854 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-04Read full judgment →
• Sardar vs The State1989 MLD 842 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-14Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs The Chief Administrator, Auqaf1989 PLC (C.S.) 262 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-14Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs Addl. District Judge And Other1989 MLD 4879 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-25Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad Aslam vs Raja Muhammad Karamatullah1989 CLC 60 · Lahore High Court · 1988-05-21Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muha.Mmad vs The State1989 MLD 851 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan vs Government of the Punjab1989 MLD 900 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-23Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan vs Abdul Ghani1989 MLD 3656 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-04Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan And Others vs Ghulam Sarwar And Other1989 MLD 1089 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-24Read full judgment →
• Sardar Arif Rashid Etc. vs Agricultural Secretary, Government of Punjab AndotherK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases383 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sardar Ali Etc vs Mukhtar BegumK.L.R 1989 Revenue Cases 47 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-15Read full judgment →
• Sardar Ali and others vs Mukhtar Begum (deceased) represented by L.Rs,1989 PLD Lahore 142 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sarang vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 517 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-18Read full judgment →
• Sarang vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2352 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-18Read full judgment →
• Sanwal vs Khadim Hussain and another1989 P Cr. L J 469 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-16Read full judgment →
• Sanaullah vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1743 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-12Read full judgment →
• Sanaullah Butt vs Government of Pakistan and 3 others1989 PLD Lahore 318 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-05Read full judgment →
• Samual Masih vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 693 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-17Read full judgment →
• Salimco Laboratories and others vs The Drug Inspector, Lahore1989 P Cr. L J 566 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-19Read full judgment →
• Salim Ullah vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 641 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-01Read full judgment →
• Saleh vs The StateK.L.R.1989 Shariat Cases 29 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-30Read full judgment →
• Saleh vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2359 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-30Read full judgment →
• Salamat Masih vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Labour and Service Cases -17 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-03Read full judgment →
• Salamat Masih vs Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal and others1989 PLC 7 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-08Read full judgment →
• Sakhi Muhammad vs Munshi Khan1989 CLC 1794 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-20Read full judgment →
• Sakhawat Ali vs The State1989 MLD 4982 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-22Read full judgment →
• Sajwara And Another vs The StateK.L.R.1989 Criminal Cases 438 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-10Read full judgment →
• Sajjad Hussain And Another vs The State1989 MLD 2798 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-14Read full judgment →
• Sajjad Hussain And 4 Others vs Mehrban And 5 Other1989 CLC 1727 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-02
  pre-emptionex parte decreede novo trialIslamic injunctionstalabsco-sharerconsent decree
  Summary & questions settled

  These connected matters arise out of a pre-emption suit regarding agricultural land sold by registered deed in August 1976. The pre-emptors filed a suit claiming a superior right of pre-emption based on being co-sharers and estate owners. During proceedings, an ex parte decree was passed in favour of the plaintiffs before being set aside by consent. Subsequently, a vendor's son obtained a consent decree annulling the sale under custom, and was impleaded as a defendant. The trial and appellate courts eventually decreed the pre-emption suit. The core legal questions involved the effect of setting aside an ex parte decree on intervening changes in law, particularly regarding pre-emption qualifications declared repugnant to Islamic injunctions by the Supreme Court, and the retrospective application of the requirement of 'talabs'. The Lahore High Court held that setting aside an ex parte decree relegates the parties to their original positions and requires a de novo trial, meaning no valid pre-emption decree could be passed after the cutoff date of 31 July 1986 based on ownership alone without performing 'talabs'. The revision petition was allowed and the pre-emption suit dismissed.

  Questions settled

  • What is the legal effect of setting aside an ex parte decree upon the proceedings and evidence previously recorded?
  • Can a pre-emption decree be passed after 31 July 1986 based on the qualification of ownership in the revenue estate in light of the Supreme Court's pronouncements?
  • Are the requirements of performing 'talabs' applicable retroactively to pre-emption suits instituted prior to 31 July 1986?
  • What is the effect of a consent decree obtained under customary law for annulment of a sale in view of Section 2-A of West Pakistan Act V of 1962?
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• Sajjad Haider Malik vs Collector (Revisional Authority), Lahore And 21989 MLD 222 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-08Read full judgment →
• Sain and another vs Salim Ullah, Assistant Subinspector of Police and others1989 P Cr. L J 635 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-14Read full judgment →
• Saifullah vs The State1989 MLD 2862 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-03Read full judgment →
• Saif Ullah Khan vs Javed Khan And Another1989 MLD 756 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-14Read full judgment →
• Said vs The State1989 MLD 2714 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Said Rasool vs Muhammad Tufail And Other1989 MLD 165 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-29Read full judgment →
• Said Khan And Others vs Mst. Janat Bibi And Other1989 MLD 3834 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-21Read full judgment →
• Sahibzadi Syeda Bevi Badshah Begum vs Mst. Sultana Begum1989 MLD 4763 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-24Read full judgment →
• Sahaba alias Shehzada vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1267 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Sahaba alias Shahzada vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1312 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Saghir Hussain vs Sh. Muhammad Umar And 2 Other1989 MLD 466 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-16Read full judgment →
• Safooran Bibi vs S.H.O. Police Station Misri Shah And Another1989 MLD 4062 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-13Read full judgment →
• Safia Bibi vs The State1989 MLD 199 · Lahore High Court · 1988-06-01Read full judgment →
• Safdar Hussain Shah Etc vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 65 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-08Read full judgment →
• Saeed Akber And Others vs The State1989 MLD 4920 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-25Read full judgment →
• Saeed Ahmad vs Muhammad Anwar And Other1989 MLD 4119 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-22Read full judgment →
• Sadiq Hussain Shah vs The State1989 MLD 4609 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-06Read full judgment →
• Sadiq and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2385(1) · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-26Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain vs The StateK.L.R. 1989 Criminal Cases 282 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-30Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain vs Gulzar Begum1989 MLD 3084 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-12Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain And Others vs Afrasayyab And Other1989 CLC 1591 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-15
  second appealmisreading of evidenceburden of proofIslamic faith presumptioninheritanceconcurrent findings of fact
  Summary & questions settled

  This second appeal arises from concurrent judgments and decrees of the lower courts dismissing the appellants' suit for possession of land belonging to the deceased last male holder, Abbas Khan. The core legal question was whether a concurrent finding of fact based on misreading of evidence and ignoring the initial presumption that a Muslim is a Sunni can be interfered with in second appeal, and whether Abbas Khan was a Shia or Sunni by faith. The Lahore High Court held that concurrent findings of fact are not sacrosanct if vitiated by misreading, misrepresentation of evidence, or material irregularities such as ignoring the legal presumption that every Muslim in Pakistan is presumed to be a Sunni unless proved otherwise. The court found that the lower courts misread the oral evidence and ignored this presumption as well as admissions by certain respondents. The appeal was accordingly allowed, the judgments of the lower courts were set aside, and the appellants were granted a decree for possession to the extent of a one-fourth share. The key principle laid down is that findings of fact based on misreading or ignoring mandatory legal presumptions are open to review in second appeal.

  Questions settled

  • Can a concurrent finding of fact be challenged in second appeal if it is based on a misreading or misrepresentation of evidence?
  • What is the initial legal presumption regarding the religious faith of a Muslim in Pakistan in the absence of proof to the contrary?
  • Does the principle of res judicata apply when a subsequent suit involves a distinct cause of action and title that did not exist during the previous litigation?
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• Sabir Ali vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 61 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-26Read full judgment →
• Sabir Ali Alias Manna vs The State1989 MLD 4785 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-26Read full judgment →
• Sa. Jamil (Jamil Ahmad Sheikh) vs Chamanzar Cooperative House1989 P Cr. L J 1982 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-18Read full judgment →
• S. Muhammad Din & Sons Ltd. vs The Chairman, Punjab Labour1989 PLC 567 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-11Read full judgment →
• Rulia And Others vs Fateh Muhammad And Other1989 CLC 1705' · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-17
  civil revisionreview of mutationLand Revenue Actres judicatajurisdiction of civil courtLand Reforms Regulationestoppelpari delicto
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil revision arises from a declaratory suit filed by the petitioners regarding 55 Kanals 7 Marlas of land sold to them via a registered sale deed. Subsequently, the vendor (respondent No. 1) challenged the sale's validity under the Land Reforms Regulation, 1959 (M.L.R. 64), but his civil suit was dismissed. Later, the vendor gifted the land to his sons, leading to Revenue Authorities sanctioning a mutation for the petitioners, which was subsequently reviewed and cancelled by the Assistant Collector under the Collector's permission. The lower trial and appellate courts dismissed the petitioners' suit, holding that civil court jurisdiction was barred and the parties were in pari delicto. The High Court reversed these rulings, holding that under Section 163 of the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act 1967, an order affirmed on appeal cannot be reviewed by the original authority, rendering the review orders void and subject to civil court jurisdiction. Additionally, the validity of a transaction under M.L.R. 64 lies exclusively within the domain of Land Commission Authorities, and the vendor was barred by res judicata and estoppel from re-agitating the issue.

  Questions settled

  • Does an Assistant Collector have jurisdiction under Section 163 of the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act 1967 to review a mutation order after an appeal against that order has been preferred and dismissed?
  • Can a civil court entertain a suit challenging revenue orders that are void and passed without jurisdiction?
  • Does the doctrine of res judicata bar a party from re-litigating whether a land sale is void under Land Reforms Regulation 1959 when that issue was previously decided between the same parties?
  • Do Civil Courts have jurisdiction to determine whether a land transaction is invalid due to a violation of Land Reforms Regulation 1959?
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• Saeed Ahmad vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 339 · Lahore High Court · 1988-03-27Read full judgment →
• Roshan Din vs Lal And 8 Other1989 CLC 1219 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-17Read full judgment →
• Riazulhassan and 4 others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1902 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-28Read full judgment →
• Riazuddin Johar vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2406 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-17Read full judgment →
• Riaz-Ul-Haq Chishti vs Allama Iqbal Open University1989 PLC (C.S.) 109 · Lahore High Court · 1987-10-10Read full judgment →
• Riaz vs The State1989 MLD 4402 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-29Read full judgment →
• Riaz vs State1989 MLD 4196 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-15Read full judgment →
• Riaz Oadeer vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 841 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-24Read full judgment →
• Riaz AHMADPetit loner vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 842 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-01Read full judgment →
• Riaz Ahmad vs The State1989 PLD Lahore 467 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Riasat Hussan vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 253 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-25Read full judgment →
• Riasat Hussain vs The State1989 MLD 764 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-25Read full judgment →
• Riasat Ali vs S.H.O. And Other1989 MLD 4037 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-23Read full judgment →
• Riasat Ali vs Muhammad Ashgar1989 P Cr. L J 1717 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-20Read full judgment →
• Riasat Ali And Another vs Liaquat Ali And 8 Other1989 MLD 323(1) · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-19Read full judgment →
• Rehmat vs The StateK.L.R.1989 Criminal Cases 441 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-22Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Sher Alias Ahmad Sher vs The State1989 MLD 755 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Sher Alias Ahmad Sher vs The StateK.L.R. 1989 Criminal Cases 340 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 70 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-09Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali vs Allah Ditta and others1989 PLD Lahore 64 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-14Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali And 5 Others vs Ameer Muhammad Alias Ameera1989 CLC 1103 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-21Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali Alias Rehmu vs The State1989 MLD 4219 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-06Read full judgment →
• Rehan Alias Rehanni vs The State1989 MLD 880 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-07Read full judgment →
• Rehan Alias Rehanni vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 26 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-07Read full judgment →
• Reham Din vs Chief Settlement Commissioner And Other1989 MLD 4823 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-24Read full judgment →
• Raza Ullah vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1862 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-12Read full judgment →
• Raza Hussain vs The State1989 MLD 3967 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-30Read full judgment →
• Rawalpindi Club, Rawalpindi vs Registrar of Trade Unions and 2 others1989 PLC 760 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-25
  definition of industryrecreational clubIndustrial Relations Ordinance 1969trade union registrationarmed forces exemptioncollective bargaining agentcantonment
  Summary & questions settled

  This Constitutional petition was filed by the Rawalpindi Club challenging the communication, registration certificate, and order issued by the Registrar of Trade Unions, Rawalpindi Region, which registered the club's staff union as a Collective Bargaining Agent under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. The main questions before the High Court were whether a social and recreational member club constitutes an 'industry' under Section 2(xiv) of the Ordinance, and whether its services are connected with or incidental to the Armed Forces of Pakistan so as to be excluded under Section 1(3)(a).

  The High Court held that a members' club providing purely recreational and leisure facilities to its members, without engaging in trade, business, manufacture, or profit-earning activities for material service to the community, is not an 'industry'. Furthermore, given the club's history and management structure tied to military personnel in the cantonment, its services were connected with or incidental to the Armed Forces. Consequently, the Registrar acted without jurisdiction, and the impugned registration was declared void.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a private recreational club providing social facilities to its members constitutes an 'industry' under Section 2(xiv) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969?
  • Whether the Registrar of Trade Unions has jurisdiction to register a trade union for employees of an establishment that is not an 'industry' under the law?
  • Whether services provided by a club established primarily for military personnel in a cantonment fall under Section 1(3)(a) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 as services connected with or incidental to the Armed Forces?
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• Rashid Anwar vs Secretary to Government of Pakistan1989 MLD 4769 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-02Read full judgment →
• Rashid Akhtar And Others vs The State Through Minister Consolidation1989 MLD 4496 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-19Read full judgment →
• Rashid Ahmad vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1774 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-05Read full judgment →
• Rashid Ahmad and others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1720 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-06Read full judgment →
• Rashid Ahmad And Others vs Aziz Hussain And Other1989 MLD 4989 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-08Read full judgment →
• Rao Nawaz and 3 others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 316 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-23Read full judgment →
• Rao Habib Ahmad vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 732 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-19Read full judgment →
• Rana Shabbir Ahmad vs Senior Civil Judge And Other1989 MLD 4871 · Lahore High Court · 1959-04-26Read full judgment →
• Rana Rashid Ahmad Khan vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 119 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-07Read full judgment →
• Rana Rashid Ahmad Khan vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 522 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-24Read full judgment →
• Rana Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Naveed Anwar And Other1989 MLD 3167 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-15Read full judgment →
• Rana Muhammad Latif Khan vs Mst. Akhtar Sultana1989 MLD 3447 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-22Read full judgment →
• Rana Muhammad Iqbal And Others vs The State1989 MLD 3254 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-15Read full judgment →