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.

• Muhammad Yusuf vs Muhammad Abdullah And Other1989 MLD 3477 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yunus vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 799 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs The State1989 MLD 4173 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs Javed Iqbal And Other1989 MLD 4069 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs Ghulam Rafiq and 2 others1989 P Cr. L J 1734 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs Chief Settlement Commissioner1989 CLC 1020 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf Chaudhry vs The Member, Board of Revenue/ Chief1989 PLD Lahore 322 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf And Another vs Fazal Dad1989 CLC 1869 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf and 2 others vs Nazir Ahmad and 2 others1989 PLD Lahore 485 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younus vs Shahid Naveed1989 CLC 837 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younus vs Fayyaz HamidK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 43 · Lahore High Court · 1988-08-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younis vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 740 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younis And Another vs The State1989 MLD 4674 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younis alias Joona vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1747 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaseen vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 219 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaseen And Others vs Muhammad Hussain And Other1989 MLD 218 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaseen alias Bola vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1628 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yar vs Qaim Khatoon1989 CLC 1737 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yar vs Muhammad Akram And Other1989 MLD 2961 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaq00b and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2227 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-08
  test identification paradeevidentiary valuecriminal appealdacoityidentification proceedingsjudicial custodypolice remandacquittal
  Summary & questions settled

  This criminal appeal challenges the convictions of four appellants under sections 395 and 397 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, handed down by a Special Court for Speedy Trials. The core legal question concerns the evidentiary value of test identification proceedings when conducted with procedural irregularities. The High Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the identity of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, as the identification parade was fundamentally flawed. The court emphasized that identification evidence is merely corroborative, not substantive, and is subject to strict scrutiny. It laid down comprehensive principles for valid identification parades, including the necessity of holding them at the earliest opportunity, ensuring judicial custody of suspects prior to the test to prevent police interference, maintaining proper ratios of dummies to suspects, and requiring the supervising Magistrate to meticulously document all precautions and procedures. Finding that the parade in this case suffered from excessive delays, lack of proper precautions, and failure to follow established guidelines, the court set aside the convictions and acquitted the appellants.

  Questions settled

  • Is test identification evidence considered substantive evidence or merely corroborative?
  • What are the mandatory procedural requirements for conducting a valid test identification parade to ensure it inspires judicial confidence?
  • Does an identification parade held after a significant delay, where suspects were in police custody, possess evidentiary value?
  • What is the required ratio of dummies to suspects in an identification parade?
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• Muhammad Yamin (Represented By L.Rs) vs Muhammad Siddique And Other1989 MLD 3093 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yameen Khan And Others vs Khushi Muhammad1989 MLD 535 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Waris and Another vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 5 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Walayat vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 593 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Walayat vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2371 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2416 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad vs Naseem Bibi And Other1989 MLD 5007 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad vs Muhammad Ramzan1989 MLD 4554 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail Chaudhry And Others vs Anwar Ali1989 MLD 148 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2476 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2011 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail And Another vs Faqir Muhammad1989 CLC 1529 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Through Legal Heirs vs Taj Muhammad1989 MLD 524 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tariq. vs The State1989 MLD 742 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tariq vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 701 · Lahore High Court · 1988-07-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tahir Etc. vs Deputy Collector Customs, LahorePTCL 1989 CL. 466 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tahir and others vs Deputy Collectorate1989 P Cr. L J 1190 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad S/O Ali vs The StateK.L.R.1989 Criminal Cases 336 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Suleman vs The State1989 MLD 835 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Suleman vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 44 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Suhail vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1858 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Subhan vs Bashir Ahmad1989 MLD 2722 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs The State1989 MLD 810 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 485 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 104 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Raja Mumtaz, D.S.P. C.I.A. Staff, Rawalpindi and another1989 P Cr. L J 2002 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Province of Punjab And Other1989 MLD 131 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Mst. Aziz Begum And Other1989 MLD 1205 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Member, Board of Revenue And Other1989 MLD 3524 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Fateh Muhammad1989 P Cr. L J 1879 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1306 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique And Another vs The State1989 MLD 2670 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1136 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddiq vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1069 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddiq And Another vs Wali Muhammad1989 CLC 2098 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddioue vs Mst. Fatima Begum1989 MLD 3170 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Yasmin And Other1989 MLD 12 · Lahore High Court · 1988-04-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs The State1989 MLD 3294 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-19Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2360 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1604 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs The Additional District Judge I, Bahawalnagar1989 CLC 2285 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Qurban Ali Shah And Other1989 MLD 4868 · Lahore High Court · 1959-05-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs District Magistrate, Rani Myar Khan1989 P Cr. L J 1218 · Lahore High Court · 1988-07-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Amanullah1989 MLD 4085 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Abdullah And Other1989 MLD 3759 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif Etc vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 728 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Settlement Department And Other1989 MLD 3342 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Land Acquisition Collector1989 MLD 4558 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Lahore Development Authority And Other1989 MLD 95 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-30
  housing schemedevelopment authoritylis pendensstatus quoevacuee propertykatchi abadiproperty rightsadministrative law
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter concerns the legality of the Lahore Development Authority's (LDA) implementation of the 'Katchi Abadi Musafar Gali Scheme' over land previously part of the sanctioned 'Lala Devi Dyal Chandok Housing Scheme'. The petitioners, who purchased plots in the original scheme via public auction from the Settlement Department, challenged the LDA's unilateral reduction of street widths and alteration of the original scheme to carve out additional plots. The core legal questions were whether the LDA could alter a pre-existing, sanctioned housing scheme without proper notification or hearing, and whether allotments made during the pendency of stay orders were valid. The Court held that the LDA's actions were illegal, noting that the original scheme remained in force and had not been validly rescinded. Furthermore, the Court established that any alteration to a development scheme detrimental to property owners requires an opportunity for them to be heard. Additionally, the Court ruled that property transfers made by the Authority in violation of subsisting status quo orders are void under the doctrine of lis pendens.

  Questions settled

  • Can a development authority unilaterally alter a previously sanctioned housing scheme without providing an opportunity for affected property owners to be heard?
  • Does a development scheme sanctioned under the City of Lahore Municipal Corporation Act 1941 continue to remain in force if not formally cancelled?
  • Are property allotments made by a statutory authority in violation of a subsisting status quo order valid?
  • Is it mandatory for a development authority to publish the sanctioning of a development scheme in the official Gazette under the Lahore Development Authority Act 1975?
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• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Additional Deputy Commissioner And Other1989 MLD 4406 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Another vs The State1989 MLD 714 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-12Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And 4 Others vs Makhdoom Alam1989 CLC 1098 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shari F vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 731 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shamir And Another vs Muhammad Bakhsh And Another1989 CLC 1061 · Lahore High Court · 1988-06-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shah vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 203(1) · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shah vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1625 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafique vs The State1989 MLD 4803 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafique vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 686 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafiq vs Capital Development Authority, Islamabad And 51989 CLC 1532 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafiq Khan and others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2379 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs The State1989 MLD 844 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1746 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Province of West Pakistan1989 MLD 3133 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Muhammad Younis And Another1989 MLD 3450 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Muhammad Sharif And Other1989 MLD 993 · Lahore High Court · 1979-10-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Deputy Commissioner And Other1989 MLD 380 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Abdul Ghafoor1989 MLD 4622 · Lahore High Court · 1989-09-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi And Others vs Collector And Other1989 MLD 3089 · Lahore High Court · 1989-12-19Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 276 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi and anothers vs Muhammad Din1989 PLD Lahore 533 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shabbir vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 754 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shabbir and another vs Station House Officer, Chiniot1989 P Cr. L J 838 · Lahore High Court · 1988-07-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar vs The State1989 MLD 4169(2) · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sardar And Another vs The State1989 MLD 4728 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1262 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem vs The State1989 PLD Lahore 233 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-17
  post-arrest bailfurther inquiryjaphhavicarious liabilitytentative appraisalbenefit of doubtSection 497 CrPC
  Summary & questions settled

  This post-arrest bail application arose out of an FIR registered under Sections 304 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, wherein the petitioner was accused of holding the deceased (Japhha) while a co-accused delivered a fatal knife blow. The petitioner argued that he was not connected to the motive, that police investigation found a similarly situated co-accused innocent (casting doubt on the petitioner's presence), and that whether a single-blow fatal attack required two men to secure the victim presented a matter requiring further inquiry. The prosecution contended that the crime occurred in daylight with specific roles attributed and that trial was imminent. The High Court held that benefit of doubt applies at the bail stage and that a tentative appraisal of evidence is permissible. Where the petitioner's case falls under Section 497(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 as requiring further inquiry, bail is a matter of right. Consequently, the High Court allowed the petition and granted bail.

  Questions settled

  • Is an accused entitled to bail as of right under Section 497(2) of the CrPC when the case calls for further inquiry into their guilt?
  • Does the benefit of doubt regarding an accused person's presence at the scene apply at the stage of granting bail?
  • Does the upcoming commencement of trial bar the High Court from exercising its discretion to grant bail under Section 497(2) of the CrPC?
  • Is a tentative appraisal of material on record permissible while deciding a bail application?
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• Muhammad Saleem vs Salam Ullah BaigK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 42 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-09Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem vs Mushtaq Ahmad1989 CLC 2136 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Safdar vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 231 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saeed vs The State1989 MLD 4847 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-04Read full judgment →