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 Saeed Khan And Another vs The State1989 MLD 2726 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadique vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1680 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadiq vs The State1989 MLD 3976 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadiq vs The StateK.L R1989 Criminal Cases 365 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadiq vs The State1989 MLD 868 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadiq And Others vs Sarfaraz Azam Lodra And Other1989 MLD 3960 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sabir alias Natt vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 391 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sabir Alias Jamal Din vs The State1989 MLD 4031 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sabir Alias Jamal Din vs The StateK.L.R. 1989 Criminal Cases 708 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Roshan vs Mst. Razia Bibi And Another1989 MLD 425 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rifiq vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 10 · Lahore High Court · 1988-05-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Riaz vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1233 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Riaz Malik vs Syed Asad Ali SHAWand others1989 PLC (C.S.) 650 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Riaz And Another vs The State1989 MLD 2932 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Riaz and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2151 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Riasat vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1495 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Razzaq vs Judge Family Court And Another1989 MLD 4518 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rashid And Others vs Assistant Commissioner, Multan And Other1989 MLD 4409 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan vs Munshi Ahmad Hassan And Other1989 MLD 3036 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan vs Haji Muhammad SardarK.L.R 1989 Revenue Cases 70 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan vs Haji Muhammad Sardar And Other.1989 MLD 533 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan Through Legal Heirs vs Settlement Commissioner, Sargodha And 4 Other1989 MLD 286 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan Khan vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2314 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-10
  post-arrest baildacoitypreparation for dacoitydelay in trialSpecial Court for Suppression of Terrorist Activities
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter arises from a post-arrest bail application filed by the petitioner, who was accused of offenses under Sections 399 and 402 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 pursuant to an FIR registered at Police Station Model Town, Lahore. The core legal question was whether post-arrest bail should be granted where no specific role indicating preparation for dacoity was ascribed to the petitioner and trial proceedings had not commenced despite significant delay. The Lahore High Court observed that although the case was registered in December 1987, not a single witness had been examined by the trial court. Furthermore, the court noted that no specific role was attributed to the petitioner to establish that he was making preparations to commit dacoity beyond his presence with co-accused persons. Consequently, the High Court allowed the bail application and admitted the petitioner to bail subject to furnishing bail bonds. The key principle affirmed is that lack of specific overt acts and prolonged delay in trial proceedings justify the grant of post-arrest bail.

  Questions settled

  • Whether post-arrest bail can be granted when no specific overt act or preparation for dacoity is ascribed to the accused?
  • Does an unexplainable delay in commencing trial proceedings entitle an accused to post-arrest bail?
  • Whether mere presence with co-accused without evidence of preparation suffices to withhold bail in an offense under Section 399 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860?
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• Muhammad Ramzan And Others vs Province of Punjab And Other1989 MLD 3676 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan And 6 Others vs Abdul Shakoor1989 CLC 1489 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan And 2 Others vs Mst. Chiragh Bibi1989 CLC 418 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ramzan alias Jan Muhammad vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1203 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ram Zan vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 561 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafique vs The Vice-Chancellor, University of Engineering1989 PLD Lahore 183 · Lahore High Court · 1987-09-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafique vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 521 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafique Meer, Printer & Publisher, Urdu Daily 'Mussawat', Lahore vs Government of the Punjab through Home Secretary and anothers1989 PLD Lahore 12 · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafique and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 43 · Lahore High Court · 1988-06-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafique and Another vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 110 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq vs The State1989 MLD 51 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq vs The State And Another1989 MLD 216 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1886 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 276 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq vs Punjab Province And Another1989 MLD 1281 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq And Others vs Settlement Commissioner And Other1989 MLD 3981 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-30Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafiq And 9 Others vs Mst. Noor Begum And Other1989 CLC 2292 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafio And Others vs Ralley Khan Through Legal Heirs1989 MLD 3823 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Rafi vs The State1989 MLD 4919 · Lahore High Court · 1988-07-09Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Qasim vs The State1989 MLD 4801 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Qasim vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 45 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Pervaiz vs Assistant Subinspector1989 P Cr. L J 696 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-06Read full judgment →
• Munna And Others vs The State1989 MLD 102 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nazir vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 338 · Lahore High Court · 1983-01-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nazir Through Legal Heirs vs Muhammad Sarwar And Other1989 MLD 293 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-12Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nazir and another vs Chairman, Punjab Labour Appellate1989 PLC 632 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nazir And 2 Others vs The State1989 MLD 147 · Lahore High Court · 1988-05-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nawaz, Advocate vs Abdul Hamid and another1989 P Cr. L J 691 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nawaz vs The State1989 MLD 4613 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nawaz vs The StateK.L.R 1989.Civil Cases 40 · Lahore High Court · 1988-01-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nawaz vs Muhammad Khan And 5 Other1989 CLC 2140 · Lahore High Court · -
  inheritanceMuslim Lawspes successioniswaiver of inheritanceestoppellimitationco-sharersrevision petition
  Summary & questions settled

  This revision petition arises out of an inheritance dispute over agricultural land originally owned by the parties' father. Upon the issueless deaths of two brothers, revenue authorities mutated the shares in favor of the surviving brothers. Subsequently, one brother filed a suit for a declaration regarding his 5/6th share, which the trial court dismissed on technical grounds of limitation and estoppel. On appeal, the Additional District Judge decreed the suit, finding that the plaintiff was a full brother while the defendant was a consanguine brother, and therefore the plaintiff had a superior right of inheritance. The defendant challenged this decree in revision, arguing waiver, estoppel, and limitation. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that devolution of inheritance under Muslim Law is automatic upon death and incapable of being waived or abandoned under the rule of spes successionis. The Court further held that the plea of estoppel was meritless in the absence of a representation, and that the suit was within time as the parties were co-sharers.

  Questions settled

  • Can an heir waive or abandon their right to inherit before or upon the opening of succession under Muslim Law?
  • Does the rule of spes successionis prevent the transfer or abandonment of a prospective right of inheritance?
  • Does the limitation period bar a suit for possession between co-sharers when the status of the parties is undisputed?
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• Muhammad Nawaz and others vs Government of Punjab1989 PLC (C.S.) 897 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nawaz And Others vs Deputy Administrator (Residual1989 MLD 3514 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nafees And Others vs Tariq Mehmood And Other1989 MLD 112 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-30Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Naeem vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 695 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Naeem Akhtar vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1438 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nadeem And Another vs The State1989 MLD 4865 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nadar Khan And 2 Others vs Jam Khair Muhammad1989 CLC 1310 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-15
  co-ownershippartition suitlis pendensexchange deedrevisional jurisdictionpossessionregistration of documents
  Summary & questions settled

  This revision petition challenges the appellate judgment of the District Judge, Rahimyar Khan, which granted a decree for possession to the respondent against the petitioners. The core legal question was whether a co-owner can eject another co-owner from joint property without seeking partition, and whether the doctrine of lis pendens applies to an exchange deed executed before, but registered after, the institution of a suit. The Court held that a co-sharer in exclusive possession of a portion of joint property cannot be dispossessed by another co-sharer except through a suit for partition. Furthermore, the Court ruled that the doctrine of lis pendens does not apply to an exchange deed executed prior to the filing of the suit, as the transaction is considered complete upon execution, with registration merely validating the document. Consequently, the Court set aside the appellate judgment, restored the trial court's decision dismissing the suit, and affirmed that the proper remedy for the respondent was a partition suit.

  Questions settled

  • Can a co-sharer in exclusive possession of joint property be dispossessed by another co-sharer without a suit for partition?
  • Does the doctrine of lis pendens apply to an exchange deed executed before the institution of a suit but registered after?
  • Is a transaction considered complete upon execution for the purposes of lis pendens, even if registration occurs later?
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• Muhammad Musa vs Additional District Judge1989 CLC 1638 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Muneer vs Nazir Ahmad And Other1989 MLD 4194 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Mumtaz vs The State1989 MLD 2951 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Mumtaz Khan vs The State1989 MLD 4068 · Lahore High Court · 1989-08-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Mian vs Judge Family Court And Other1989 MLD 955 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Mansha vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 441(1) · Lahore High Court · 1988-04-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Malik vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1744 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Malik alias Maloo vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 599 · Lahore High Court · 1988-08-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Latif vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 1000 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Latif And Others vs The State1989 MLD 2701 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Latif Alias Bhopa vs The State1989 MLD 2859 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Lateef vs Shukar Din1989 CLC 974 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Nizamui)Din vs Auqaf Department Through Its Administrator1989 MLD 953 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan vs The State1989 MLD 2832 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 579 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan vs Muhammad ShafiqK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 478 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan vs Malik Feroze Din1989 PLD Lahore 483 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan vs Alam Din1989 CLC 1810 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khan alias Malli and others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 532 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khalil vs The Province of Punjab Through Its Secretary To1989 CLC 163 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khalil vs District Judge, Rawalpindi And 4 Other1989 CLC 1865 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khalid vs Mansoor Hafiz1989 MLD 4240 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Khalid and another vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 503 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Jehangir vs WAPDA And Other1989 MLD 36 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Jamil vs The State1989 MLD 4980 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Jamil vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 694 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Jamil vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 19 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ismail vs Muhammad Siddiq1989 MLD 3617 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ismail vs Muhammad Hussain1989 MLD 4104 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ismail vs Akbar Ali1989 MLD 3842 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ismail and anothers vs Sikandar Ali and anothers1989 PLD Lahore 546 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Islam vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 764 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-19Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaque vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 221 · Lahore High Court · 1988-03-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaque And 4 Others vs Karam Bibi And 4 Other1989 CLC 445 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaq vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2448 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaq vs Muhammad Shabbir1989 MLD 196 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaq Shah vs Sardar Muhammad Jahangir Khan, Additional District Judge, Multan And Other1989 MLD 987 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaq Shah vs Sardar Muhammad Jahangir Khan Addu:K.L.R 1989-Civil Cases 41 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Ishaq and others vs Muhammad Ismail and others1989 PLD Lahore 193 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-13Read full judgment →