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.

• Mst. Sardar Begum And 4 Others vs K a Ma L U D Din1989 CLC 1024 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Mst. Salma And Others vs Saeed Iqbal And 5 Other1989 MLD 3018 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-18Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sajida Yousaf vs Lahore Development Authority1989 MLD 225 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-10Read full judgment →
• Mst. Safia Bibi And Others vs Muhammad Latif And Other1989 MLD 4535 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-30Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sabran Bibi And Others vs Mst. Phagan And Other1989 CLC 73 · Lahore High Court · 1987-10-20Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rukhsana Riaz And 3 Others vs Dr. Iqbal Ahmad Chaudhry1989 CLC 799 · Lahore High Court · 1988-05-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Roshan vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 660 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Robina Riaz vs Additional District Judge And Other1989 MLD 3962 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-29Read full judgment →
• Mst. Robina Alias Rubi vs The State1989 MLD 2939 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-19Read full judgment →
• Mst. Riaz Elahi Etc. vs Ghulam Muhammad and OtherK.L.R 1989 Shariat Cases 14 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Riaz Elahi and another vs The State and another1989 P Cr. L J 1588 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Bibi vs Additional District Judge EtcK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 121 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Bibi vs Additional District Judge And Other1989 MLD 3120 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehana Irshad And 6 Others vs Mst. Rashida Begum And 10 Other1989 MLD 50 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-22Read full judgment →
• Mst. Razia Bibi vs Shahid Iqbal1989 MLD 248 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Razia Begum And 6 Others vs Muhammad Saleem (Represented By L.Rs.)1989 MLD 298 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-09Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rafia Khanum vs Additional District Judge And Other1989 CLC 170 · Lahore High Court · 1988-04-12Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rabina Bibi vs Liaqat Ali1989 MLD 249 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Raana Riaz vs SH. Ehsan Karim And Other1989 MLD 4877 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-28Read full judgment →
• Mst. Parveen vs Dilshad Masih1989 MLD 2954 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-24Read full judgment →
• Mst. Parveen and others vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2375 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nooran Mai vs Shafi Muhammad And Other1989 MLD 3825 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-31Read full judgment →
• Mst. Noor Khatoon And Another vs Sultan Muhammad And Another1989 MLD 3345 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Noor Jehan vs Jan Muhammad and others1989 P Cr. L J 2374 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nighat Mustafa vs Mst. Sardar Begum1989 MLD 3210 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Mst. Niaz Bibi vs The State1989 MLD 4174 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-15Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nasri Begum vs Virgil L. Moore, Consular for Administration, Embassy1989 CLC 511 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-18
  in forma pauperismalicious prosecutiondamagesabatement of suitactio personalis moritur cum personalegal representativesright to sue
  Summary & questions settled

  The applicant filed an application under Order XLIV Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 seeking leave to appeal in forma pauperis against a trial court order holding that a suit for damages for malicious prosecution had abated upon the death of the original plaintiff under Order XXII Rule 1 of the Code. The core legal question before the Lahore High Court was whether the right to sue for damages arising from malicious prosecution survives to the legal representatives of a deceased plaintiff who dies during trial prior to the passing of a decree. The High Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal and the appeal in limine. The Court held that under the maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona, the right to seek compensation for personal torts such as malicious prosecution is personal to the wronged individual and is extinguished upon his death if no decree was passed in his lifetime. Consequently, the suit abated and could not be continued by the legal representatives.

  Questions settled

  • Does the right to sue for damages for malicious prosecution survive to the legal representatives of a plaintiff who dies before a decree is passed?
  • Does the legal maxim actio personalis moritur cum persona apply to a suit for damages arising out of malicious prosecution?
  • Can leave to appeal in forma pauperis under Order XLIV Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 be granted where the impugned judgment is not contrary to law or otherwise erroneous?
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• Mst. Nasreen Akhtar Alias Farah Nasreen vs Sh. Mushtaq Ahmad1989 MLD 84 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-23Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nasim Akhtar vs Muhammad Athar Siddiqi1989 MLD 119 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-15Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nargis vs Muhammad Anwar1989 MLD 4893 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-02Read full judgment →
• Mst. Naeema Begum vs Rafiq Ahmad and 2 others1989 PLD Lahore 252 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-20Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nabeela Parveen vs Roshan Din And Another1989 MLD 1101 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-20Read full judgment →
• Mst. Mumtaz Akhtar vs Muhammad Anwar And 2 Other1989 CLC 1313 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-23Read full judgment →
• Mst. Muhammad Jan vs Mir Akbar And 2 Other1989 MLD 3772 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-24Read full judgment →
• Mst. Moondan vs Muhammad Amin1989 MLD 3427 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-12Read full judgment →
• Mst. Moondan vs Judge, Family Court And Other1989 MLD 339 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-28Read full judgment →
• Mst. Mehtab Bano And Others vs Abdul Rauf1989 MLD 4749 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Mehar Khatoon And Others vs Karim Bakhsh And Other1989 MLD 5000 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-25Read full judgment →
• Mst. Manzooran vs The State1989 MLD 832 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Manzoor Bibi vs Muhammad Afzal HaqK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 59 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-17Read full judgment →
• Mst. Manzoor Bibi vs Muhammad Afzal Hao1989 P Cr. L J 749 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-17Read full judgment →
• Mst. Mahmooda Begum vs Muhammad Iqbal1989 MLD 311 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Khurshid Begum And Others vs Muhammad Hussain And Other1989 MLD 115 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Kausar Parvin vs Muhammad Yaqoob1989 MLD 179 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-13Read full judgment →
• Mst. Kaniz Fatima vs Wali Muhammad and anothers1989 PLD Lahore 490 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-26
  Muslim Family Laws Ordinancedivorce noticesection 7constitutional jurisdictionArticle 2-Amaintenancecompromise agreementdower
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition challenges the validity of an appellate judgment and decree regarding a family dispute over dower and maintenance. The petitioner and respondent were married, and later entered into a written compromise agreement before the Martial Law Authorities dissolving their marriage and settling prompt dower and gold payments, although no notice of the divorce was given under Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961. Subsequently, the wife filed suits for remaining dower and maintenance. The trial court decreed the claims, but the first appellate court modified it, holding the divorce effective from the compromise date. The core legal questions involved the constitutional validity of Sections 7 and 8 of the Ordinance 1961 vis-a-vis Islamic injunctions and Article 2-A of the Constitution, and whether the marriage subsisted due to non-compliance with Section 7 notice requirements. The Lahore High Court held that the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 remains a valid and protected law and that High Courts lack jurisdiction under Article 199 to declare constitutionally protected laws repugnant to Islam. However, relying on Supreme Court precedents, the court affirmed that notice under Section 7 is mandatory, but dismissed the petition on equitable grounds because the petitioner herself had initiated the compromise, accepted its benefits, and waived recourse.

  Questions settled

  • Whether sections 7 and 8 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 offend the basic principles of Islam as laid down in the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah?
  • Whether the High Court has jurisdiction on account of newly-added Article 2-A of the Constitution of Pakistan to declare and treat the provisions of the Ordinance as un-Islamic and ineffective?
  • Whether the marriage is still subsisting on account of contravention of the provisions of Section 7 of the Ordinance where no notice was given to the Chairman?
  • Whether a party who entered into a compromise agreement and accepted benefits can claim the benefit of Section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 for claiming maintenance?
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• Mst. Jindan Mai vs Mst. Taj Bibi And Other1989 MLD 3896 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-16Read full judgment →
• Mst. Janna T Bibi And Others vs Mst. Faheeman And Other1989 MLD 3138 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-18Read full judgment →
• Mst. Irshad Mai vs Allah Ditta1989 P Cr. L J 595 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-29Read full judgment →
• Mst. Haliman Bibi vs Muhammad Bashir And 2 Other1989 CLC 1588 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-23
  civil revisiondeclaratory suitgift deedSpecific Relief Actco-sharer possessionmaintainability of suit
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil revision petition challenges the appellate judgment and decree whereby the District Judge dismissed the petitioner's suit solely on the ground that it was barred by the proviso to section 42 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, due to the petitioner's admitted lack of physical possession. The core legal question was whether a suit seeking to declare a gift deed void falls under section 39 or section 42 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, and whether the bar regarding further relief applies. The Lahore High Court held that the suit was governed by section 39 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, which does not require a prayer for further relief or possession, unlike section 42. Furthermore, as a co-heir and co-sharer, the petitioner's possession was deemed to be through the other co-sharer. The High Court set aside the appellate judgment and remanded the matter for a decision on merits.

  Questions settled

  • Does a suit seeking to declare a gift deed void and illegal fall under section 39 or section 42 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877?
  • Is a plaintiff in a suit under section 39 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877 required to sue for further relief or possession?
  • Whether a co-heir out of actual physical possession can be deemed to be in possession as a co-sharer for the purposes of maintaining a suit?
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• Mst. Hajan Begum Bibi vs Muhammad Shafiq and OtherK.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 128 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-07Read full judgment →
• Mst. Hajan Begum Bibi vs Muhammad Shafio And Other1989 MLD 4324 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-07Read full judgment →
• Mst. Hafizan vs Barkat Ali And Other1989 MLD 3368 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-22Read full judgment →
• Mst. Gulnaz Bano And Another vs The State1989 MLD 4978 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-27Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ghulam Zuhran vs Superintendent of Police, Rahimyar Khan and others1989 P Cr. L J 1826 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-12Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ghulam Sughran Alias Sughra Naz vs Muhammad Ayub Dar1989 CLC 2493 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-17Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ghulam Janat vs Muhammad ZaffarK.L.R. 1989 Revenue Cases 74 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ghulam Janat vs Muhammad Zaffar alias Allah Rakha1989 PLD Lahore 98 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ghulam Fatima vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 710(1) · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-02Read full judgment →
• Mst. Fazal Begum And Others vs The State And 5 Other1989 MLD 85 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-10Read full judgment →
• Mst. Faiz Elahi vs District Judge And Other1989 MLD 937 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-30Read full judgment →
• Mst. Elahi Sain vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2264 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-04Read full judgment →
• Mst. Bushra vs District Magistrate, Sahiwal1989 P Cr. L J 1569 · Lahore High Court · 1988-08-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Bashiran vs Station House Officer and others1989 P Cr. L J 572 · Lahore High Court · 1988-09-07Read full judgment →
• Mst. Bakhto Through Legal Heirs vs Bagh Ali1989 MLD 4128 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-05Read full judgment →
• Mst. Aziz Mai vs District Magistrate, Bahawalpur1989 P Cr. L J 547 · Lahore High Court · 1988-07-20Read full judgment →
• Mst. Aziz Begum and Other. vs Custodian of Enemy Property, and Other.K.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 54 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-30Read full judgment →
• Mst. Aziz Begum and 4 Other vs Custodian of Enemy Property, and 2K.L.R 1989 Civil Cases 122 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Mst. Aziz Akhtar vs Member (Settlement and Reh. Wing), Board of Revenue Punjab, Lahore1989 CLC 1046 · Lahore High Court · 1988-10-04Read full judgment →
• Mst. Aziman vs Abdul Sattar and State1989 MLD 4166 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Asghari Begum vs Mst. Rashid Akhtar1989 CLC 1582 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ameeran Bibi vs Superintendent of Police, Bahawalnagar and 41989 P Cr. L J 2012 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-02Read full judgment →
• Mst. Aman Mai And Others vs Mst. Nasreen1989 MLD 4726 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-26Read full judgment →
• Mst. Almay vs Hashmatay1989 MLD 3831 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Allah Rakhi vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 2488 · Lahore High Court · 1989-05-22Read full judgment →
• Mst. Allah Rakhi vs Assistant Commissioner/Additional Settlement1989 MLD 3343 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Mst. Akhtar Ferozah vs Settlement Commissioner And Other1989 MLD 49 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-17Read full judgment →
• Mst. Akhtar Begum And Others vs The State1989 MLD 798 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Akbari vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 179 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-13Read full judgment →
• Mst. Fatima Bibi And Others vs Muhammad Ibrahim1989 MLD 1099 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-26Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Shaukat Khalid vs Additional District Judge, RAWALPINDIAnd 21989 CLC 1377 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-08Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Nusrat vs Muhammad Bashir Alvi And 11 Other1989 MLD 233 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-08Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Hajera Rashid Gardee vs The Deputy Collector, Customs, La Hore1989 PLD Lahore 58 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-20Read full judgment →
• Mokha And Others vs Mst. Sarwari Begum And Other1989 MLD 252 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-14Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Ramzan Etc. vs Abdul ShakoorK.L.R 1989 Revenue Cases 94 · Lahore High Court · 1989-02-18Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Nawaz vs The State1989 MLD 4802 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-22Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Nawaz vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 700 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-22Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Mumtaz Kaleem vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 568 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-01Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Khan vs SarwarK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 737 · Lahore High Court · 1989-07-11Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Hussain vs Zahoor AhmedK.L.R 1989 Revenue Cases 98 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-11Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Aslam vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 749 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-20Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Arif Alias Dana Etc vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 488 · Lahore High Court · 1988-11-15Read full judgment →
• Mohammad Ansar Another vs The StateK.L.R 1989 Criminal Cases 484 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-21Read full judgment →
• Miss Beatrice Ben vs The State1989 PLD Lahore 435 · Lahore High Court · 1989-06-10Read full judgment →
• Misri Khan and 4 others vs Muhammad Ilyas and anothers1989 PLD Lahore 307 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-20Read full judgment →
• Miskeen Ali And 5 Others vs Sultan Ahmad And Other1989 CLC 1207 · Lahore High Court · 1988-12-05Read full judgment →
• Mirza Muhammad Siddique vs Muhammad Abdullah1989 MLD 54 · Lahore High Court · 1989-01-15
  refereearbitration awardrevocation of authoritycivil revisionappellate discretionCode of Civil Procedure 1908Arbitration Act 1940
  Summary & questions settled

  This revision petition challenged an appellate order where the District Judge decided a dispute based on a referee's statement, despite the petitioner's application to revoke the referee's appointment. The core legal question was whether a party can retract from an agreement to be bound by a referee's statement and whether the court is compelled to enforce such a statement. The High Court held that a referee is not an arbitrator; their status is defined by the parties' agreement. Crucially, an agreement to be bound by a referee constitutes a contract rather than a compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3, Code of Civil Procedure 1908. Consequently, the court retains the discretion to allow a party to retract from such an agreement if valid reasons are presented. The District Judge erred by erroneously assuming he was legally bound to enforce the referee's statement without judicially considering the petitioner's revocation application. The court set aside the impugned order and remanded the matter for the District Judge to decide the revocation application on its merits before proceeding with the appeal.

  Questions settled

  • Does an agreement to be bound by a referee constitute a compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3, Code of Civil Procedure 1908?
  • Is a court legally compelled to enforce a referee's statement, or does it retain discretion to allow a party to retract from the agreement?
  • Does a referee, by examining accounts and conducting a spot inspection, acquire the legal status of an arbitrator?
  • Can a revision petition be treated as an appeal under the Arbitration Act 1940?
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• Mirza Anwar Hussain and others vs Pakistan Broadcasting1989 PLC (C.S.) 256 · Lahore High Court · 1983-04-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amir and anothers vs The State1989 P Cr. L J 180 · Lahore High Court · 1988-02-17Read full judgment →
• Mirza Abdul Ghafoor vs Shafi Woollen Industries Ltd.1989 PLD Lahore 299 · Lahore High Court · 1989-03-15Read full judgment →
• Mir Sultan vs The Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal And 4 Other1989 CLC 1495 · Lahore High Court · 1989-04-04Read full judgment →