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.

• Sher Muhammad vs Ali Muhammad and others1986 MLD 597 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-15Read full judgment →
• Sher Muhammad And Others vs Additional Settlement Commissioner1986 CLC 2331 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-18Read full judgment →
• Sher Muhammad alias Shero vs Rabia Bibi and 17 others1986 MLD 1024 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-05Read full judgment →
• Sheikh Riaz Ud Din vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1950 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-15Read full judgment →
• Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 702 · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-08Read full judgment →
• Sheikh Muhammad Alias Shaikha And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 549 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-18Read full judgment →
• Sheikh Abdus Sattar vs Malik Muhammad Afzal, Additional District1986 CLC 2098 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Shehzad Alias Shada. vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1883 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-30Read full judgment →
• Shehnaz Begum vs Muhammad Afzal1986 CLC 797 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-06Read full judgment →
• Shehbaz Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1780 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-01Read full judgment →
• Sheeda and another vs The State1986 MLD 1092 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-01Read full judgment →
• Shaukat vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 740 · Lahore High Court · 1985-08-05Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Khan vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1054 · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-19Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Alias Shafqat vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1429 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-29Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Ali vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1501 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-22Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Ali vs Member, Board of Revenue And Other1986 CLC 2422 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-20Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Ali vs Ghulam Qadir And Other1986 CLC 838 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-02Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Ali And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 696(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-15Read full judgment →
• Shaukat Ali And Others vs The State- Respondent1986 P Cr. L J 2880 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-18Read full judgment →
• Shatab Khan vs Additional Settlement Commissioner and others1986 MLD 2295 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-27Read full judgment →
• Sharif vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1116 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-07Read full judgment →
• Shanoo And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1840 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-09Read full judgment →
• Shana vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 854 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Shamsher Khan vs Muhammad Sarwar and others1986 MLD 521 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-08Read full judgment →
• Shams-Ud-Din vs Mst. Jevan and others1986 MLD 764 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-15
  inheritancecustomary lawpersonal lawIslamic lawco-heirslimitationadverse possessiondeclaratory suit
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil revision petition arises out of a property dispute concerning inheritance rights of daughters against an exclusive mutation sanctioned in favour of their brother in 1933. The core legal questions involved whether the parties' family was governed by custom or Islamic law in matters of inheritance, and whether the suit filed decades later was barred by limitation, estoppel, or maintainability grounds. The Lahore High Court held that the petitioner-defendant failed to discharge the heavy onus required to establish a special custom overriding personal law, as no instances of contested and abandoned claims by females were proved. The Court affirmed the appellate court's finding that the parties were governed by Islamic Law, ruling that co-heirs' possession is deemed joint possession, limitation does not run against co-heirs in the absence of adverse possession, and a fresh attack on inheritance rights affords a fresh cause of action. The revision petition was accordingly dismissed in limine.

  Questions settled

  • What is the standard and quantum of proof required to establish a special custom in derogation of personal law in matters of inheritance?
  • Whether the possession of one co-heir over ancestral property is to be construed as possession on behalf of all co-heirs?
  • Does a suit for a mere declaration regarding inheritance rights remain maintainable when co-heirs claim joint possession?
  • When does time begin to run for the purpose of limitation in a declaratory suit involving a challenge to an old inheritance mutation among co-heirs?
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• Shamas Textile Mills Ltd. vs Muhammad Iqbal & Punjab Labour Court1986 PLC 52 · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-24Read full judgment →
• Shaman and Others vs The State1986 PLD Lahore 11 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-11Read full judgment →
• Shakil-Uz-Zaman vs The State1986 MLD 2671 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-25Read full judgment →
• Shahzada vs The State1986 MLD 414(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-03Read full judgment →
• Shahnaz Akhtar vs Manzoor Ali1986 MLD 672 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-02Read full judgment →
• Shahid Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 400 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-06Read full judgment →
• Shahamand vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2162 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-01Read full judgment →
• Shahab Din vs Ahmed Yar And Other1986 CLC 2112 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-17Read full judgment →
• Shah Muhammad vs The State1986 MLD 1137 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-02Read full judgment →
• Shah Muhammad vs The State-1986 P C r. L J 944 · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-27Read full judgment →
• Shah Khatoon vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2323 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-07Read full judgment →
• Shah Din Alias Sala vs Summary Military Court-1986 P Cr. L J 2419 · Lahore High Court · 1979-05-25Read full judgment →
• Shah Bakhsh vs Ghulam Haider1986 P Cr. L J 982 · Lahore High Court · 1983-10-30Read full judgment →
• Shah Alam vs Zafar Iqbal and 5 others1986 MLD 453 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-07Read full judgment →
• Shafqat Bari vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2165 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Shafi Muhammad vs Guardian Judge,Okara and others1986 MLD 891 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-05Read full judgment →
• Shabbir vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 955 · Lahore High Court · 1983-07-26Read full judgment →
• Shaafi Woollen Industries Ltd vs Ruby Industries1986 MLD 872 · Lahore High Court · 1984-03-09Read full judgment →
• Sh. Tahir Iqbal vs The Deputy Commissioner_Controlling Authority, Sialkot and 3 others1986 MLD 538 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-03Read full judgment →
• Sh. Tahir Iqbal vs Syed Mazhar-Ul-Hassan and others-1986 P Cr. L J 1650 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-28Read full judgment →
• Sh. Saleem Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 792 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-30Read full judgment →
• Sh. Muhammad Yousaf vs Muhammad Bashir Ahmad And Another1986 CLC 211 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-07Read full judgment →
• Sh. Muhammad Shafi vs The Province of Punjab And Another1986 CLC 593 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-29Read full judgment →
• Sh. Muhammad Ramzan vs Special Judge, Banking Court1986 MLD 614 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-24Read full judgment →
• Sh. Muhammad Mushtaq vs Additional District Judge and others1986 MLD 794 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-08Read full judgment →
• Sh. Mahboob Ilahi vs Secretary, R.T.A., Gujranwala Division and 31986 P Cr. L J 1880 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-20Read full judgment →
• Sh. Abdul Rehman vs Mst. Violet And Other1986 CLC 1033 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-15
  second appealamendment of plaintadditional evidencesuit for declarationpossessionremand of casemultiplicity of proceedings
  Summary & questions settled

  This second appeal arose from a suit for declaration and permanent injunction filed by the appellant claiming ownership of a disputed verandah and rooms as part of House No. 425. The trial court decreed the suit, but the first appellate court dismissed it. During the second appeal, the appellant filed applications for amendment of the plaint under Order VI, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 to add a prayer for possession, and under Order XLI, Rule 27 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 to produce additional evidence, including a subsequent rectification deed. The High Court held that the production of additional evidence was necessary for a just decision and that the amendment seeking possession should be allowed to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and because it did not alter the nature of the suit. Consequently, the court allowed the appeal, set aside the lower courts' judgments, and remanded the suit to the trial court for fresh disposal after permitting the amendment and additional evidence.

  Questions settled

  • Whether an application for amendment of the plaint to include a prayer for possession can be allowed during a second appeal?
  • Is the production of additional evidence under Order XLI, Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 permissible when it is necessary for a just decision of the case?
  • Does the addition of a prayer for possession alter the fundamental nature of a suit originally filed for declaration and permanent injunction?
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• Settlement Commissioner And Others vs Abdul Hamid1986 CLC 2380 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-20Read full judgment →
• Sattar vs The State1986 PLD Lahore 27 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-17Read full judgment →
• Sarwar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2173(2) · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-01Read full judgment →
• Sarwar And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2802(1) · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-12Read full judgment →
• Sarwar And 5 Others vs Mst. Bibi1986 CLC 2514 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-04Read full judgment →
• Sarwar And 2 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2333 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-11Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz Nawaz And 8 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 500 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-16Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz And 8 Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1737 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-01Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz Ahmad vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2965 · Lahore High Court · 1986-09-23Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs The State1986 MLD 2540 · Lahore High Court · 1986-10-03Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad Chatta vs Khushi And 6 Other1986 CLC 2455 · Lahore High Court · 1980-03-08Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad And Others vs A.C./A.S.C. And Other1986 CLC 2776 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-14Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 721 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-22Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan vs Member, Board of Revenue and others1986 MLD 579 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-03Read full judgment →
• Sardar Khan And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 795 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-19Read full judgment →
• Sardar Hafeez Ullah Khan vs Ghulam Muhammad1986 MLD 2270 (1) · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-05Read full judgment →
• Sardar Asseff Ahmad Ali vs MR. Muhammad Khan Junejo and Others_p_-Responilents1986 PLD Lahore 310 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-13
  quo warrantoparliamentary disqualificationpolitical party registrationPolitical Parties Act 1962constitutional petitionwrit jurisdictionlegislative intent
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition in the nature of quo warranto challenged the eligibility of the Prime Minister and another member of the National Assembly, alleging they incurred disqualification by becoming office-bearers of a political party prior to its formal registration. The core legal question was whether holding office in a political party before its registration under the Political Parties Act, 1962, constitutes a disqualification from parliamentary membership. The Court held that the petition was devoid of merit. It determined that the Political Parties Act, 1962, mandates that a political party must first be formed and then apply for registration within one month, meaning the respondents acted lawfully. Consequently, no disqualification was incurred. The Court further held that disqualifications under Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, which rely on statutory law, are subject to the prevailing legal framework and do not constitute absolute constitutional disqualifications. Finally, the Court emphasized that the issuance of a writ of quo warranto is discretionary and will not be granted on technicalities when the alleged disqualification does not exist at the time of the hearing.

  Questions settled

  • Does becoming an office-bearer of a political party before its registration under the Political Parties Act, 1962, result in disqualification from being a member of the National Assembly?
  • Is a writ of quo warranto maintainable if the alleged disqualification of the respondent does not exist at the time of the hearing?
  • Does Article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 elevate statutory disqualifications to the status of constitutional disqualifications?
  • Does the Political Parties Act, 1962, require a political party to be registered before it can be formed or have office-bearers?
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• Sardar alias Dari vs The State1986 MLD 2814 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-14Read full judgment →
• Sardar Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2292 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-20Read full judgment →
• Sardar Ali vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 646 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-05Read full judgment →
• Sanaullah vs The State1986 MLD 2461 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-10Read full judgment →
• Sanaullah vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 669 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-16Read full judgment →
• Sanaul Haq vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1556 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-11Read full judgment →
• Salehoon vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2593 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-06Read full judgment →
• Saleha Akhtar and others vs Salah-Ud-Din and others1986 MLD 2506 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-29Read full judgment →
• Salamat Masih vs The State1986 MLD 2869 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-13Read full judgment →
• Salah Uddin vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1902 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-07Read full judgment →
• Sala M U D Din vs Amir Hassan1986 CLC 2096 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-16Read full judgment →
• Sakina Bibi And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1089 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-03Read full judgment →
• Sajid Hussain vs The State1986 MLD 2831 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-07Read full judgment →
• Sajawal vs The State1986 MLD 2633 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-15Read full judgment →
• Sain Through Legal Heirs vs Border Area Allotment Committee And Other1986 CLC 2171 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-27Read full judgment →
• Sain Muhammad vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2547 · Lahore High Court · 1979-02-24Read full judgment →
• Saifullah Khan And 5 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2794 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Saif Ur Rehman And Others vs Ch. Nazir Ahmad1986 CLC 843 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-18Read full judgment →
• Said Shah vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 379 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-14Read full judgment →
• Said Mdhammad vs Raja Haq Nawaz and others-1986 P Cr. L J 1418 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-14Read full judgment →
• Said Ahmad Khan vs Syed Altaf Hussain1986 MLD 2283 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-18Read full judgment →
• Safdar Hussain vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2739 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-11Read full judgment →
• Saeed UN Nisa vs Land Acquisition Collector (M.D.A.), Multan And Other1986 CLC 2079 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-19Read full judgment →
• Sadiq Hussain vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 389 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-02Read full judgment →
• Sadiq Ali And Others vs The State1986 PCr. L J 696(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-18Read full judgment →
• Sada vs Mst. Ghafooran Begum And Other1986 CLC 2819 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-22Read full judgment →
• Sabir Raza Nadeem vs The State-1986 P C r. L J 1948 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-16Read full judgment →
• Sabir Masih And Another vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2027 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-24Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain vs Additional District Judge and others1986 MLD 797 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-10Read full judgment →
• Sabir Ali vs The State1986 PLD Lahore 289 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-11Read full judgment →
• Sabir Ali and others vs Ch. Shahbaz Khan1986 MLD 865 · Lahore High Court · 1981-06-15Read full judgment →