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 Anwar vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2364 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anwar Khan vs The State1986 PCr. L J 2638(1) · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-06Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anwar And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2164 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anwar And Another vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2483 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anwar And 3 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1573 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anwar & Other vs The StatePTCL 1986 CL. 150 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Anar Alias Anara vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 866 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-09Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amir vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1020 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amir And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1930 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-30Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin vs Muhammad Abdullah1986 MLD 2717 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin vs Mst. Hamida Begum and others1986 MLD 2377 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin vs Ali Ahmad1986 CLC 2356 · Lahore High Court · 2016-01-11
  summary suitleave to defendservice of summonslimitation periodpronotecopy of plaint
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil appeal arises out of a summary suit instituted under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure for the recovery of Rs. 10,000 based on a pronote and receipt. The trial court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend as time-barred under Article 159 of the Limitation Act and decreed the suit. The core legal question was whether the limitation period for filing an application for leave to defend in a summary suit commences when the summons is served without a copy of the plaint. The Lahore High Court held that proper service under Order XXXVII requires the summons in the prescribed form to be accompanied by a copy of the plaint so the defendant is fully aware of the claim. The ratio is that limitation under Article 159 does not begin to run if the summons is not served along with a copy of the plaint, rendering any dismissal of a leave application on the ground of delay unsustainable.

  Questions settled

  • Does the limitation period for filing an application for leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure commence if the summons is served without a copy of the plaint?
  • Is a defendant entitled to have the delay condoned or treated as non-existent when the prescribed summons lacks a copy of the claim?
  • Can penal provisions of Order XXXVII Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure be applied to shut out a defendant's defense when proper service has not been effected?
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• Muhammad Amin vs Afzal Ahmad Alias Afzaal Ahmad And Another1986 CLC 126 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-28
  specific performancerejection of plaintcause of actionpartial rejectionforum of appealpecuniary jurisdictionlimitationcivil procedure
  Summary & questions settled

  This appeal arose from a civil suit for specific performance where the trial court partially rejected the plaint, citing the bar of the Colonization of Government Lands (Punjab) Act 1912 and the existence of alternative claims. The core legal questions were whether a plaint could be rejected in part under Order VII, Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, and whether a court may consider the defendant's written statement when determining if the plaint discloses a cause of action. The Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part; if grounds for rejection exist under Order VII, Rule 11, the entire plaint must be rejected. Furthermore, the Court established that when assessing whether a plaint discloses a cause of action, the court must rely exclusively on the averments contained within the plaint, disregarding any defences raised by the defendant. Consequently, the Court set aside the trial court's order of partial rejection and remanded the case for a trial on the merits.

  Questions settled

  • Can a plaint be rejected in part under Order VII, Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908?
  • Should the court consider the defendant's written statement when determining if a plaint discloses a cause of action?
  • Does an appeal lie to the District Judge or the High Court when the value of the suit exceeds fifty thousand rupees?
  • Is an order returning a memorandum of appeal appealable under Order XLIII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908?
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• Muhammad Amin Shah vs Haji Muhammad1986 MLD 2747 · Lahore High Court · 1986-10-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 782(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-19Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin And Another vs Allah Wasaya And 2 Others1986 P Cr. L J 2215 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin Alias Mina vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2261 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Amin Alias Mahna vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2293 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad alias Mamm vs The State1986 MLD 1834 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Alias Jumma And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2168 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1007 · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ali vs D.S.C. and others1986 MLD 659 · Lahore High Court · 1984-03-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ali vs Amjad Ali And Another1986 P Cr. L J 673 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Ali alias LALAand 2 others vs The State1986 MLD 2418 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Alam and 2 others vs The State1986 MLD 1558 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1947 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram vs The State and others-1986 P Cr. L J 2408(2) · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram vs Sultan Ahmad and 6 others1986 MLD 1182 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram Khan and others vs The Settlement Authority1986 MLD 2094 (2) · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2177 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1747 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akram and another vs The State and another1986 MLD 2439 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-19
  quashmentdischarge of accusedfurther investigationfresh challanpolice powersadministrative order
  Summary & questions settled

  This criminal petition under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 sought the quashment of a Magistrate's order issuing notices to the accused persons to face trial after a challan was submitted following further police investigation, notwithstanding an earlier discharge order. The core legal questions were whether the police possess the authority to conduct a fresh investigation and submit a subsequent challan after the discharge of the accused by a Magistrate, and whether the Magistrate is competent to take cognizance and summon the accused based on such a fresh challan without the prior discharge order being set aside. The Lahore High Court dismissed the petition, holding that an order of discharge is essentially administrative in nature, and the police retain the power to re-investigate a matter and submit a fresh report under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 without needing to have the initial discharge order formally set aside, thereby rendering the Magistrate competent to summon the accused for trial.

  Questions settled

  • Does the police have the authority to conduct a fresh investigation after an accused has been discharged by a Magistrate?
  • Can the police submit a fresh challan under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 in the presence of a prior order of discharge?
  • Is an order of discharge passed by a Magistrate an administrative order that does not require formal revision before further proceedings?
  • Is a Magistrate competent to summon an accused to stand trial upon a fresh police report following a discharge?
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• Muhammad Akram Alias Matti vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 894 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akmal Khan vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2867 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-19Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akhtar vs Muhammad Amir And Others1986 P Cr. L J 2802(2) · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akhtar And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2711 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akbar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2680 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akbar vs Muhammad Saeed and others1986 MLD 870 · Lahore High Court · 1984-03-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akbar Malik vs Mst. Zubaida Begum and others1986 MLD 2030 · Lahore High Court · 1980-02-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akbar and others vs The State1986 MLD 2900 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Akbar And Another vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2634 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Afzal And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1340 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Afzal And Others vs Settlement Commissioner (Industries), Punjab And Other1986 CLC 2816 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Afzal And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2736 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Abdullah vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1839 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-19Read full judgment →
• Muhamad Idrees vs Additional District Judge And Other1986 CLC 590 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-19Read full judgment →
• Muha4mad Ibad Ali Khan vs Member, Board of Revenue Punjab, Lahore1986 CLC 2328 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-23Read full judgment →
• Mufti Abdul Ghani Shah vs The State1986 MLD 1153 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-18Read full judgment →
• Muddasar Hussain and Others vs Mst. Kaneez Fatima1986 PLD Lahore 140 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-04Read full judgment →
• Mubarik vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2643 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-31Read full judgment →
• Mubarik Hussain and 2 others vs The Deputy Commissioner, Sialkot and another1986 MLD 526 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-11Read full judgment →
• Mst.Bilqees Begum vs Mushtaq Ahmad Khan And 3 Other1986 CLC 133 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-27Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zubeda Begum vs Allah Ditta1986 CLC 855 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-17Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zubaida Bibi And Others vs The State and 5 others-1986 P Cr. L J 192 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-25Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zubaida Bibi And 2 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1870 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-25Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zohra Begum vs Shabbir Ahmad alias Bhola and another1986 P Cr. L J 1677 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-01Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zainab Bibi Alias Jania vs Khuda Bakhsh And Another1986 CLC 1074 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zainab Begum vs Muhammad Anis and 2 others1986 MLD 2593 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-10Read full judgment →
• Mst. Zabeen Akhtar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2683 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-15Read full judgment →
• Mst. Umar Bibi and Another vs Officer on Special Duty, Central Record1986 PLD Lahore 109 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-26
  evacuee propertyland allotmentjurisdictionrepeal of evacuee lawswrit of prohibitionrevenue authorities
  Summary & questions settled

  This writ petition was filed by the widow and daughter of a deceased claimant challenging the assumption of jurisdiction by the Tehsildar and other revenue authorities to cancel an evacuee agricultural land allotment made in 1954 under the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958. The core legal question was whether revenue authorities or the Officer on Special Duty, Central Record Office, possessed the jurisdiction to initiate cancellation proceedings and interfere with final allotments years after the repeal of evacuee laws. The Lahore High Court held that the initiation of proceedings based on a Robkar issued long after the repeal of evacuee laws was completely without jurisdiction, coram non judice, and void ab initio. The Court laid down that authorities cannot assume jurisdiction to reopen past settled allotments under the repealed evacuee laws, that an incompetent authority cannot confer jurisdiction on statutory functionaries, and that revenue authorities lack the power to intermeddle with settled land allotments or go behind settlement records.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the Officer on Special Duty, Central Record Office has jurisdiction to entertain applications and issue instructions regarding land allotments years after the repeal of evacuee laws?
  • Can revenue authorities or notified officers interfere with or cancel land allotments made by competent settlement authorities under the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958 after the repeal of evacuee legislation?
  • Does an administrative Robkar issued by an authority lacking jurisdiction provide a valid legal basis for subordinate revenue officers to initiate proceedings against property holders?
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• Mst. Ubaida vs Makhdoom Abrar Ahmad And 2 Others1986 P Cr. L J 539 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-18Read full judgment →
• Mst. Surrayia vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2684 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Shamim Akhtar and others vs The State1986 MLD 2153 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-12Read full judgment →
• Mst. Shahab Akhtar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2179 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Shabab Akhtar vs Zahid Hussain1986 P Cr. L J 2174 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-13Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sat Bharai And Others vs The Additional Commissioner (Rev.) And Other1986 CLC 1448 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Mst. Sarwar Bano vs Hakeem Liaquat Ali1986 P Cr. L J 820 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-02Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sardar Bibi And Others vs Settlement Commissioner/ Chief1986 CLC 2452 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sardar Begum vs Malik Khalid Mahmood And Other1986 CLC 2342. · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-22
  amendment of written statementpre-emption suitadmission in pleadingsconstitutional jurisdictionliberal interpretationprocedural rules
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 read with Article 9 of the Provisional Constitution Order, 1981 challenged the concurrent orders of the lower courts refusing permission to amend a written statement in a pre-emption suit. The core legal question was whether a defendant could be permitted to amend their written statement to introduce pleas that allegedly contradicted prior admissions or descriptions of the property. The Lahore High Court held that courts should exercise a liberal approach towards amendments of a written statement compared to plaints, as adding or altering a defence does not raise the same issues as altering a cause of action, and rules of procedure are meant to advance justice rather than penalize parties. The Court laid down the principle that amendments necessary for determining the real questions in controversy should be allowed liberally, provided they are bona fide, and that the rule against withdrawing admissions is subject to exceptions where the original plea resulted from misapprehension or where the material on record warrants clarification.

  Questions settled

  • Whether rules 3 and 4 of Order XLIII of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 are applicable to the exercise of revisional jurisdiction?
  • Can a defendant be permitted to amend a written statement to introduce a new defence or alter an existing plea?
  • Are courts more liberal in allowing amendments to a written statement compared to a plaint?
  • Does an admission in a written statement create an insurmountable barrier preventing a defendant from seeking an amendment to state correct facts?
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• Mst. Sardar Begum vs Assistant Settlement Commissioner and other1986 MLD 2435 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-19Read full judgment →
• Mst. Saleema Bibi vs Ghulam Rasool And Other1986 CLC 798(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-05Read full judgment →
• Mst. Salamat Bibi vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 111 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-07Read full judgment →
• Mst. Salaman vs Muhammad Ramzan And Other1986 CLC 2420 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-29Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sakina Bibi vs Ghulam Fareed and another1986 MLD 2597 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-24Read full judgment →
• Mst. Sakina Bibi vs Addissional District Judge III, Muzaffargarh And 51986 CLC 2255 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Mst. Saadia Bib vs Iqbal Masih1986 CLC 2322 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-27Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ruqiabegum vs Deputy Commissioner/ Controlling Authority,1986 CLC 589 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-23Read full judgment →
• Mst. Ruqayya Bibi and others vs Abdul Majid1986 MLD 534 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Mst. Robina Bibi vs S.H.O., Dera Nawab Sahib and another1986 P Cr. L J 715 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-06Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Khatoon vs Khan Muhammad And 4 Others1986 P Cr. L J 236 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Jan vs Tariq Mahmud1986 CLC 2180 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-30Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Jan vs Asghar and 8 others1986 MLD 2372 · Lahore High Court · 1986-09-26Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehmat Bibi And 4 Others vs The State and 2 others1986 P Cr. L J 1890 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-01Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rehana Kausar vs The State and 3 others-1986 P Cr. L J 836 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-12Read full judgment →
• Mst. Razwia Altaf vs S.H.O., Police Station Pasrur and 5 others1986 P Cr. L J 1921 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-18Read full judgment →
• Mst. Razia Sultana vs Muhammad Salim1986 CLC 864 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Razia Begum And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 766 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-02Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rashidan Bibi vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 223 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-07Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rashidah Begin and 6 others vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Circle II, Lahore and another1986 MLD 1941 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-15Read full judgment →
• Mst. Raqia Bibi vs Additional District Judge IV, Bahawalnagar and 21986 MLD 1686 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rani vs Roshan Masih and another-1986 P Cr. L J 1404 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rabia vs Mr. J. Samlial, A.S.I. And 10 others1986 MLD 1196 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-14Read full judgment →
• Mst. Rabia Alias Lali And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1015 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-28Read full judgment →
• Mst. Parveen Akhtar vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 778 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-13Read full judgment →
• Mst. Noor Bibi vs The State1986 MLD 1696 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-05Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nazirbegum vs Iqbal Hassan Qureshi1986 CLC 2167 · Lahore High Court · 1986-10-22Read full judgment →
• Mst. Naziran And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2270 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nazir Khatoon vs The State1986 P C r. L J 1753 (2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-21Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nasreen Zahida vs The State1986 MLD 1836 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-11Read full judgment →
• Mst. Nasreen vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2586 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-11Read full judgment →