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.

• Gulzar And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1842 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-26Read full judgment →
• Guloo vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 313 · Lahore High Court · 1985-07-14Read full judgment →
• Gulab Hussain vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1385 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-10Read full judgment →
• Gul Zarahmad vs Province of Punjab and others1986 MLD 1961 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-31Read full judgment →
• Gul Muhammad vs D.S/C.S.C.1986 CLC 2853 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-08Read full judgment →
• Gul Muhammad Khan vs Umar Draz Khan1986 CLC 2367 · Lahore High Court · 1982-12-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Shabbir And Another vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 869 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-28Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Sarwar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2550 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-16Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Safdar vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2478 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-12Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Sabir And 12 Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 380 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-11Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Raza vs The State1986 MLD 2807 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-10Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasul vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2335 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-15Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasul vs Ch. Saleem Shad1986 P Cr. L J 823(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-19Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1318 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool vs Farid Bakhsh and others1986 MLD 2860 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-08Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool And Others vs Wahid Bakhsh And Other1986 CLC 2443 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-04Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1367 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-22Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2322 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-17Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool And Others vs Muhammad Latif And Other1986 CLC 2830 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-11Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool and 3 others vs Suba through Legal Representatives1986 MLD 1027 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Rasool and 3 Others vs Muhammad Yar1986 PLD Lahore 45 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-09Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Qadir vs Bashir Ahmad and others1986 MLD 2823 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-07Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Qadir and 3 others vs Rehmat ALl and another1986 MLD 1948 · Lahore High Court · 1986-09-08Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Qadir Alias Qadir vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1018 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-12Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1416 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-13Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi vs Qaisar Khan And 30 Other1986 CLC 1253 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-07Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi vs Muhammad Siddique And Other1986 CLC 2158 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-20Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi vs Mst. Mukhtar Begum1986 MLD 2066 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-07Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi vs Ghulam Qadir and others1986 MLD 1940 · Lahore High Court · 1986-09-13Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 988 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-08Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 749 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-31Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Nabi And Others vs Federal Land Commission1986 CLC 1054 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-13Read full judgment →
• Manzoor Ahmad Khan vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2368 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Mustafa vs Mst. Ghulam Sakina and Another1986 PLD Lahore 324 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-23
  dissolution of marriagekhularestitution of conjugal rightsconstitutional petitionfamily court
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition challenges the judgment of the Family Court decreeing a suit for dissolution of marriage on the basis of khula in favor of the respondent and dismissing the petitioner's suit for restitution of conjugal rights. The core legal question was whether a wife can be granted dissolution of marriage on the ground of khula when she fails to formally prove other specific issues like cruelty or non-maintenance on technical grounds. The Lahore High Court held that even if a wife fails on individual issues, the court can examine the overall facts and circumstances on record, such as the bitterness caused by a pronounced and revoked divorce and failed reconciliation efforts, to satisfy its conscience that the spouses cannot live within the limits prescribed by Allah. The court ruled that failure on specific technical issues does not preclude a decree of khula if a fixed aversion and hatred are established. Consequently, the petition was dismissed in limine.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a wife is entitled to a decree of khula when she fails to prove specific issues like cruelty or non-maintenance on technical grounds?
  • Can a court rely on the overall circumstances and failed reconciliation efforts to satisfy its conscience for granting khula?
  • Whether a wife's firm decision not to live with her husband, coupled with an atmosphere of intense hatred, is sufficient to dissolve a marriage on the basis of khula?
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• Ghulam Murtaza vs Muhammad Yasin And Another1986 CLC 1577 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-16Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhi Ud Din vs Tile State1986 P Cr. L J 1024 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-26Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad vs The State1986 P C r. L J 1887 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2274 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-18Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad vs Saeed Ahmad1986 CLC 1048 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-15Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad vs Ghulam Khan and others1986 MLD 2214 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-20Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner (Lands)/1986 MLD 1006 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad Khan vs Allah Ditta1986 MLD 682 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-10Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad Dossal & Co. vs Vulcan Company Ltd. And another1986 MLD 886 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-20Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1402 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad And Another vs Muhammad Younis1986 CLC 500 · Lahore High Court · 1985-09-30
  pre-emptionwaiverestoppelbenami transactionpartial pre-emptionpredatory nature of pre-emption
  Summary & questions settled

  This regular second appeal was brought by the defendants-appellants against the concurrent judgments and decrees of the courts below, which decreed the plaintiff-respondent's suit for possession through pre-emption in respect of agricultural land. The core legal questions involved were whether the pre-emptor's suit was collusive or barred by waiver, estoppel, partial pre-emption, or the Benami nature of the transaction, and whether the right of pre-emption is predatory in nature. The Lahore High Court held that the right of pre-emption is not predatory or piratical, aligning with established Supreme Court jurisprudence, and that waiver or estoppel is a question of fact requiring positive proof of active participation, which the appellants failed to establish. The Court further held that mere presence at a sale or being a relative of the vendor does not constitute waiver unless active inducement or conscious relinquishment of the right is proved. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the appeal and maintained the lower appellate court's decree.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the right of pre-emption in Pakistan is predatory or piratical in nature?
  • Does the mere presence of a pre-emptor at the time of a sale transaction amount to a waiver of the right of pre-emption?
  • What standard of proof is required to establish waiver or estoppel against a pre-emptor?
  • Does the doctrine of partial pre-emption apply when a pre-emptor omits certain structures or auxiliary rights associated with the land?
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• Ghulam Muhammad And Another vs Muhammad Khan And Another1986 CLC 1948 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-22Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad And 2 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2719 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-23Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Muhammad and 12 others vs Multan Development Authority1986 MLD 670 · Lahore High Court · 1983-05-10Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 457 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-25Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain vs Mst. Kall00 Bibi And Other1986 CLC 2782 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-16Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain vs Ashiq Hussain1986 CLC 2153 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-22Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1029 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-17Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain And Others vs Muhammad Nawaz Khan And Other1986 CLC 2346 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-22Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain and others vs Inayat Hussain and others1986 MLD 2285 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-25Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Hussain And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 864 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Haider vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2831 · Lahore High Court · 1983-10-14Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Haider vs Mst. Sooban Bibi and others1986 MLD 1952 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-02Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Haider and 3 others vs The State1986 MLD 1550 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-30Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Fatima vs Mst. Anwar Begum And Other1986C L C 2841 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-14Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Farid vs Noor Muhammad And Other1986 CLC 2507 · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-29Read full judgment →
• Ghulam and others vs The State1986 MLD 1127 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-24Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Ali and another vs The State1986 MLD 2626 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-21Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Akbar vs Iqbal Ahmad1986 CLC 2169 · Lahore High Court · 1982-12-07Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Abbas vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2161 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-03Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Abbas And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2296 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-02Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Abbas And Others vs Niaz Muhammad And Other1986 CLC 2082 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-09Read full judgment →
• Ghulam Abbas And Others vs Imtiaz Masrur (DC) And Other1986 CLC 2847 · Lahore High Court · 1982-11-27Read full judgment →
• Ghous Muammad vs Member (Colonies), Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore1986 MLD 997 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-22Read full judgment →
• Ghaus Bakhsh And 2 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1098 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-17Read full judgment →
• Ghara And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2276 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-26Read full judgment →
• Ghallo vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 700(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-07-14Read full judgment →
• Ghafoor And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 195 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-25Read full judgment →
• Ghafoor And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 369 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-25Read full judgment →
• General Manager, Kundian Nuclear Complex vs Irfan Ashiq1986 P Cr. L J 2552 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-17Read full judgment →
• Feroze Din vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Gujrat and another1986 MLD 2070 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Feroze Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2604 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-23Read full judgment →
• Feroz Din And Others vs Additional Settlement Commissioner And Other1986 CLC 2445 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Federation of Pakistan, Through Secretary Ministry Of Works Islamabad1986 CLC 1853 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-28Read full judgment →
• Fazal-I-Ezad Khan vs The Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore and others1986 MLD 2391 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-30Read full judgment →
• Fazal vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1023 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-02Read full judgment →
• Fazal Muhammad and Another vs The State1986 PLD Lahore 209 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-17Read full judgment →
• Fazal Karim vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 900 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-21Read full judgment →
• Fazal Ellahi vs Diwan Ali And Another1986 CLC 490 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Fazal Dad vs Muhammad Fazal And 3 Others1986 P Cr. L J 2018 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-04Read full judgment →
• Fazal Ahmad vs Murad Masih And Other1986 CLC 1007 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-07Read full judgment →
• Fazal Ahmad Khan vs Settlement Commissioner and others1986 MLD 2437 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-24Read full judgment →
• Fazal Ahmad And 2 Others vs Karam Dad And 15 Other1986 CLC 1188 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-14Read full judgment →
• Fateh Sher And Another vs Sharif Khatoon And 3 Other1986 CLC 320 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-15
  co-heirsadverse possessiongift mutationdeclaratory suitlimitationburden of proofcivil revision
  Summary & questions settled

  This civil revision challenged concurrent judgments of the lower courts, which decreed a suit filed by two sisters seeking a declaration that a 1962 gift mutation of ancestral land in favour of their brothers was illegal and void. The core legal questions concerned the genuineness of the gift and whether the suit, filed in 1980, was time-barred under Article 120 of the Limitation Act 1908. The High Court held that the petitioners failed to provide strict proof of the gift, particularly given the donors were illiterate women. Furthermore, the court affirmed that as co-heirs, the possession of the brothers was on behalf of the sisters, and no adverse possession existed absent a clear act of ouster. Consequently, the suit was not time-barred as the cause of action arose upon the discovery of the fraudulent mutation. However, the court modified the decree, limiting it to the plaintiffs' 7/32 share, as their mother, who also held a share, did not join the suit. The key principle established is that the possession of one co-heir is the possession of all, and strict proof is required for gifts by illiterate women.

  Questions settled

  • Does the possession of one co-heir constitute possession on behalf of all other co-heirs?
  • Can a co-sharer claim adverse possession against other co-sharers without proving a definite act of ouster?
  • Is a declaratory suit regarding a fraudulent mutation barred by limitation if filed more than six years after the mutation, but shortly after the discovery of the fraud?
  • What standard of proof is required to establish a gift made by illiterate female donors?
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• Fateh Muhammad and others vs Rehmat Bibi and others1986 MLD 2388 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-01Read full judgment →
• Fateh Khan vs Mansab And 2 Others1986 P Cr. L J 1892 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-01Read full judgment →
• Farzand Ali vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1996 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-13Read full judgment →
• Farzand Ali and others vs The Border Area Committee and others1986 MLD 457 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-27Read full judgment →
• Farooq alias Pupoo vs The State1986 MLD 1925 · Lahore High Court · 1986-08-01Read full judgment →
• Farman Ali And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2381 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-18Read full judgment →
• Farman Ali and others vs Muhammad Hayat1986 MLD 892 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-17Read full judgment →
• Faqir Muhammad vs Additional District Judge, Bahawalnagar And Other1986 CLC 853 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-18Read full judgment →
• Faqir Muhammad And Others vs Muhammad Rafiq And Other1986 CLC 1028 · Lahore High Court · -
  pre-emptiontenantlesseePataidarChaukatadarLand Reforms Regulation 1972MLR 115writ petition
  Summary & questions settled

  These four consolidated writ petitions challenged orders of the Revenue Authorities, up to the Board of Revenue, which had affirmed pre-emption decrees granted by the Collector in favour of the respondents under paragraph 25 of the Martial Law Regulation No. 115 (Land Reforms Regulation 1972). The core legal issue before the High Court was whether a lessee, specifically a 'Pataidar' or 'Chaukatadar', qualifies as a 'tenant' entitled to exercise the first right of pre-emption under paragraph 25 of the Regulation. The High Court held that a lessee or lease-holder has distinct rights and liabilities compared to a tenant, stands in the shoes of the owner, and cannot be treated as a tenant regardless of whether the lessee cultivates the land personally or through others. Relying on Land Commission notifications, statutory amendments, and Supreme Court precedent, the court affirmed that lessees are explicitly excluded from the definition of a tenant. Consequently, the High Court allowed the writ petitions and declared the pre-emption decrees to be of no legal effect.

  Questions settled

  • Does the first right of pre-emption granted to tenants under paragraph 25 of Martial Law Regulation No. 115 extend to lessees?
  • Whether a lessee who cultivates the land himself falls within the definition of a tenant for the purposes of land reforms?
  • Do the terms 'Pataidar' and 'Chaukatadar' denote lessees rather than tenants in tenancy and land reform law?
  • Does the clarification issued by the Land Commission excluding lessees from the definition of tenant apply to the right of pre-emption?
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• Faqir Muhammad And 4 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2464 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-22Read full judgment →
• Falak Sher vs The State1986 MLD 2836 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-29Read full judgment →
• Falak Sher vs The Board of Revenue, Punjab And 2 Other1986 CLC 1214 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-14Read full judgment →