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.

• Javed Saleem vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2926 · Lahore High Court · 1983-10-08Read full judgment →
• Javed Raza vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 475 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-16Read full judgment →
• Javed Iqbal vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1724 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-08Read full judgment →
• Javed Arshad vs The State1985 PLD Lahore 592 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-13Read full judgment →
• Javaid Iqbal and others vs The State1985 MLD 1384 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-12Read full judgment →
• Jan Muhammad and 2 others vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2111 · Lahore High Court · 1983-06-20Read full judgment →
• Jamshed and Others vs The State1985 PLD Lahore 576 · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-11Read full judgment →
• Jamal Din vs The Province of Punjab and others1985 CLC 2387 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-26Read full judgment →
• Jamal Din and others vs Ghulam Dastgir and others1985 MLD 249 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-15Read full judgment →
• Jalil Iqbal vs The State1985 MLD 663 · Lahore High Court · 1984-09-05Read full judgment →
• Jalal vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1532 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-19Read full judgment →
• Jalal Din and another vs Nazir Hussain and 4 others1985 CLC 687 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-11Read full judgment →
• Jahana vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1773 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-16Read full judgment →
• Jahana and anothers vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1829 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-12Read full judgment →
• Jagdev alias Jagga and others vs Inspector Police, Chuharkana and others1985 P Cr. L J 1471 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-26Read full judgment →
• Iviazhar Hussain vs Province of Punjab1985 PLD Lahore 394 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-27
  Civil Judge recruitmentcompetitive examinationpolitical affiliationdisqualificationjudicial reviewpublic service commission
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition was filed by a candidate who successfully cleared the competitive examination, psychological test, viva voce, and medical examination for the post of Civil Judge, securing the 44th position for 67 advertised vacancies. Despite being recommended by the Punjab Public Service Commission, the Government of Punjab omitted his name from the appointment notification, citing his alleged political affiliations as a disqualification for a sensitive judicial post. The High Court examined whether the government, as the appointing authority, could arbitrarily refuse to appoint a recommended candidate on such grounds. The Court held that while the Commission's recommendations are advisory, the government must act in accordance with the law and relevant service rules. Under the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1974, political affiliation prior to entry into service is not a disqualification. Any political activity is prohibited only after entering service under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1966. Consequently, the Court declared the government's refusal unlawful and directed the respondent to appoint the petitioner.

  Questions settled

  • Is political affiliation prior to entry into government service a valid legal disqualification for appointment as a Civil Judge?
  • Can the appointing authority arbitrarily refuse to appoint a candidate recommended by the Public Service Commission on grounds not specified in the service rules?
  • At what stage do the statutory prohibitions against taking part in politics and elections apply to a public servant?
  • Does the High Court have the power of judicial review to set aside an appointment refusal that disregards the statutory service rules?
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• Ittehad Chemicals vs Ch. Nafees Ahmad Bajwa and others1985 MLD 1126 · Lahore High Court · 1984-03-13Read full judgment →
• Islamud Din and another vs The State1985 MLD 910 · Lahore High Court · 1980-02-09Read full judgment →
• Ishfaq Ahmed Bhutta vs Punjab Agriculture Department1985 PLC (C.S.) 1075 · Lahore High Court · 1983-04-18Read full judgment →
• Irtiza Khan vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 858(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-29Read full judgment →
• Irshad Ali vs Niaz Ahmad and others1985 MLD 917 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-03Read full judgment →
• Irshad Ahmad vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1719 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-29Read full judgment →
• Irshad Ahmad and 6 others vs Abdul Hamid and 4 others1985 CLC 1513 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-06Read full judgment →
• Irfan Iqbal and 2 Others vs Ch. Muhammad Han1f and 4 Others1985 PLD Lahore 523 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-19
  rejection of plaintspecific performanceperpetual injunctionamendment of pleadingsmaintainability of suitcourt feeagreement to sell
  Summary & questions settled

  This appeal challenged an order of the District Judge, Multan, which set aside a trial court's rejection of a plaint under Order VII, Rule 11, Code of Civil Procedure 1908. The respondents had filed a suit for perpetual injunction based on an agreement to sell, seeking to restrain the appellants from interfering with their possession. The trial court rejected the plaint, finding the suit improperly framed to avoid court fees and that a suit for specific performance was the appropriate remedy. The District Judge remanded the case, suggesting the plaintiffs could amend their suit. The High Court held that the suit as filed was not maintainable because it failed to assert readiness and willingness to perform the contract, nor did it offer to pay the balance consideration. Furthermore, the court ruled that an appellate court cannot suo motu direct the amendment of a plaint in anticipation of an application, nor can it grant such an application before it is filed. Consequently, the High Court set aside the remand order and restored the trial court's rejection of the plaint.

  Questions settled

  • Is a suit for perpetual injunction maintainable on the basis of an agreement to sell without seeking specific performance?
  • Can an appellate court suo motu direct the amendment of a plaint in anticipation of an application?
  • Does an agreement to sell create title or interest in property sufficient to maintain a suit for declaration of title?
  • Can a court grant an application for amendment of pleadings in anticipation of its submission?
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• Iqbal vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2276 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-13Read full judgment →
• Iqbal Hussain Qureshi and 3 others vs Mst. Nazir Begum1985 CLC 2252 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-01Read full judgment →
• Iqbal Hasan (represented by Legal Heirs) vs Muhammad Anwar and 61985 CLC 1957 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-01Read full judgment →
• Iqbal and anothers vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2413 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-15Read full judgment →
• Iqbal Ahmad vs Muhammad Ayaz and 4 others1985 P Cr. L J 2164 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-23Read full judgment →
• Inayatullah vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1490 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-03Read full judgment →
• Inayatullah Khan and another vs The State1985 MLD 840 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-10Read full judgment →
• Inayat Ullah vs Perveen Akhtar1985 CLC 1454 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-21Read full judgment →
• Inayat Masih vs Member (Revenue), Board of Revenue and 2 others1985 CLC 1609 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-10Read full judgment →
• Inamullah Khan vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2762(1) · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-01Read full judgment →
• Imtiaz Ahmad vs The State1985 MLD 803 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-17Read full judgment →
• Imdad Hussain and others vs The State1385 P Cr. L J 1354 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-21Read full judgment →
• Imdad Ali vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1559 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-24Read full judgment →
• Imam Bakhsh vs Ghulam Muhammad and 4 Others1985 PLD Lahore 1 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-05Read full judgment →
• Ilam Din vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2776 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-11Read full judgment →
• Ilam Din and another vs Abdul Majid and 2 others1985 CLC 1197 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-21Read full judgment →
• Ilahi Bakhsh and Others vs Mst. Balqees Begum1985 PLD Lahore 494 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-25Read full judgment →
• Ikram Ilahi vs District Judge, Gujrat and another1985 MLD 152(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-08Read full judgment →
• Ijaz Ahmad vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2469(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-28Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2416 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-27Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar Hussain Shah vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1107 · Lahore High Court · 1984-09-30Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar Hussain and 4 Others vs Tax Recovery Officer, Multan and ANOTHERs1985 PLD Lahore 472 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-01Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar Hussain And 4 Other vs Tax Recovery Officer, Multan And AnotherPTCL 1985 (CL.) 465 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-01Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar alias Nanna vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2719 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-26Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar Ahmad vs Water and Power Development Authority1985 MLD 1117 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-26Read full judgment →
• Iftikhar Ahmad vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1421 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-18Read full judgment →
• Idrees Khan vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1824 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-11Read full judgment →
• Idrees K H an vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2717(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-28Read full judgment →
• Ibrahim Khan and another vs Fateh Muhammad1985 MLD 300 · Lahore High Court · 1984-02-12Read full judgment →
• Highway Department of Government of Punjab vs Mirza Muhammad1985 CLC 2857 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-24Read full judgment →
• Hidayat and 2 Others vs The State1985 PLD Lahore 201 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-11Read full judgment →
• Havaldar Abdul Shakoor vs Mst. Shama Begum @ Shama Parveen1985 CLC 2251 · Lahore High Court · 1984-03-05Read full judgment →
• Hassan vs The State1985 MLD 1323 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-03Read full judgment →
• Hassan Shah vs Deputy Commissioner, Jhang and 3 others1985 MLD 510 · Lahore High Court · 1984-01-29Read full judgment →
• Hassan Mahmood and others vs Federal Land Commission and others1985 CLC 2665 · Lahore High Court · 1980-06-20
  interim reliefwrit jurisdictionLaws (Continuance in Force) Order 1977estoppel against lawstatutory functionariesstatus quoconstitutional interpretation
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter arose from a miscellaneous application filed by the Deputy Attorney-General seeking the vacation of interim relief orders granted in various writ petitions. The core legal question was whether such interim relief, granted under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, could persist beyond the six-month limitation period prescribed by Article 2-A of the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977. Additionally, the Court addressed whether an assurance of status quo given by a functionary, which conflicted with express statutory provisions, could be maintained. The Court held that the six-month restriction on interim orders is mandatory and cannot be extended once the full span has been utilized. Furthermore, the Court ruled that no commitment or assurance running counter to an express provision of law can be maintained, as there is no estoppel against the law. Consequently, the Court vacated the interim relief and the status quo assurances, emphasizing that statutory functionaries must be permitted to discharge their duties in accordance with the law and that courts must not perpetuate illegality.

  Questions settled

  • Does the six-month limitation period for interim orders under Article 2-A of the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 apply to all interim relief granted under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973?
  • Can an assurance of status quo given by a statutory functionary be maintained if it contradicts an express provision of law?
  • Does the doctrine of estoppel apply to commitments or assurances that run counter to express statutory provisions?
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• Hassan and others vs Habib and others1985 MLD 559 · Lahore High Court · 1984-02-25Read full judgment →
• Hassan Ali and others vs Ch. Bashir Ahmad and others1985 CLC 605 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-08Read full judgment →
• Hashmat Ali vs The State1985 PLD Lahore 409 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-23Read full judgment →
• Hashmat Ali alias Rustam Ali vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 558 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-24Read full judgment →
• Haq Nawaz vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1503 · Lahore High Court · 1984-06-16Read full judgment →
• Haq Nawaz vs Shera and others1985 MLD 494 · Lahore High Court · 1984-02-10Read full judgment →
• Haq Nawaz vs Riaz and 8 others1985 P Cr. L J 1960 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-12Read full judgment →
• Hap Nazir Ahmad vs Municipal Corporation, Faisalabad1985 CLC 1748 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-15Read full judgment →
• Hamid Bin Khaleeq and another vs Member, Board of Revenue/Chief1985 CLC 653 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-02Read full judgment →
• Hamayun Mirza vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1050 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-17Read full judgment →
• Hakoo vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2396 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-26Read full judgment →
• Hakim Shahabuddin vs Abdul Majid and others1985 CLC 2495 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-12Read full judgment →
• Hakam and Others vs Muhammad Ramzan1985 PLD Lahore 39 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-04Read full judgment →
• Hakam Ali vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2423 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-05Read full judgment →
• Haji Sheikh Muhammad Hussain and others vs Citibank1985 CLC 2467 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-19
  banking recoveryleave to defendsummary procedureconditional leavehypothecationequitable mortgagenon-joinder of partiescontinuing guarantee
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter concerns two regular first appeals arising from banking recovery suits filed under the Banking Companies (Recovery of Loans) Ordinance, 1979. The appellants challenged the Special Court's order granting conditional leave to defend, which required the deposit of the claimed amounts. The core legal question was whether the Special Court correctly exercised its discretion in imposing these conditions and whether the suits were defective due to non-joinder of parties. The Court held that the discretion to impose conditions for leave to defend rests on the quality of the defense rather than the adequacy of security. Finding that the appellants failed to raise a plausible defense or demonstrate specific inaccuracies in the bank's accounts, the Court upheld the conditional leave. Furthermore, the Court ruled that contractual provisions allowing banks to sue independently overrode general objections regarding non-joinder of parties under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The key principle established is that the quality of the defense, not the extent of security, governs the court's discretion in granting conditional leave to defend in summary banking litigation.

  Questions settled

  • Is the existence of security a sufficient ground to dispense with the condition of pre-deposit when granting leave to defend in a summary suit?
  • Does the failure to comply with a conditional order for leave to defend entitle the plaintiff to a decree without further proof?
  • Can a bank sue on a hypothecation agreement without joining a co-mortgagee if the agreement expressly permits separate suits?
  • What is the determining factor for a court when deciding whether to impose conditions on granting leave to defend in summary banking suits?
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• Haji Shah and others vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 638 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-16Read full judgment →
• Haji Sadullah and 3 others vs The State1985 MLD 680 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-03Read full judgment →
• Haji Muhammad Sabir vs Ghazi Commercial Finance Ltd.1985 PLD Lahore 229 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-03Read full judgment →
• Haji Muhammad Sabir Finance Limited. vs Ghazi CommercialPTCL 1985 (CL.) 292 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-03Read full judgment →
• Haji Muhammad Ramzan and 3 others vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1959 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-26Read full judgment →
• Haji Muhammad Aslam vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1470 · Lahore High Court · 1984-07-17Read full judgment →
• Haji Muhamamd Umar Khan vs Hoti Corporation, Lahore and anothers1985 P Cr. L J 2529 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-03Read full judgment →
• Haji Fazal Hussain vs Mirza Din Muhammad through Legal Heirs and 41985 CLC 1960 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-30Read full judgment →
• Haji Abdul Salam vs Abdul Aziz and another1985 CLC 1232 · Lahore High Court · 1985-01-05Read full judgment →
• Haji Abdul Majid vs Hafeez Ullah Butt and 2 others1985 MLD 1203 · Lahore High Court · 1984-01-28Read full judgment →
• Hafiz Ur Rehman vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 1203 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-08Read full judgment →
• Hafiz Sultan Mahmood vs Mushtaq Ali and others1985 CLC 2542 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-03Read full judgment →
• Hafiz Brothers Ltd. vs Government of Pakistan and 3 others1985 CLC 2026 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-27Read full judgment →
• Hafiz Abdul Hamid and others vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Sheikhupura and others1985 CLC 2395 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-22Read full judgment →
• Hafeez and others vs The State1985 MLD 1358 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-29Read full judgment →
• Habibullah vs The State1985 MLD 1398 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-03Read full judgment →
• Habib Ullah vs The State and another1985 P Cr. L J 519 · Lahore High Court · 1984-11-02Read full judgment →
• Habib Ullah Khan vs Election Tribunal and others1985 CLC 2925 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-27Read full judgment →
• Habib Bank Ltd. vs Ch.Muhammad Shafi1985 CLC 559 · Lahore High Court · 1980-01-21Read full judgment →
• Habib and 4 others vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2105 · Lahore High Court · 1983-03-12Read full judgment →
• H a Bi B U Ah Khan vs Election Tribunal and others1985 CLC 2694 · Lahore High Court · 1984-05-27Read full judgment →
• Gulzar Hussain Shah vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 2756 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-19Read full judgment →
• Gulzar Akhtar vs Abdul Hafiz and 3 others1985 CLC 1909(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-31Read full judgment →
• Gulzaii. Ahmad vs The State and Others1985 PLD Lahore 353 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-25Read full judgment →
• Gulraiz Akhtar vs The State1985 P Cr. L J 28 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-04Read full judgment →
• Gull Muhammad vs The State1985 MLD 1375 · Lahore High Court · 1984-12-14Read full judgment →