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.

• Sh. Abdul Ali vs Zaheer Ali Jaura1982 CLC 153 · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-02Read full judgment →
• Seth Qamar Din vs Messrs Koh I Noor Tex Tile Mills Ltd.1982 PLD Lahore 795 · Lahore High Court · 1982-06-13Read full judgment →
• Satt Bhari vs Muhammad Iqbal1982 CLC 533 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-14Read full judgment →
• Sarwar' vs The State1982 PLD Lahore 809 · Lahore High Court · 1982-06-01Read full judgment →
• Sarfraz Ahmed vs Pakistan and 2 Other1982 PLD Lahore 120 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-28Read full judgment →
• Sardara vs Muhammad and Other1982 CLC 1159 · Lahore High Court · 1981-06-29Read full judgment →
• Sardara vs Ghulam Sarwar1982 CLC 1877 (1) · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-01Read full judgment →
• Sardar Shaukat Ali, Advocate and 2 Others vs Shamim Ahmed Beg, Advocate and Another1982 CLC 2042 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-08Read full judgment →
• Sardar Shaukat Ali, Advocate and 2 Others vs Shamim Ahmed Beg, Advocate and 8 Others1982 CLC 1877 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sardar Shaukat Ali, Advocate and 2 Others vs Shamim Ahmed Beg, Advocate and 8 Other1982 CLC 1877 (2) · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sardar Saleem Haider vs Rao Muhammad Afzal1982 CLC 927 · Lahore High Court · 1980-08-31Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs Station House Officer, Gujrat Cantt Etc.-1982 P Cr. L J 654 · Lahore High Court · 1975-05-12Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs Anaras Khan1982 CLC 2158 · Lahore High Court · 1981-12-07Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad vs Anara S Khan1982 CLC 2158 · Lahore High Court · 1981-12-07Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad and Another vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 204 · Lahore High Court · 1978-02-27Read full judgment →
• Sardar Muhammad and Another vs Mst. Habib Khatoon and 6 Otmrs.1982 CLC 281 · Lahore High Court · 1973-07-12Read full judgment →
• Sardar Begum vs Malik Muhammad Anwar and Another1982 P Cr. L J 1298 · Lahore High Court · 1982-06-13Read full judgment →
• Samiullah vs Mansur Ali and Others1982 CLC 2157 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-30Read full judgment →
• Samiullah vs Mansur Ali and Other1982 CLC 2157 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-30Read full judgment →
• Salma Bibi vs Muhammad Iqbal1982 PLD Lahore 455 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-20Read full judgment →
• Salim Khalid and Another vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 333 · Lahore High Court · 1980-11-02Read full judgment →
• Salamat Ali vs Maqbool Ilahi and 3 Other1982 PLD Lahore 704 · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-21Read full judgment →
• Sajjada Bibi vs Muhammad Latif1982 CLC 1136 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-20Read full judgment →
• Sajja D Hussain vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 1194 · Lahore High Court · 1981-05-30Read full judgment →
• Sajid Hussain vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 343 · Lahore High Court · 1980-08-16Read full judgment →
• Sain Muhammad vs Municipal Committee, Gojra and Another1982 CLC 847 · Lahore High Court · 1975-01-30Read full judgment →
• Said Muhammad and Others vs Member, Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahoreand Other1982 CLC 2103 · Lahore High Court · 1982-03-15Read full judgment →
• Said Muhammad and Others vs Member, Board of Revenue, Punjab, Lahore and OTHERSs1982 CLC 2103 · Lahore High Court · 1982-03-15Read full judgment →
• Sahibzadi Nasima Begum vs Chief Settlement and Rehabilitation1982 CLC 2181 · Lahore High Court · 1974-01-23Read full judgment →
• Sahibzadi Nasima Beg Um vs Chief Settlement and Rehabilitation1982 CLC 2181 · Lahore High Court · 1974-01-23Read full judgment →
• Safia Bibi and Another vs Mushtaque and Another1982 CLC 706 · Lahore High Court · 1981-12-15Read full judgment →
• Safdar Ali Khan Syal vs District Judge/Election Tribunal, Zilla1982 PLD Lahore 63 · Lahore High Court · 1981-09-26
  election petitionde-seatingpeasants seatbetter statementnon-appearancepronouncement of judgmentcivil procedureelection tribunal
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition challenges an order of the Election Tribunal whereby the petitioner, elected to a special interest seat as a peasant from a Zila Council, was de-seated and the election was set aside. The core legal questions involved the legality of pronouncing judgment against a party under Order X, rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 for failure to appear to make a better statement, the necessity of lawful excuse and inquiry into absence, and the requirement of supporting evidence before rendering judgment. The Lahore High Court held that pronouncing judgment under Order X, rule 4(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 is a penal action requiring a judicial exercise of discretion based on proved material or evidence, rather than an automatic penalty for non-appearance, and that the Tribunal failed to properly inquire into the petitioner's lawful excuse for absence. The Court laid down the principle that a judgment against an absenting party must be supported by necessary material or evidence and cannot be sustained when passed in violation of principles of natural justice and procedural rules.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a court or tribunal can pronounce judgment against a party under Order X, rule 4(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 without establishing that the absence was without lawful excuse?
  • Is a better statement under Order X, rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 a substitute for documentary evidence?
  • Whether the pronouncement of judgment against an absenting party requires the presence of necessary material or evidence on record?
  • Can an election tribunal base its decision on grounds not raised in the initial election petition?
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• Safdar Ali Ghauri and 7 Others vs Sh. Maqbool Elahi (Represented by His Legal Heirs)1982 CLC 748 · Lahore High Court · 1981-12-16Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain vs LT.CoL. (Rem.) Muhammad Sharif1982 CLC 1998 · Lahore High Court · 1979-04-15Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain vs LT. Col. (Retd.) Muhammad Sharif1982 CLC 1998 · Lahore High Court · 1979-04-15Read full judgment →
• Sabir Hussain and Others vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 342 · Lahore High Court · 1980-08-18Read full judgment →
• Sabir Ali vs Hashmat Ali1982 CLC 2413 · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-02Read full judgment →
• Rustam Khan and 2 Others vs The State and ANOTHERs1982 P Cr. L J 1013 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-16Read full judgment →
• Rustam Ali vs Deputy Commissioner, Sialkot and Another1982 PLD Lahore 518 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-24Read full judgment →
• Ruqqaiyya Sultana vs Muhammad Younus1982 CLC 36 · Lahore High Court · 1981-01-30Read full judgment →
• Ripon Printing Press Ltd. vs The Punjab Laboue Court-I and 2 Others1982 PLC 610 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-12Read full judgment →
• Riaz and Others vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 1262 · Lahore High Court · 1981-12-19Read full judgment →
• Re: Crescent Jute Mills Ltd. and Antoher vs N/A1982 PLD Lahore 566 · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-25Read full judgment →
• Rex Cinema vs Municipal Committee, Burewala and Another1982 CLC 992(1) · Lahore High Court · 1981-03-17Read full judgment →
• Rehmatullah vs University of the Punjab and Other1982 PLD Lahore 411 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-03
  university admissionemergency powersvice-chancellorjudicial reviewnon-discriminationultra viresstatutory interpretation
  Summary & questions settled

  This writ petition challenged the rejection of the petitioner’s application for admission to evening law classes at the University of the Punjab, which was based on emergency regulations framed by the Vice-Chancellor restricting admission to government or statutory employees. The core legal questions were whether the Vice-Chancellor possessed the authority to unilaterally frame such regulations under emergency powers and whether the exclusion of non-employees violated the University’s non-discrimination mandate. The Court held that the Vice-Chancellor’s action was ultra vires, as the emergency power under Section 15(3) of the University of the Punjab Act, 1973, requires a genuine emergency, not a permanent administrative need. Furthermore, the Vice-Chancellor cannot bypass the statutory requirement for the Academic Council to propose and the Syndicate to approve regulations. The Court established that statutory functionaries must act within the strict bounds of the law, and subjective satisfaction is subject to judicial review to ensure it is based on reasonable grounds. Finally, the University cannot discriminate in admissions based on employment status, as this violates the non-discrimination mandate of Section 7 of the Act.

  Questions settled

  • Can a Vice-Chancellor exercise emergency powers under Section 15(3) of the University of the Punjab Act, 1973, to create permanent regulations?
  • Does the power of judicial review allow courts to examine the factual basis of an authority's satisfaction regarding an emergency?
  • Is a university regulation that restricts admission to government employees in violation of the non-discrimination principle in Section 7 of the University of the Punjab Act, 1973?
  • Can a Vice-Chancellor bypass the Academic Council and Syndicate in the enactment of university regulations?
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• Rehmat and 3 Other vs Ibrahim and Another1982 PLD Lahore 763 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-02Read full judgment →
• Rehmat All and Others vs District Judge, Faisalabad and Other1982 CLC 2425 · Lahore High Court · 1981-02-01Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali Etc. vs Channa N Din1982 CLC 948 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-31Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali and Others vs Muhammad Iqbal1982 CLC 2001 · Lahore High Court · 1981-01-20Read full judgment →
• Rehmat Ali and Others vs District Judge, Faisalabad and Others1982 CLC 2425 · Lahore High Court · 1981-02-01Read full judgment →
• Raza Khan vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 881 (2) · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-26Read full judgment →
• Rashid Ahmad vs Khushi Muhammad1982 CLC 1618 · Lahore High Court · 1980-04-27Read full judgment →
• Rashid Ahmad vs Haq Nawaz and Other1982 CLC 9 · Lahore High Court · 1980-11-11
  court-feead valoremdeclaratory suitpossessioncancellation of instrumentvaluation of suitrevision petition
  Summary & questions settled

  The petitioner filed a suit for a declaration that a sale deed was void due to fraud and sought possession of the land. The trial court ordered the petitioner to pay ad valorem court-fee based on the market value of the property, as the petitioner was out of possession. The core legal question was whether the suit required ad valorem court-fee or could be valued arbitrarily. The High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that when a plaintiff is out of possession, the suit for possession constitutes the substantive relief. Consequently, the court-fee must be calculated based on the market value of the property rather than an arbitrary valuation. The court affirmed that while a suit for declaration might sometimes fall under specific provisions of the Court Fees Act, 1890, a suit involving a prayer for possession by a plaintiff out of possession necessitates payment of court-fee on the property's market value. The principle established is that the nature of the suit is determined by the substantive relief claimed, and a prayer for possession cannot be treated as a mere consequential relief subject to arbitrary valuation.

  Questions settled

  • Does a suit for declaration and possession by a plaintiff out of possession require ad valorem court-fee based on the market value of the property?
  • Is a suit for the cancellation of an instrument to which the plaintiff is a party considered a declaratory suit for court-fee purposes?
  • Can a court demand proper court-fee on the substantive relief of a suit regardless of the arbitrary valuation placed by the plaintiff?
  • Does the relief for the cancellation of a decree fall under the category of a simple declaratory relief?
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• Rao Ahmed Saeed Khan vs Abdul Hafeez and Other1982 CLC 599 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Rana Abdul Rashid vs R1az Ahmad1982 CLC 1982 · Lahore High Court · 1982-03-02Read full judgment →
• Rana Abdul Rashid vs Malik Riaz Ahmad1982 CLC 1982 · Lahore High Court · 1982-03-03Read full judgment →
• Ramzan vs The State1982 P C r. L J 1246 · Lahore High Court · 1981-09-27Read full judgment →
• Raja Shahid Zafar vs Muhammad Basharat Raja1982 CLC 1538 · Lahore High Court · 1980-11-15Read full judgment →
• Raja Muhammad Sadiq vs WAPDA Etc.1982 PLC (C. S.) 709 · Lahore High Court · 1981-06-29Read full judgment →
• Raja Khan and Two Others vs The State-1982 P Cr. L J 532 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Rahim Din and Anothers vs Zahir Ahmad1982 CLC 840 · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-20Read full judgment →
• Rahil Bart vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 1095 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-01Read full judgment →
• Rafique vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 655 · Lahore High Court · 1982-04-10Read full judgment →
• Rafiq Shah and Others vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 1158 · Lahore High Court · 1981-08-28Read full judgment →
• Sardara vs Muhammad Din1982 CLC 1957 · Lahore High Court · 1982-03-02Read full judgment →
• Rab Nawaz Khan and 2 Others vs Administrator, Thal, Bhakkar1982 CLC 1565 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Qazi Abdul Ali vs Abdul Majeed1982 PLD Lahore 318 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-01Read full judgment →
• Qamar Yusaf vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 1097 (1) · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-19Read full judgment →
• Qaim Khan and 17 Others vs Superintending Canal Officer, Depalpur1982 CLC 804 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-24Read full judgment →
• Qadri Abdul Hamid Qadri vs Government of the Punjab1982 PLD Lahore 255 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-16Read full judgment →
• Punjab Urban Transport Corporation vs Manzoor Ali and Another1982 PLC 622 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-15Read full judgment →
• Punjab Province vs Ulan Akbar Hussain and Another1982 CLC 198 · Lahore High Court · 1980-03-07Read full judgment →
• Punjab Province vs Malik Muhammad Azam1982 CLC 1475 · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-26Read full judgment →
• Punjab Province through Collector, Sahiwal vs Gulzar Ahmad , .1982 PLC (C. S.) 254 · Lahore High Court · 1978-11-04Read full judgment →
• Punjab Province Etc. vs Hafiz Sultan Mahmood1982 CLC 169 · Lahore High Court · 1982-11-10Read full judgment →
• Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution, Lahore vs Messrs1982 PLC 325 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-17Read full judgment →
• Project Area Co Operative Development Society vs Secretary to Government of the Punjabco Operative Department and Another1982 CLC 704 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-27Read full judgment →
• Piran Ditta vs Haji Habib Ashraf and 3 Other1982 PLD Lahore 234 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-10Read full judgment →
• Pir Khan vs Works Manager, Signal Shop, (Foundry) Pakistan Railways1982 PLC 48 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-01Read full judgment →
• Pioneer Steel Mills Ltd. and 2 Other vs Muhammad Usman and 26 Other1982 PLD Lahore 744 · Lahore High Court · 1982-06-14Read full judgment →
• Pioneer Steel Mills Employees' Union vs Presiding Officer, Labour1982 PLC 256 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-21Read full judgment →
• Petitioner vs Sui Gas Authority1982 CLC 883 · Lahore High Court · 1981-06-15Read full judgment →
• Pakistan through Chairman, Railways vs The Punjab Labour Court No.1982 CLC 711 · Lahore High Court · 1981-11-16
  writ jurisdictionpayment of wageslachesclean hands doctrineestoppeldelayed wagesinfructuous petition
  Summary & questions settled

  This writ petition challenged an order of the Punjab Labour Court, which had upheld an authority's decision under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, directing the petitioner to pay wages and compensation to a reinstated employee. The petitioner contended that the compensation awarded exceeded the statutory limit prescribed for delayed wages. The respondent raised preliminary objections, arguing that the petition was infructuous because the petitioner had already voluntarily paid the full amount, that the petition was barred by laches, and that the petitioner had not approached the court with clean hands by failing to disclose the prior payment while seeking an interim order. The Court held that even if an impugned order is alleged to be without jurisdiction, a writ petition may be dismissed if the petitioner is estopped by their conduct, has failed to approach the court with clean hands, or is guilty of laches. Consequently, the Court upheld the preliminary objections and dismissed the petition, emphasizing that equitable relief under writ jurisdiction is discretionary and dependent on the petitioner's conduct.

  Questions settled

  • Can a writ petition be dismissed on the grounds of laches and conduct even if the impugned order is alleged to be without jurisdiction?
  • Does the voluntary payment of an awarded amount by a petitioner render a subsequent writ petition against that award infructuous?
  • Is a petitioner who fails to disclose the payment of an awarded amount in their writ petition entitled to equitable relief?
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• Pakistan Shipping Corporation and Another vs Rustom F. Cowasjee1982 PLD Lahore 671 · Lahore High Court · 1982-05-31
  maritime shippingexpropriationnet worth valuenatural justiceaudited balance sheetcompensationterritorial jurisdictionpartnership firm
  Summary & questions settled

  This intra-court appeal concerns the acquisition of a shipping establishment by the Federal Government under the Pakistan Maritime Shipping (Regulation and Control) Act, 1974. The core legal questions involved the determination of "Net Worth Value" for compensation, the entitlement of the former owners to profits during the management takeover period, and the validity of government-directed revisions to audited balance sheets. The Court held that the government could not unilaterally direct auditors to reverse entries in a previously adopted audited balance sheet to artificially lower compensation. It ruled that the "Net Worth Value" must be determined based on the existing audited accounts. Furthermore, the Court held that the former owners were entitled to profits generated during the takeover period and to the recovery of amounts in their current accounts. The key principle laid down is that statutes authorizing the expropriation of property must be construed strictly, and administrative authorities must observe the principles of natural justice by providing an opportunity of hearing to affected parties before making determinations that impact their property rights.

  Questions settled

  • Can the Federal Government unilaterally direct auditors to reverse entries in an audited balance sheet to reduce compensation under the Pakistan Maritime Shipping (Regulation and Control) Act, 1974?
  • Are former owners of a managed establishment entitled to profits earned during the period between the takeover of management and the acquisition of proprietary interests?
  • Does the principle of natural justice require an administrative authority to provide a hearing to affected parties before determining compensation for acquired property?
  • Can a partner of a firm be considered a creditor entitled to recover advances from the firm under the Pakistan Maritime Shipping (Regulation and Control) Act, 1974?
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• Pakistan Lyallpur-Samundri Transport Co. Ltd. Lahore vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Lahore Zone, Lahore46 TAX 143 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Sardara vs Muhammad and Others1982 CLC 1159 · Lahore High Court · 1981-06-29Read full judgment →
• Pakistan Cycle Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd. vs Muhammad1982 PLC 758 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-16Read full judgment →
• Pakistan Cycle Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd. vs Muhammad1982 PLC 275 · Lahore High Court · 1981-03-31Read full judgment →
• Oscar Danial vs Election Tribunal, Sheikhupura, Etc1982 CLC 543 · Lahore High Court · 1981-01-24Read full judgment →
• Nuzhat Majid vs Mst. Mehraj Begum and Other1982 CLC 1746 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-24Read full judgment →
• Nuzhat Majid vs Mst Mehraj Begum and Others1982 CLC 1746 · Lahore High Court · 1982-01-24Read full judgment →
• Nura vs Samand1982 PLD Lahore 647 · Lahore High Court · 1980-03-11Read full judgment →
• Nur Ahmad vs Election Tribunal/Additional District Judge Sahiwal1982 PLD Lahore 123 · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-17Read full judgment →
• Noora and Others vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 567 · Lahore High Court · 1981-01-11Read full judgment →
• Noor Muhammad vs The State1982 P Cr. L J 609 · Lahore High Court · 1980-11-30Read full judgment →
• Noor Muhammad vs Janmuhammad and Others1982 P Cr. L J 935 · Lahore High Court · 1981-10-16Read full judgment →
• Noor Muhammad Etc.S vs Chief Settlement & Rehabilitation1982 CLC 781 · Lahore High Court · 1973-11-22Read full judgment →
• Noor Muhammad Etc. vs Chief Settlement & Rehabilitation1982 CLC 781 · Lahore High Court · 1973-11-22Read full judgment →
• Noor Muhammad and Others vs Sher Muhammad1982 CLC 2397 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-26Read full judgment →
• Noor Elahi vs Settlement Commissioner and Another1982 CLC 1343 · Lahore High Court · 1966-12-22Read full judgment →