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.

• Ch. Muhammad Siddique, Advocate and 136 Others vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 110 · Lahore High Court · 1977-05-30Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Roshan vs THS State1978 PLD Lahore 307 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-08Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Roshan vs The State1978 PLD Lahore 307 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-08Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Hanif vs Chairman, Federal Land Commission, Islamabad and 22 Others1978 PLD Lahore 270 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-24Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Hanif vs Chairman, Federal Land Commission, Islamabad and 22 Other1978 PLD Lahore 270 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-24Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Ali vs Provincial Election Commission, Punjab,Lahore1978 PLD Lahore 1 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-02Read full judgment →
• Ch. Muhammad Ali vs Provincial Election Commission, Punjab, Lahore1978 PLD Lahore 1 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-02Read full judgment →
• Ch. Hamid Elahi and an vs Land Acquisition Collector, Bahawalpur1978 PLD Lahore 393 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-10Read full judgment →
• Ch. Hamid Blahi and Another vs Land Acquisition Collector, Bahawalpur and Another1978 PLD Lahore 393 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-10Read full judgment →
• Carrier Telephone Industries Ltd., Islamabad vs Messrs Sohail1978 PLD Lahore 1116 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-10Read full judgment →
• Carrier Telephone Industries Ltd., Islamabad vs Messrs Sohail Brother1978 PLD Lahore 1116 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-10Read full judgment →
• Burewala Textile Mills Ltd., Burewala Thought Its Manager vs Zeenat1978 PLD Lahore 305 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-31Read full judgment →
• Burewala Textile Mills Ltd. vs The State and Anothers1978 PLD Lahore 287 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-31Read full judgment →
• Burewala Textile Mills Ltd. vs The State and Another1978 PLD Lahore 287 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-31Read full judgment →
• Burewala T'ext'ile Mills Ltd, Burewala Thought Its Manager vs Zeenat1978 PLD Lahore 305 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Brigadir His Highness Nawab Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi, Ameer of Bahawalpur vs Government of Pakistan through the Joint Secretary, Ministry of States and Frontier Regions, Rawalpindi and 23 Others1978 PLD Lahore 1166 · Lahore High Court · 1973-12-04Read full judgment →
• Brigadiir His Highness Nawab Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi, Ameer of Bahawalpur- Petitioner vs Government of Pakistan through the Joint Secretary, Ministry of States and Frontier Regions, Rawalpindi and 23 Other1978 PLD Lahore 1166 · Lahore High Court · 1973-12-04Read full judgment →
• Bilqees Fatima vs Noor Muhammad and 2 Others1978 PLD Lahore 1109 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-06Read full judgment →
• Bilqees Fatima vs Noor Muhammad and 2 Other1978 PLD Lahore 1109 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-06Read full judgment →
• Bashir Etc. vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 879 · Lahore High Court · 1978-07-23Read full judgment →
• Bashir and Another Convict vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 70 · Lahore High Court · 1977-01-09Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 488 · Lahore High Court · 1975-01-16Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad vs Tab State1978 P Cr. L J 368 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-11Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad Etc. vs Member, Board of Revenue Etc.1978 PLD Lahore 1146 · Lahore High Court · 1977-12-04Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad Etc vs Member, Board of Revenue Etc.1978 PLD Lahore 1146 · Lahore High Court · 1977-12-04Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad and Anothers vs Member, Board of Revenue (Colonies), Punjab, Lahore and Another1978 PLD Lahore 429 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-20Read full judgment →
• Bashir Ahmad and Another vs Member. Board of Revenue (Colonies), Punjab,Lahore and Another1978 PLD Lahore 429 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-20Read full judgment →
• Barkat Ali vs Bashir Ahmad and Another1978 PLD Lahore 235 · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-18Read full judgment →
• Barkat Ali vs Administrator, Thal Development, Bhakkar1978 PLD Lahore 867 · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-25
  retrospective operation of statutescivil court jurisdictionvested rightspending actionsThal Development Acttube-well schemeperpetual injunction
  Summary & questions settled

  This second appeal arises from a judgment of the District Judge setting aside a perpetual injunction decree and dismissing the appellant's suit regarding land transferred under the Tube-well Scheme. The core legal question is whether the retrospective bar on civil court jurisdiction introduced by the Thal Development (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1975, and Thal Development (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1975, affects pending actions, decided matters, and vested rights acquired under the parent Thal Development Act, 1949. The Lahore High Court held that a statute is presumed not to have retrospective effect on vested rights or pending actions unless express language or clear implication demands it, and that the new section 74-A does not divest civil courts of jurisdiction over matters where authorities acted without jurisdiction or outside the Act. The court laid down the principle that statutes affecting jurisdiction or vested rights must be strictly construed and do not apply to pending actions or decided cases unless the legislature expressly provides so.

  Questions settled

  • Does a retrospective amendment barring civil court jurisdiction affect pending actions and already decided cases in the absence of express language?
  • Whether a statute taking away the right to sue or affecting court jurisdiction should be construed strictly or liberally?
  • Does the civil court retain jurisdiction to determine if an administrative or revenue act was done without jurisdiction or not under the parent Act?
  • Can a newly enacted bar of jurisdiction revive a cause of action or divest rights acquired under a decree already passed by a trial court?
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• Barkat Ali Silk Factory, Faisalabad and 79 Others vs Government of Punjab through Finance Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lahore and Another1978 PLD Lahore 1331 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Babu vs District Judge, Sahiwal, and Another1978 PLD Lahore 85 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-09Read full judgment →
• Azmatullah and Another vs Secretary to Government of West1978 PLD Lahore 979 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-15Read full judgment →
• Azmatullah and an vs Secretary to Government of West Pakistan1978 PLD Lahore 979 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-15Read full judgment →
• Azmat Ali vs Member, Board of Revenue Etc.1978 PLD Lahore 1148 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-25Read full judgment →
• Azmat Ali vs Member, 130Ard of Revenue Etc.1978 PLD Lahore 1148 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-25Read full judgment →
• Ata Muhammad and Another vs Malik Noor Muhammad and 6 Others1978 PLD Lahore 453 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-07Read full judgment →
• Ata Muhammad and Another vs Malik Noor Muhammad and 6 Other1978 PLD Lahore 453 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-07Read full judgment →
• Asif Jang and 2 Others vs The State1978 PLD Lahore 1285 · Lahore High Court · 1978-07-04Read full judgment →
• Asif Jang and 2 Other vs The State1978 PLD Lahore 1285 · Lahore High Court · 1978-07-04Read full judgment →
• Ashraf Etc. vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 676 · Lahore High Court · 1974-06-05Read full judgment →
• Ashraf and 3 Others vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 903 · Lahore High Court · 1978-08-08Read full judgment →
• Asalat Convict vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 18 · Lahore High Court · 1977-09-13Read full judgment →
• Asad All vs The Tate1978 P Cr. L J 384 · Lahore High Court · 1977-12-03Read full judgment →
• Arif Hussain and Another vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 649(1) · Lahore High Court · 1977-03-13Read full judgment →
• An War vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 664 · Lahore High Court · 1973-03-29Read full judgment →
• Amtul Wahab Zia vs Begum Bibi Ete.1978 PLD Lahore 150 · Lahore High Court · 1978-03-18Read full judgment →
• Amir and 3 Others vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 147 · Lahore High Court · 1977-09-13Read full judgment →
• Amiad CTC. vs The Tate1978 P Cr. L J 498 · Lahore High Court · 1974-10-12Read full judgment →
• Allah Yar vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 803(2) · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Rakha vs Col. Abdul Ghafoor1978 PLD Lahore 1364 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-29Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs District Collector, Sheikhupura and 2 OTHERs1978 PLD Lahore 370 · Lahore High Court · 1977-08-06Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta vs District Collector, Sheikhupura and 2 Other1978 PLD Lahore 370 · Lahore High Court · 1977-08-06Read full judgment →
• Allah Ditta and Another vs Province of the Punjab through the Collector, Sargodha and Another1978 PLD Lahore 289 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Allah Dad and Others vs Province of Punjab1978 PLD Lahore 1124 · Lahore High Court · 1974-08-20Read full judgment →
• Allah Dad and Other vs Province of Punjab1978 PLD Lahore 1124 · Lahore High Court · 1974-08-20Read full judgment →
• Allah Bakhsh vs District Magistrate Jhang, and 2 Others1978 PLD Lahore 765 · Lahore High Court · 1978-02-17Read full judgment →
• Allah Bakhsh vs District Magistrate Jhang, and 2 Other1978 PLD Lahore 765 · Lahore High Court · 1978-02-17Read full judgment →
• Allah Bachaya vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 848 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-20Read full judgment →
• Ali Muhammad vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 127 · Lahore High Court · 1977-08-22Read full judgment →
• Ali Jan and Another vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 653 · Lahore High Court · 1976-06-06Read full judgment →
• Akram Masih and Anothrs vs Tab State1978 P Cr. L J 554 · Lahore High Court · 1978-02-10Read full judgment →
• Akhtar and Another vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 95 · Lahore High Court · 1977-02-03Read full judgment →
• Akbar Etc. vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 727 · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-12Read full judgment →
• Aisha Mai vs Sultan Etc.1978 P Cr. L J 758(1) · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-03Read full judgment →
• Aish Etc vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 373 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-19Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Etc. vs Fazal Mohammad1978 PLD Lahore 1394 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-04Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Etc vs Fazal Mohammad1978 PLD Lahore 1394 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-04Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Din (Represented by His Legal Hair) vs Begum Bibi and 11 others1978 PLD Lahore 239 · Lahore High Court · 1977-05-15Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Din (Referen by Hislegal Heirs ) vs Begum Bibi and 11 Other1978 PLD Lahore 239 · Lahore High Court · 1977-05-16Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Bakhsh vs Ahmad and 3 Others1978 PLD Lahore 203 · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-02Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Bakhsh vs Ahmad and 3 Other1978 PLD Lahore 203 · Lahore High Court · 1977-07-02Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Bakhsh and Another vs Khurshid Akbar Khan and 2 Other1978 PLD Lahore 838 · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-09Read full judgment →
• Ahmad Bakhsh and an vs Khurshid Akbar Khan and 2 Others1978 PLD Lahore 838 · Lahore High Court · 1978-04-09Read full judgment →
• Ahbab Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. vs Commissioner, Lahore1978 PLD Lahore 273 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-30Read full judgment →
• Ahbab Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. vs Commissioner, Lahore1978 PLD Lahore 273 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-30Read full judgment →
• Abid Khan and Another vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 811 · Lahore High Court · 1978-05-20Read full judgment →
• Abdus Sattar and Another vs Hafiz Muhammad Bakhsh and Another1978 PLD Lahore 1043 · Lahore High Court · 1978-05-21Read full judgment →
• Abdus Sattar and an vs Hafiz Muhammad Bakhsh and Another1978 PLD Lahore 1043 · Lahore High Court · 1978-05-22Read full judgment →
• Abdur Rehman vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 247 · Lahore High Court · 1977-03-07Read full judgment →
• Abdur Rahman Mobashir and 3 Others vs Sped Amir Ali Shah Bokhari1978 PLD Lahore 113 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Abdur Rahman Mobashir and 3 Other vs Syed Amir Ali Shah Bokhari1978 PLD Lahore 113 · Lahore High Court · 1977-11-12Read full judgment →
• Abdul Shakoor and Another vs Allah Ditta1978 PLD Lahore 1456 · Lahore High Court · 1978-10-16Read full judgment →
• Abdul Shakoor and an vs Allah Ditta1978 PLD Lahore 1456 · Lahore High Court · 1978-10-17Read full judgment →
• Abdul Salam and Another vs Ch. Noor Muhammad1978 PLD Lahore 337 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-17Read full judgment →
• Abdul Salam and an vs Ch. Noor Muhammad1978 PLD Lahore 337 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-17Read full judgment →
• Abdul Rehman vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 589 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Abdul Rauf Malik and Another vs Government of Pakistan and Anothers1978 PLD Lahore 410 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-09Read full judgment →
• Abdul Rauf Malik and Another vs Government of Pakistan and Another1978 PLD Lahore 410 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-08Read full judgment →
• Abdul Rasool vs Ghulam Rasool and 7 Others1968 PLD Lahore 317 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-10Read full judgment →
• Abdul Majid vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner Etc.1978 PLD Lahore 912 · Lahore High Court · 1977-06-20
  agricultural landevacuee propertyproduce index unitsvested rightadministrative delayretrospective applicationwrit petition
  Summary & questions settled

  This judgment disposes of multiple connected writ petitions challenging the decision of the Settlement authorities to charge a revised rate of Rs. 100 per Produce Index Unit (P.I.U.) instead of the original rate of Rs. 10 per P.I.U. for the purchase of excess rural agricultural land. Under Section 3 of the Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) Ordinance 1974, occupants who met certain criteria were given a statutory right to purchase excess land. The petitioners had exercised their option to purchase within the deadline of December 31, 1974, when the rate was Rs. 10 per P.I.U. However, due to administrative delay, their cases were not finalized before the Government issued a circular in May 1975 raising the price to Rs. 100 per P.I.U. 'henceforth'. The High Court held that the revised rates could not be applied retroactively to pending cases where options had been timely exercised. The Court ruled that applicants cannot be penalized for administrative inaction and declared the orders charging the higher rate to be without lawful authority.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a revised, higher rate for purchasing evacuee land can be applied retroactively to applicants who had already exercised their option within the prescribed period under an earlier policy?
  • Can a citizen be penalized or deprived of a lower pricing benefit due to administrative delay or inaction by settlement authorities in finalizing their application?
  • Does an occupant of evacuee land who meets statutory criteria possess a sufficient personal interest or right to maintain a constitutional petition against an arbitrary price increase?
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• Abdul Ghani vs Muhammad Suleman and Anothers1978 PLD Lahore 897 · Lahore High Court · 1978-03-05Read full judgment →
• Abdul Ghani vs Muhammad Suleman and Another1978 PLD Lahore 897 · Lahore High Court · 1978-03-05Read full judgment →
• Abdul Ghafoor vs The State1978 P Cr. L J 262 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-16Read full judgment →
• Abdul Ghaffar vs The State1978 PLD Lahore 1242 · Lahore High Court · 1978-06-20Read full judgment →
• Abdul Aziz vs The State and Another1978 P Cr. L J 260 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-23Read full judgment →
• Abdul Aziz vs Syed Arif Ali and 6 Others1978 PLD Lahore 441 · Lahore High Court · 1977-09-13Read full judgment →
• Abdul Aziz vs Syed Arif Ali and 6 Other1978 PLD Lahore 441 · Lahore High Court · 1977-09-13Read full judgment →
• Abdul Aziz vs Ghulam Sarwar1978 PLD Lahore 978 · Lahore High Court · 1977-10-21Read full judgment →
• Abaidullah vs The State1978 PLD Lahore 1349 · Lahore High Court · 1978-07-29Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar vs The State1977 P Cr. L J 364 · Lahore High Court · 1976-07-05Read full judgment →