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. 232,594 judgments in total.

• (Syed) Zainuddin And Other vs Assistant Commissioner And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 104 · Balochistan High Court · 1995-03-21Read full judgment →
• (Syed) Zahid Al1 And Other vs Chief Secretary to Government of Sindhh And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Labour & Service Cases 56 · Sindh Service TribunalRead full judgment →
• (Syed) Tahir Hussain Mehmoodi vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 395 · Balochistan High Court · 1994-09-01Read full judgment →
• (Syed) Muhammad Iqbal vs Member Board of Revenue EtcK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 1 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-14Read full judgment →
• (Syed) Muhammad Aleem-Uddin vs The Secretary General Ministry of Defence Government of Pakistan And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Labour & Service Cases 92 · Sindh High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Syed) Muhammad Akram Shah vs Director General, HQ SpecialK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 209 · High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir · 1994-10-06Read full judgment →
• (Syed) Farman Ali vs Abid Ali Etc.K.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 89 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-16Read full judgment →
• (Syed) Bashiruddin Alias Rasheed And Other vs Karachi DevelopmentK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 359 · Sindh High Court · 1995-01-23Read full judgment →
• (Sh.) Muzaffar Ali Jawa vs Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad EtcK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 127 · Lahore High Court · 1995-11-14Read full judgment →
• (Sh.) Liaqat Hussain vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 167 · Sindh High Court · 1996-08-18Read full judgment →
• (SH.) Abdul Sattar vs Commissioner of Income Tax Zone C And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Tax & Custom Cases 36 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-31Read full judgment →
• (S.) Muhammad Saeed Deceased By Legal Heirs Sultan Ahmad AndotherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 433 · Sindh High Court · 1994-10-16Read full judgment →
• (M/s:) Universal Business Equipment (Pvt.) Ltd vs (M/s.) KokusaiK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 257 · Sindh High Court · 1997-09-01Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) WILSON's Pharmaceutical vs Glaxo Limited and AnotherK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 132 · Lahore High Court · 1994-05-28Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Standard Hotels (Pvt) Ltd Karachi vs M/s Rio Centre And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 113 · Sindh High Court · 1993-03-31Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Sri Venkata Satanarayana Rice Mill Contractors, Co. vs1997 P.C.T.L.R. 572 · Andhra Paradesh High CourtRead full judgment →
• (M/s.) Metropolitan Steel Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. vs The Federation ofK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 621 · Sindh High Court · 1997-05-20Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Electro Services Industries (Pvt.)Ltd., Lahore vs The Ito, Circle-1997 P.C.T.L.R. 1191 · Income Tax Appellate Tribunal · 1997-03-11Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Ciba-Geigy (Pak) Limited vs Muhammad Safdar Proprietor, M/s.K.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 238 · Sindh High Court · 1994-11-13Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Aziz Book Depot vs Inspecting Addl. Commissioner EtcK.L.R. 1995 Tax and Costam 84 · Lahore High Court · 1994-11-28Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Avari Hotel Ltd. vs Employees Old Age Benefits InstitutionK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 42 · Lahore High Court · 1994-03-19Read full judgment →
• (M/s.) Amin Bricks Company, Faisalabad vs Commissioner of Income-1997 P.C.T.L.R. 516 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (M/s.) Abdul Shakoor vs Abdul RazzaqueK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 461 · Sindh High Court · 1994-09-18Read full judgment →
• (M/s). Chohan Flying Coach Services vs Sahiwal Cit Circle S, Sahiwal1996 -P.C.T.L.R. 231 · Income Tax Appellate Tribunal · 1996-01-10Read full judgment →
• (M/s) United Commercial Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. vs (M/s) SindhhK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 297 · Sindh High CourtRead full judgment →
• (M/s) Meco Electronios (Pvt.) Ltd. 142-B, Sub-Sector D/1 MirpurK.L.R. 1995 Tax & Custom Cases 97 · High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir · 1995-07-04Read full judgment →
• (M/s) Friends Corporation Perticides Dealers And Another vs (M/s)K.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 28 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Zahida And Another vs Captain (Retd.) Shahid Ali KhanK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 171 · Lahore High Court · 1993-07-04Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Waheeda Khanum vs Ghulam HussainK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 197 · Sindh High Court · 1992-04-26Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Tehmina Khan vs Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan BharwalaK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 598 · Lahore High Court · 1997-06-16Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Sughran Bibi vs Phool SinghK.L.R, 1997 Civil Cases 688 · Lahore High Court · 1997-07-10Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shehla Rubab vs Nighat Saif Ullah Khan, Principal Govt. DegreeK.L.F 1997 Civil Cases 692 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shazia Anjum vs Govt. of the Punjab EtcK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 426 · Lahore High Court · 1995-04-02Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Sharif an, Etc vs Nazimuddin And AnotherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 8 · Sindh High Court · 1993-09-23Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shahida Parveen vs The State1995 KLR Shariat Cases 20 · Lahore High Court · 1995-02-02Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shaheen Bibi vs Zulfiqar Ali Shah Kazmi And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 255 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-16Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shafqat Begum vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 395 · Lahore High Court · 1997-03-25Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Shabana Hussain vs Shafaqat Hussain, Etc.K.L.R. 1996 Civil Cases 397 · Lahore High Court · 1996-06-19Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Salma And Another vs Manzoor Hussain And OtherK.L.R. 1997 Revenue Cases 84 · Lahore High Court · 1995-11-02Read full judgment →
• A vs B'K.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 725 · Lahore High Court · 1997-09-05Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Saleha Ihtisam vs Chairman, Admission Committee, Pakistan KingK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 380 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Saima Rashid vs Emran Riaz ImaniK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 148 · Lahore High Court · 1990-12-19Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Safia Begum vs Noor MuhammadK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 28 · Lahore High Court · 1994-04-16Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Saba and Another vs (Mrs.) Patricia and 2 OtherK.L.R. 1997,Civil Cases 319 · Sindh High Court · 1995-05-30Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Ruqia Begun vs Muhammad IshtiaqK.L.R.1995 Civil Cases 195 · Lahore High Court · 1993-11-21Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Razia Bibi vs S.H.O, EtcK.L.R. 1995 Shariat Cases 45 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-12Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Nasima Begum vs Ali DostK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 73 · Sindh High Court · 1992-12-03Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Nasim Akhter vs Shaikh Gulzar Ahmed And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 597 · Sindh High Court · 1994-10-27Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Nasim Akhtar vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 20 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-24Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Najma Bibi vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Shariat Cases l2 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-17Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Mussarrat Bano Alias Daro And Another vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 517 · Lahore High Court · 1996-03-25Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Mukhtar Bibi vs S.H.O. Police Station Nawaz Shehr TehsilK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 565 · Lahore High Court · 1996-01-06Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Mukhtair Bibi And Another vs The State And 3 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 700 · Lahore High Court · 1996-01-23Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Masood Begum vs Muhammad Maroof And 2 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 726 · Lahore High Court · 1997-06-03Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Maryam vs District Magistrate/CONTROLLING Authority,K.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 488 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Manzoor Elahi vs CH. Muhammad Anwar, Inspector/SHO PoliceK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 550 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Kulsoom vs Abdul RasheedK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 527 · Sindh High Court · 1994-11-13Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Khurshid Begum vs The StateK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 429 · Lahore High Court · 1997-01-26Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Kausar Parvin And Another vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Shariat Cases I6 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-31Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Imtiaz Begum vs Tariq MahmoodK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 274 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-06Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Hamidan Begum vs Abdul Riaz And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 102 · Lahore High Court · 1993-10-28Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Ghazala Yasmeen vs Muahmmad RafiqueK.L.R 1995 Civil Cases 304 · Sindh High Court · 1995-01-24Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Fazal Bibi vs (M/s) Asian Body Building Works And OtherK.LR. 1995 Civil Cases 30 · Lahore High Court · 1992-09-26Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Fazal Bi and 6 Others vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Governmentof Aj&K Council, Muzaffarabad Ani) 5Others1997 P.C.T.L.R. 519 · High Court of Azad Jammu and KashmirRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Daulat Bibi Deceased Represented by Muhammad Sharif And OtherK.L.R. 1997 Revenue Cases 69 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Bilquees Parveen vs Additional District and Sessions Judge And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 31 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• (Mst.) Bashiran Bibi And Other vs Muhammad Kashif Khan And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 372 · Lahore High Court · 1994-12-01Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Aziz Bibi vs Karam DinK.L.R 1955 Civil Cases 165 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-16Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Asia Iqbal vs Board of Intermediat Secondary EducationK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 313 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-30Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Aisha vs Rahim Bakhsh And OtherK.L.R. 1997 Revenue Cases 116 · Lahore High Court · 1997-07-07Read full judgment →
• (Mst.) Aamna Bibi vs Kashif-Ur-Rehman And AnotherK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 127 · Balochistan High Court · 1994-11-03Read full judgment →
• (Mst) Raz1a Begum vs District JudgeK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 296 · Lahore High Court · 1994-05-07Read full judgment →
• (Mst) Neghat Naz vs Govt. of Punjab, through Secretary EducationK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 275 · Lahore High Court · 1994-08-25Read full judgment →
• (Mst) Naziran Bibi vs The State1997 K.L.R. Criminal Cases 619 · Lahore High Court · 1995-10-30Read full judgment →
• (Mst) Kalsoom Bibi vs The StateK.L.R 1995 Shariat Cases 63 · Lahore High Court · 1994-03-19Read full judgment →
• (Mrs.) Naseem Rashid Iwirza vs Municipal Committee, Okara And AnotherK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases 472 · Other · -Read full judgment →
• (Mrs.) Mehrtaj Yasmeen Arbab vs Pakistan Defence Officers HousingK.L.R. 1997 Civil Cases100 · Sindh High Court · 1996-05-23Read full judgment →
• (Messrs.) Karim Development Corporation And Other vs (Messrs.) RaziK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 477 · Sindh High Court · 1994-12-22Read full judgment →
• (Haji) Sheikh Ijaz Ahmad vs Inam NaqshbandKX.R. 1995 Civil Cases 70 · Lahore High Court · 1994-10-02Read full judgment →
• (Haji) Iqbal Baig vs Govt. of Pakistan And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 491 · Lahore High Court · 1995-04-02Read full judgment →
• (Haji) Baqar Ali And 3 Other vs Azad Government, through Its ChiefK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 118 · High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir · 1995-07-26Read full judgment →
• (DR.) Zafar Iqbal Bhutta vs Director General Health Services, Punjab, Lahore And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Labour & Service Cases 16 · Punjab Service TribunalRead full judgment →
• (DR.) Sher Dil Batra And 2 Other vs Director, Federal InvestigationK.L.R. 1995 Revenue Cases 168 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-24Read full judgment →
• (Dr.) Shah Wali Khan Senior Registrar Orthopedics Pgmi_LRH, Peshawar vs Government of NWFP through Secretary Health Department And 2 OtherK.L.R. 1997 Criminal Cases 738 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1997-04-22
  contempt of courtinterpretation of judgmentpromotion eligibilityplenary jurisdictionservice lawjudicial discretion
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal against a judgment of the Peshawar High Court, which dismissed a contempt application filed by the petitioner, Dr. Shah Wali Khan. The petitioner alleged that the respondents violated a previous High Court order regarding the promotion process for the post of Assistant Professor (Orthopaedics). The core legal question was whether the High Court’s previous judgment had mandated the petitioner's immediate promotion or merely declared him eligible alongside another candidate, Dr. Shahabuddin, thereby allowing the competent authority discretion in selection. The Supreme Court held that the High Court, as the author of the original judgment, possessed the plenary jurisdiction to interpret its own order. The Supreme Court found no legal infirmity in the High Court's determination that its previous order did not mandate the petitioner's automatic promotion but rather established equal eligibility for both candidates. Consequently, the Court affirmed that the contempt application was misconceived, establishing the principle that the court which passes a judgment is the primary authority to interpret its own directions and determine whether a violation has occurred.

  Questions settled

  • Does a court have the plenary jurisdiction to interpret its own previous judgment when a contempt application is filed?
  • Can a court's direction to consider a candidate for promotion be interpreted as a mandate for automatic appointment?
  • Is a contempt application maintainable when the alleged violation rests on a misinterpretation of the court's original order?
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• (Dr.) Rasheed Ahmed Soomro vs Government of Sindh Through the Chief Secretary, KarachiK.L.R 1995 Labour & Service Cases 89 · Sindh Service TribunalRead full judgment →
• (Dr.) Khalida Malik And 2 Other vs (Mst.) Farida Malik And 7 OtherK.L.R. 1995 Civil Cases 224 · Balochistan High Court · 1994-06-14Read full judgment →
• (Dr.) Haq Nawaz vs Balochistan Public Service Commission through Its Chairman, And OtherK.L.R. 1995 Labure & Service Cases 175 · Balochistan High CourtRead full judgment →
• (CH.) Pervaiz Ellahi vs The StateK.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 474 · Lahore High Court · 1995-04-17Read full judgment →
• (CH.) Parvez Elahi vs Federation of Pakistan, Etc.K.L.R. 1995 Criminal Cases 81 · Lahore High Court · 1995-01-04Read full judgment →
• Zulqarnain vs The State1994 PLD Federal Shariat Court 34 · Federal Shariat Court · 1994-03-12Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar All vs Mst. Irshad Bibi And Other1994 CLC 1016 · Lahore High Court · 1992-11-17Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar Ali Wagan vs The D.I.G.P. of Police Commandent, Sindh And Another1994 PLC (C.S.) 1384 · Sindh Service Tribunal · 1994-01-04Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar Ali vs The StateK.L.R. 1994 Criminal Cases 232 · Lahore High Court · 1993-01-12Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar Ali vs The State1994 SCMR 548 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1993-11-23
  suspension of sentencecriminal appealanti-corruptionbail pending appealsentence mitigation
  Summary & questions settled

  The petitioner, Zulfiqar Ali, challenged an order refusing the suspension of his sentence following his conviction under Section 161 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947. The petitioner had been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 by the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Gujranwala. Upon review, the Supreme Court of Pakistan considered the duration of the sentence awarded to the petitioner. Consequently, the Court converted the petition for leave to appeal into an appeal. Exercising its discretion, the Court ordered the suspension of the operation of the sentence, subject to the petitioner furnishing two sureties in the sum of Rs. 25,000 each to the satisfaction of the trial court. The judgment establishes the principle that appellate courts may exercise discretion to suspend sentences pending appeal, particularly when considering the length of the sentence imposed.

  Questions settled

  • Can the Supreme Court convert a petition for leave to appeal into an appeal to grant relief?
  • Does the appellate court have the discretion to suspend a sentence of imprisonment pending the final adjudication of an appeal?
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• Zulfiqar Ali vs Mst. Sajida Begum1994 MLD 1020 · Lahore High Court · 1992-10-17Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar Ali Khan vs D.C./District Collector, Pakpattan Sharif And 21994 CLC 574 · Lahore High Court · 1993-11-13Read full judgment →
• Zulfiqar Ali And Other vs Director, Housing And Others1994 PLC (C.S.) 1442 · Lahore High Court · 1994-03-21Read full judgment →
• Zubair Ahmed Khan Afghani vs Middle East Bank Limited, Karachi1994 PLC 460 · Labour Appellate Tribunal · 1994-02-28Read full judgment →
• Zonal Head, United Bank Limited, Sadar Zone, Multan And Another vs Mubarik Ali Mehboobi1994 PLC 46 · National Industrial Relations Commission · 1993-09-02
  Bank ManagerWorkman definitionIndustrial Relations Ordinance 1969Unfair labour practiceDepartmental enquirySuspensionNIRC jurisdiction
  Summary & questions settled

  This appeal challenges an order by a Member of the National Industrial Relations Commission which set aside the suspension of a Bank Manager and directed the bank to pay wages and submit enquiry reports. The core legal question was whether a Bank Manager, holding Grade-I officer status, qualifies as a 'workman' under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, to invoke the Commission's jurisdiction, and whether the Commission may interfere with departmental disciplinary proceedings. The Commission held that the respondent, as a Branch Manager exercising supervisory and control functions, represents the employer and is excluded from the definition of 'workman.' Consequently, the respondent lacked standing to invoke the Commission's jurisdiction. The Commission further held that departmental disciplinary proceedings are the exclusive domain of the employer, and the Commission cannot interfere absent clear evidence of unfair labour practice. The impugned order was set aside as having been passed without jurisdiction, emphasizing that managerial staff cannot seek relief under labour laws intended for workers.

  Questions settled

  • Does a Bank Branch Manager fall within the definition of a 'workman' under the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969?
  • Can the National Industrial Relations Commission interfere with departmental disciplinary proceedings in the absence of unfair labour practice?
  • Is a Bank Branch Manager considered an 'employer' under the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969?
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• Zobia Jamal vs Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and another1994 MLD 1203 · Lahore High Court · 1993-12-15Read full judgment →