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• MESSRS PAKISTAN RUBBER AND TYRE Co., KARACHI vs THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, DEPART1970 PLD Karachi 194 · Sindh High Court · 1969-07-30Read full judgment →
• MESSRS PAKISTAN MOTOR OWNERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., LAHORE vs DIN MUHAMMAD AND 5 Other1970 SCMR 212 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-12-10
  third party insurancemotor vehicle accidentinsurer liabilitystatutory interpretationscope of defensecompensation claim
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  This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal filed by an insurance company against a High Court decree awarding compensation to the heirs of a deceased victim of a motor vehicle accident. The core legal question was whether an insurer, when sued by a third party for compensation, is restricted to the specific grounds of defense enumerated in Section 96(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, or if it may raise broader defenses such as limitation or negligence. The Supreme Court held that the language of Section 96(2) is exhaustive regarding the grounds upon which an insurer may defend such an action. Consequently, the Court affirmed that an insurance company is precluded from raising defenses outside those explicitly listed in the statute, such as limitation or negligence. The principle laid down is that the statutory scheme of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, strictly limits the scope of an insurer's defense in third-party liability claims to the specific conditions set forth in Section 96(2), thereby preventing insurers from avoiding liability on grounds not expressly provided by the legislature.

  Questions settled

  • Is an insurance company entitled to defend a third-party compensation suit on grounds other than those specified in Section 96(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939?
  • Can an insurer raise the defense of limitation or negligence in a suit filed by a third party under the Motor Vehicles Act 1939?
  • Does Section 96(6) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1939 restrict an insurer from avoiding liability except in the manner provided by Section 96(2)?
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• MESSRS PAKASIA PAINT MILLS LTD. vs DR. ABDUL RAUF AND 9 Other1970 SCMR 739 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-02-27
  evacuee propertycompensation poolland acquisitiondisplaced personsallotment cancellationproperty titleindustrial land acquisition
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  This matter concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against a High Court decision regarding the ownership of evacuee agricultural land. The core legal question was whether the petitioner-firm, having taken possession of the land for industrial purposes and constructed buildings thereon without finalizing acquisition proceedings, acquired any legal right, title, or interest that precluded the land from being allotted to displaced persons. The Supreme Court held that the petitioner-firm acquired no legal interest in the land, as the intended acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act was never finalized. Consequently, the land remained part of the compensation pool and was lawfully available for allotment to displaced persons under the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958. The Court affirmed the principle that mere possession or correspondence regarding potential acquisition does not confer title, and parties constructing permanent structures on land without finalized legal acquisition do so at their own risk. The petition was dismissed, emphasizing that the land could not be diverted from the compensation pool without proper statutory acquisition.

  Questions settled

  • Does possession of evacuee land for industrial purposes without finalized acquisition proceedings confer legal title upon the occupant?
  • Can land remain in the compensation pool if acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act remain incomplete?
  • Are allotments of evacuee land to displaced persons valid if the land was previously occupied by a third party without legal title?
  • Does the Chief Settlement Commissioner have the authority to dispose of properties in the compensation pool to non-displaced persons?
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• MESSRS OXFORD KNITTING MILLS vs SUKKUR MUNICIPALITY, SUKKUR AND ANOTHER1970 SCMR 537 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-01-15
  lease of municipal propertyControlling Authoritysanction of leasevested rightwrit petition
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  This petition for special leave to appeal was filed against the order of the High Court of West Pakistan, Karachi Bench, which dismissed the petitioner's writ petition in limine. The matter originated from the lease of a municipal plot by the Sukkur Municipality to the petitioner for 99 years. Under the West Pakistan Municipal Committee (Property) Rules, 1962, a lease exceeding three years required sanction by the Commissioner as the Controlling Authority. The Controlling Authority sanctioned the lease at a higher rate per square foot than originally offered by the Municipality. The petitioner challenged this modification through various administrative remedies, which were dismissed, and subsequently filed a constitutional petition. The Supreme Court held that the Controlling Authority possessed full competence to modify the lease terms submitted for sanction and that the petitioner acquired no vested right in the property prior to approval. Finding no illegality in the Controlling Authority's order, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition.

  Questions settled

  • Does a proposed lessee acquire a vested right in municipal property prior to the sanction of the lease by the Controlling Authority?
  • Can the Controlling Authority under the West Pakistan Municipal Committee (Property) Rules 1962 alter the terms of a lease submitted for its approval?
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• MESSRS MEHFIL CINEMA THROUGH FAIZANUL HAQ, THE MANAGING PARTNER vs GOVERNMENT OF WEST PAKISTAN THROUGH MEMBER,1970 SCMR 601 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-03-03
  writ petitioninterim staysuspension of lawultra viresentertainments dutyspecial leave to appealnon-prosecution
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  The petitioner filed a writ petition in the High Court of West Pakistan challenging notices issued under section 6-A of the West Pakistan Entertainments Duty Act, 1958, as inserted by the West Pakistan Entertainments Duty Ordinance, 1969, and also questioned the vires of the Ordinance. Although no one appeared for the petitioner at the hearing, the High Court admitted the petition for regular hearing due to its public importance and suo motu stayed the recovery of tax exceeding 50 percent. Dissatisfied with the partial stay, the petitioner sought special leave to appeal from the Supreme Court, arguing that the High Court should have suspended the operation of the statutory provision itself. The Supreme Court held that the petition was wholly misconceived because a party not appearing before the High Court has no cause to complain against its order, and furthermore, no court can suspend the operation of a law unless that law has first been declared ultra vires, as interim relief is limited to staying actions taken under the law upon a prima facie case. The petition for special leave to appeal was accordingly dismissed.

  Questions settled

  • Can a court suspend the operation of a law before declaring it to be ultra vires?
  • Does a party that failed to appear before the High Court have cause to complain against an order passed in its absence?
  • What is the extent of interim relief a court can grant regarding actions taken under a challenged statute?
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• MESSRS MASTER RUBBER & TYRE. Co. LTD., KARACHI vs MASTER RUBBER & TYRE1970 PLC 284 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · 1969-12-24Read full judgment →
• MESSRS M. G. KADIR & Co vs ABDUL LATIF1970 PLD Karachi 708 · Sindh High Court · 1969-11-28
  acknowledgment of liabilityLimitation Actopen and current accountset-offLetters Patent Appeal
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  This Letters Patent Appeal arises from a suit for the recovery of a principal sum of Rs. 20,500 and interest, originally decreed by a learned Single Judge. The core legal questions involved whether a specific letter written by the appellants constituted a sufficient acknowledgment of liability under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1908, to save the suit from being time-barred, and whether the trial court rightly refused to place reliance on a belatedly introduced document. The Sindh High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an admission of the existence of an open and current account, or a credit balance coupled with a claim to set-off, constitutes a valid and sufficient acknowledgment of liability under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1908, even if accompanied by a refusal to pay or a claim to set-off. The key principle laid down is that the Limitation Act, being in derogation of the right to sue, must be construed liberally to maintain the right to action, and that an acknowledgment of liability need not be express but may be inferred by implication from the language and surrounding circumstances.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a written admission of a credit balance coupled with a claim to set-off constitutes a sufficient acknowledgment of liability under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1908?
  • Does an acknowledgment of liability require a conscious and unequivocal intention to admit a subsisting debt, or can it be inferred by implication from the language and surrounding circumstances?
  • Whether an acknowledgment of the mere existence of open and current accounts satisfies the requirements of Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1908?
  • Can a party introduce a new defense or rely on a document at the final hearing stage that was neither pleaded in the written statement nor disclosed in prior correspondence?
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• MESSRS M. A. NAWAZ & Co. (REGD.) AND 5 OTHERS vs NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN THROUGH ITS REGIONAL MANAGER, MULTAN1970 SCMR 234 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-11-03
  money suitoverdraft accountarbitration proceedingsstay of suitpledged assetsinsurance claim
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  This petition arises from a money suit initiated by the respondent-Bank against the petitioners for the recovery of Rs. 2,08,795.05, representing an outstanding balance on an overdraft account secured by a pledge of the petitioners' factory building and goods. Following the destruction of the insured assets by fire, the petitioners initiated arbitration proceedings against the insurance company to recover their losses. The core legal question was whether the pending arbitration proceedings between the petitioners and the insurance company regarding the insurance claim justified a stay of the recovery suit filed by the Bank against the petitioners under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act. The Supreme Court held that the Bank, not being liable for the fire loss, had no legal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceedings between the petitioners and the insurance company. Consequently, the Court affirmed the lower courts' dismissal of the petitioners' application for a stay of proceedings. The key principle established is that a suit for recovery of a debt cannot be stayed merely because the debtor is pursuing separate arbitration proceedings against a third party for insurance claims related to the pledged assets.

  Questions settled

  • Can a suit for recovery of a debt be stayed under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act 1940 due to pending arbitration proceedings between the defendant and a third party?
  • Does a bank's recovery suit against a debtor depend on the outcome of the debtor's insurance claim arbitration against an insurer?
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• MESSRS LYALLPUR-SAHIWAL BUS SERVICE (RECD.), LAHORE vs APPELLATE1970 PLD Lahore 775 · Lahore High Court
  constitutional petitionstage carriage permitlimitation periodjurisdictionlawful authorityBoard of RevenueRegional Transport Authority
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  This constitutional petition under Article 98 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1962 challenges an appellate order passed by the Member, Board of Revenue, which accepted a time-barred appeal against the grant of a stage carriage permit by the Regional Transport Authority, cancelling the petitioner's permit and granting it to a respondent. The core legal question was whether an erroneous decision by a tribunal on a question of limitation renders its resulting order without jurisdiction or without lawful authority so as to warrant interference under constitutional jurisdiction. The Lahore High Court dismissed the petition, holding that limitation is a question of procedure and not of jurisdiction. A court or tribunal competent to hear a matter is competent to decide it both rightly and wrongly; an erroneous decision on limitation does not oust its jurisdiction or make the order a nullity. The key principle laid down is that an incorrect determination on a point of limitation by a competent forum is merely an error of law within jurisdiction, and not an excess or absence of jurisdiction correctable under constitutional writ jurisdiction.

  Questions settled

  • Does an erroneous decision by a tribunal on a question of limitation render its order without jurisdiction?
  • Can the High Court interfere under Article 98 of the Constitution with a wrong decision on a point of law that does not affect the tribunal's jurisdiction?
  • Is limitation a question of procedure or a question of jurisdiction?
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• MESSRS LANDHI INDUSTRIAL TRADING ESTATES LTD., KARACHI vs GOVERNMENT1970 SCMR 251 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-01-26
  ex parte decreeservice of summonscivil proceduregovernment litigationsetting aside decreerevisional jurisdiction
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  This petition for special leave to appeal challenged a High Court decision that refused to interfere with a trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree. The petitioner, Messrs Landhi Industrial Trading Estates Ltd., had obtained an ex parte decree against the Government of West Pakistan regarding tax immunity. The core legal question was whether the trial court correctly exercised its discretion under Order IX, Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Code to set aside the decree. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, finding that the initial service of summons on the Government was legally defective. Specifically, the summons had been improperly served upon the Excise Department rather than through the proper officers authorized to accept service or the Government Pleader, as mandated by procedural law. Consequently, the Court held that the trial court was justified in setting aside the ex parte decree to allow for a decision on the merits. The key principle established is that service of process upon the Government must strictly adhere to the statutory requirements regarding authorized agents to be considered valid.

  Questions settled

  • Is service of summons on the Excise Department sufficient to constitute valid service upon the Government of West Pakistan?
  • Does a trial court have the authority to set aside an ex parte decree if the initial service of process was legally defective?
  • Must service of process against the Government be effected through authorized officers or the Government Pleader under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908?
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• MESSRS KARIM COMMERCIAL Co. LTD. vs THE UNITED ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP Co.1970 PLD Karachi 427 · Sindh High Court · 1969-11-27
  carriage of goods by seashort landinglimitation periodstatutory noticeport authority lienmala fide actionfraud on the statutebill of lading
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  This matter involves a suit for the recovery of compensation for short-landed and undelivered bales of cotton yarn shipped from Karachi to Chittagong. The core legal questions relate to the limitation period under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, the effect of delivery of cargo to the port authority under nil marks, and whether a port authority can claim statutory protection and notice requirements under Section 109 of the Port of Chittagong Act, 1914 when it wrongfully withholds cargo for extraneous claims. The court held that while the suit against the carrier was time-barred under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, the port authority was liable for failing to deliver the goods and could not claim the protection of Section 109 of the Port of Chittagong Act, 1914 because its mala fide refusal to release the goods constituted a fraud on the statute. The key principle laid down is that statutory protections requiring notice and limitation periods for acts 'purporting to be done' under an enactment do not extend to mala fide acts done in deliberate disregard or contravention of the statute's provisions.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the starting point of limitation for a suit against a carrier under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 at the Port of Chittagong is the date of the discharge of cargo or the date of the delivery order?
  • Does an agreement to extend the limitation period under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 require express pleading in the plaint under Order VII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
  • Whether a port authority can claim the protection of notice and limitation under Section 109 of the Port of Chittagong Act, 1914 when it refuses delivery of goods for reasons extraneous to the statute?
  • Does the exercise of a statutory lien under Section 60 of the Port of Chittagong Act, 1914 permit a port authority to detain goods for general debts unconnected with the specific goods detained?
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• MESSRS KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD., KARACHI. vs K. E. S. C.1970 PLC 131 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · 1969-06-13Read full judgment →
• MESSRS K. B. CHISTI AND 2 Others vs THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR, CO OPERATIVE1970 SCMR 301 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-10-06
  co-operative societiesexclusive jurisdictionouster of jurisdictionrepayment of loanscivil court jurisdictiondelegation of powersrecovery of arrears
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  This petition for leave to appeal challenged a High Court order declining to interfere with the Registrar, Co-operative Societies' determination regarding the liability of a firm for an overdraft loan. The core legal questions were whether the Registrar retained jurisdiction to determine liability despite a pending civil suit and a withdrawn suit, and whether the Registrar could delegate inquiry powers to a local Commissioner. The Supreme Court held that the West Pakistan Co-operative Societies and Co-operative Banks (Repayment of Loans) Ordinance XIV of 1966 explicitly ousted the jurisdiction of civil courts regarding loan liabilities of co-operative societies. The Court affirmed that once information is provided to the Registrar, the dispute is removed from civil court jurisdiction to the Registrar's exclusive authority, regardless of pending litigation or limitation periods. Furthermore, the Court held that the petitioner could not challenge the delegation of inquiry powers to a local Commissioner because the petitioner had requested that appointment. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that the Ordinance creates a specialized, exclusive forum for recovering co-operative loans, overriding general civil jurisdiction.

  Questions settled

  • Does the West Pakistan Co-operative Societies and Co-operative Banks (Repayment of Loans) Ordinance XIV of 1966 oust the jurisdiction of civil courts to adjudicate loan liabilities?
  • Does the definition of 'loan' under the Ordinance include subject-matter currently pending in civil litigation?
  • Can a party challenge the delegation of inquiry powers to a local Commissioner if the party itself requested that appointment?
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• MESSRS ILAM DIN &SONS vs ASGHAR ALI AND Another1970 SCMR 233 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-10-10
  withdrawal of suitformal defectsdeclaratory suitrevisional jurisdictionleave to appealprocedural law
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  This matter concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against an order of the High Court of West Pakistan, which dismissed a revisional application challenging a trial court's decision to allow the withdrawal of a declaratory suit with liberty to file a fresh one. The core legal question was whether the trial court erred in permitting the withdrawal based on the existence of formal defects in the suit. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, finding that the trial court correctly identified formal defects in the frame of the suit. Specifically, the defendant had raised objections regarding the defect of parties, the necessity of impleading a representative in his personal capacity, the maintainability of a mere declaratory suit, and the vagueness of the prayer. The Court held that these objections collectively constituted formal defects justifying the withdrawal of the suit under the relevant procedural provisions. Consequently, the Court found no merit in the petitioner's argument that the withdrawal order was illegal, affirming that the trial court acted within its discretion to allow the plaintiff to rectify these procedural deficiencies through a fresh suit.

  Questions settled

  • Can a trial court permit the withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file a fresh one if formal defects exist in the frame of the suit?
  • Do objections regarding the defect of parties and the maintainability of a declaratory suit constitute formal defects sufficient to allow the withdrawal of a suit?
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• MESSRS HAFIZ JUTE MILLS LTD. vs THE SECOND LABOUR COURT, GOVERNMENT1970 PLD Dacca 715 · Dacca · 1970-01-28Read full judgment →
• MESSRS FEROZE SULTAN INDUSTRIES LTD., KARACHI vs FEROZE SULTAN1970 PLC 661 · Industrial Court · 1970-05-18Read full judgment →
• MESSRS FAQIR SPINNING MILLS LTD. vs GOVERNMENT OF WEST PAKISTAN1970 SCMR 186 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-01-14
  arbitrationarbitration awardcontract disputepower house constructionregistered post
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  This matter arises from a dispute regarding a contract for the construction of a Power House at Gambat, entered into between the petitioner and the former State of Khairpur, the predecessor-in-interest of respondent No. 1. The dispute was referred to the arbitration of respondent No. 2, who made his award and transmitted it in duplicate to each of the contesting parties by registered post in the first week of November 1957. The Supreme Court of Pakistan considered the circumstances surrounding the arbitration proceedings and the making of the award. The core legal question involved the validity and transmission of the arbitration award under the relevant legal framework. The court held that the arbitrator duly made and sent the award to the contesting parties as required. The key principle laid down relates to the proper communication and transmission of arbitration awards by post to the parties involved in commercial and contractual disputes.

  Questions settled

  • Whether an arbitration award sent by registered post in duplicate to the contesting parties constitutes valid communication of the award?
  • Can a dispute arising from a construction agreement with a predecessor State be validly referred to arbitration?
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• Messrs FAQIR SPINNING MILLS LTD. vs GOVERNMENT OF WEST PAKISTAN AND ANQTHER1970 PLD Karachi 153 · Sindh High Court · 1959-06-18Read full judgment →
• MESSRS FAIRLAND EXPORT SYNDICATE vs MESSRS BENGAL OIL MILLS LTD., KARACHI1970 PLD Karachi 125 · Sindh High Court · 1969-10-06
  sale of goodssale by descriptionimplied conditionmerchantable qualitydecorticated oil cakesbreach of warrantydamages
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  This is a civil suit for the recovery of damages amounting to Rs. 25,266.34 filed by the plaintiff against the defendant on account of the supply of inferior quality oil cakes. The plaintiff purchased cotton-seed cake expellers described as decorticated from the defendant, which were subsequently exported and found upon analysis in the United Kingdom to be deficient in oil and albuminoid contents, rendering them partially decorticated rather than fully decorticated. The core legal questions involved whether the sale was by description, whether an implied condition or warranty as to merchantable quality applied notwithstanding the express refusal of a guarantee as to exact percentage, and whether the defendant was liable for the breach. The Sindh High Court held that where goods are sold under a commercial description, there is an implied condition under sections 15 and 16 of the Sale of Goods Act 1930 that the goods must correspond with and be merchantable under that description, and an express refusal to guarantee exact chemical percentages does not negative this implied warranty unless inconsistent therewith. The court accordingly decreed the suit in favor of the plaintiff for damages.

  Questions settled

  • Does a sale of goods by a commercial trade name constitute a sale by description under Section 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1930?
  • Whether an express refusal by a seller to guarantee exact chemical percentages excludes the implied condition of merchantable quality under Section 16 of the Sale of Goods Act 1930?
  • Is a seller liable for damages for supplying goods that are partially decorticated when contracted to supply decorticated goods?
  • Can a defendant set up a new factual case during evidence that was not specifically pleaded in the written statement?
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• MESSRS ELAHI COTTON GINNING AND PRESSING FACTORY, GUJRAT vs GOVERNMENT OF WEST PAKISTAN THROUGH1970 SCMR 276 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-12-23
  cotton feelegislative competenceultra viresretrospective legislationwrit jurisdictionvalidation ordinance
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  The petitioner-firm challenged the levy of a cotton fee on ginned and pressed cotton for the years 1961-62 to 1968-69, arguing that the West Pakistan Cotton Control (Validation of Levy of Fees) Ordinance (XIII of 1966) was ultra vires the 1962 Constitution, that no valid notification existed for the levy, and that the demand was improperly restricted to factory occupiers. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding the petitioners liable under a 1952 notification and rejecting the constitutional challenge based on precedent regarding retrospective legislation. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal. The Court held that the challenge to the Ordinance was without substance, noting that under Article 133 of the 1962 Constitution, the validity of a law could not be questioned on the grounds of legislative competence. Consequently, the Court upheld the liability of the petitioners to pay the cotton fee at the prescribed rate, ruling that the legislative power to enact the Ordinance was not subject to judicial invalidation on the basis of competence.

  Questions settled

  • Can the validity of a law be challenged on the ground that the Legislature lacked the power to enact it under the 1962 Constitution?
  • Does Article 133 of the 1962 Constitution preclude the questioning of a law's validity based on legislative competence?
  • Is the West Pakistan Cotton Control (Validation of Levy of Fees) Ordinance (XIII of 1966) ultra vires the 1962 Constitution?
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• MESSRS EAST PAKISTAN LAMPS LTD., DACCA vs PAKISTAN AND 3 Other1970 PLD Dacca 627 · Dacca · 1968-08-16Read full judgment →
• MESSRS DATSUN SERVICE STATION, KARACHI vs ABDUL AZIZ1970 PLD Karachi 584 · Sindh High Court · 1970-03-04Read full judgment →
• MESSRS BRIGSTOCK EDULJEE & Co., KARACHI vs Mst. AJBAI1970 PLD Karachi 653 · Sindh High Court · 1970-03-09Read full judgment →
• MESSRS BAWANY INDUSTRIES' LTD., KARACHI. vs BAWANY INDUSTRIES1970 PLC 764 · Labour Court · 1970-08-24Read full judgment →
• MESSRS BADRI NARAYAN AGARWALA vs MESSRS PAK JUTE BALERS LTD_1970 PLD Supreme Court 43 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-10-06
  arbitration agreementarbitration awardrule of the courtSection 33 Arbitration ActSection 32 Arbitration Actexistence of contractarbitration proceedings
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  This appeal concerns whether a party can challenge the existence of an arbitration agreement—by denying the execution of the underlying contract—within proceedings to make an arbitration award a rule of the court, or if such a challenge requires a separate suit. The appellant contended he never signed the contract containing the arbitration clause. The lower courts held that the existence of the contract could not be challenged in these proceedings and required a separate suit. The Supreme Court held that Section 33 of the Arbitration Act 1940 permits a party to challenge the existence or validity of an arbitration agreement, and Section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1940 explicitly bars a separate suit for such declarations. Consequently, such a challenge must be raised within the arbitration proceedings themselves. The Court ruled that denying the execution of the contract is a valid ground to challenge the existence of the arbitration clause, rendering the award 'otherwise invalid' under Section 30(c) of the Arbitration Act 1940. The matter was remitted to the trial court to determine the execution of the contract.

  Questions settled

  • Can a party challenge the existence of an arbitration agreement by denying the execution of the contract containing it?
  • Does Section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1940 bar a separate suit to challenge the existence of an arbitration agreement?
  • Can the existence of an arbitration agreement be challenged as a defense in proceedings to make an award a rule of the court?
  • Does an application under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act 1940 require an affidavit to be maintainable?
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• MESSRS AMIN JUTE MILLS ICTD., CHITTAGONG vs THE CHITTAGONG1970 PLD Dacca 338 · Dacca · 1968-07-26Read full judgment →
• MESSRS ADAGE ADVERTISING, LAHORE vs MESSRS SHEZAN INTERNATIONAL1970 SCMR 184 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-10-20
  winding-upcompanies actbona fide disputedebtspecial leave to appeal
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  The petitioner-firm filed an application under the Companies Act for the winding-up of the respondent-company alleging inability to pay a debt of Rs. 58,933/72 for advertising services rendered. A learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissed the petition on the ground of a bona fide dispute regarding the debt, and a Letters Patent Bench upheld the decision. The core legal question was whether a winding-up petition can proceed when the debt is subject to a bona fide and substantial dispute concerning payments made to principals. The Supreme Court held that a winding-up order will not be made on a debt that is bona fide disputed, and the provisions of the Companies Act cannot be used as an instrument of oppression. The petition for special leave to appeal was dismissed, affirming that genuine monetary disputes requiring trial should be resolved in a Civil Court rather than through winding-up proceedings.

  Questions settled

  • Can a winding-up order be made on a debt that is bona fide disputed by a company?
  • Whether the provisions of the Companies Act can be used as a vehicle of oppression for the recovery of disputed debts?
  • Should a genuine dispute regarding payments made to principals through an agent be resolved in a winding-up proceeding or a Civil Court?
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• MESSRS ABID INDUSTRIES, KARACHI vs Syed WAHID AND OTHERS1970 PLC 110 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · 1969-05-21Read full judgment →
• MESSRS A. I. SILK MILLS LTD.; KARACHI vs MUHAMMAD ALI1970 PLC 662 · Industrial Court · 1970-01-14Read full judgment →
• MESSERS PAKISTAN BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, KARACHI vs PAKISTAN BATTERY WORKERS' UNION1970 PLC 481 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · -Read full judgment →
• MESSERS HAFIZ JUTE MILLS LTD. vs THE SECOND LABOUR COURT, GOVERNMENT1970 PLC 730 · Dacca · 1970-01-28Read full judgment →
• MESSERS DADABHOY SILK MILLS LTD., KARACHI vs RASHID KHAN AND ANOTHER1970 PLC 289 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · 1969-12-23Read full judgment →
• MESSERS CENTRAL WIRE NETTING AND METAL PRODUCTS Co., KARACHI vs ABDUL REHMAN1970 PLC 106 · Industrial Appellate Tribunal · 1969-02-12Read full judgment →
• Messers AFILUDDIN BROTHERS LTD. vs MESSRS PAK. JUTE BALERS, NARAYANGANJ1970 SCMR I · Supreme Court of PakistanRead full judgment →
• MERAJ DIN vs NOOR MUHAMMAD AND 3 Other1970 SCMR 542 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-09
  special leave to appealauction bidconfirmation of auctionsettlement schemeproperty transferinchoate right
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises out of a dispute over the transfer of a shop in Sheikhupura, which was claimed by the respondent under Settlement Scheme No. VI as a burnt site. The petitioner was the highest bidder in a subsequent auction of the property, but the auction was never confirmed in his favour due to pending writ proceedings initiated by the respondent. The core legal question was whether an unconfirmed highest bidder at a public auction acquires any enforceable right in the property. The Supreme Court of Pakistan held that until an auction is confirmed by the relevant competent authority, the highest bidder acquires no right in the property whatsoever, especially when the auction terms permit the rejection of bids without assigning reasons. The Court concluded that the petitioner's auction was inchoate and dismissed the petition, affirming that pending writ proceedings and the lack of confirmation preclude any vested right for the bidder.

  Questions settled

  • Does the highest bidder at a public auction acquire any right in the property before the auction is confirmed?
  • Can an unconfirmed auction bid be treated as a complete and enforceable transaction?
  • Does a highest bidder have enforceable rights when the auction terms permit the rejection of bids without assigning reasons?
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• MEN GLO vs THE STATE1970 P Cr. L J 155 · Sindh High Court · 1969-08-20Read full judgment →
• MEMS MURREE HILLS TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD. vs Agha GHULAM JILANI1970 PLD Lahore 864 · Lahore High Court · 1970-01-30Read full judgment →
• Member NAZIR AHMED vs M. A. AWAL1970 PLC 793 · Labour Court · 1970-04-04Read full judgment →
• MEHR MUHAMMAD AND Another vs The STATE1970 SCMR 688 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-02-24
  murderdeath sentencecorroborationinterested witnessesabsconsionmotivemitigating circumstancescommutation of sentence
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  This criminal appeal challenges the judgment of the High Court of West Pakistan, Peshawar Bench, which confirmed the death sentences of the appellants, Mehr Muhammad and Wasiullah, convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code for the murder of their first cousin, Shamsher Ali. The core legal question concerned the sufficiency and reliability of corroborative evidence required to sustain the convictions based on the testimony of closely related eye-witnesses, as well as the question of whether a family feud or revenge constitutes a mitigating circumstance for awarding a lesser sentence. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal regarding the conviction, holding that the testimony of the eye-witnesses was sufficiently corroborated by independent material factors, including prompt FIR, recovery of empty shells, medical evidence, the site plan, absconsion of one appellant, and established motive. However, the Court altered the death sentences of the appellants to transportation for life, taking into consideration the background of a prior family feud and revenge. The key principle laid down is that while private revenge itself is not a mitigating circumstance, specific features of a family feud can warrant the commutation of a death sentence to transportation for life.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the testimony of closely related eye-witnesses requires independent corroboration to sustain a conviction for murder?
  • Does the absconsion of an accused person furnish sufficient corroboration of his guilt?
  • Can a prior family feud and revenge serve as a mitigating circumstance for commuting a death sentence to transportation for life?
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• Mehr FAZAL ILAHI AND 2 Other vs MUHAMMAD ASHRAF1970 PLD Lahore 664 · Lahore High Court · 1969-12-16Read full judgment →
• MEHR DIN AND 7 Other vs BORDER AREA COMMITTEE, BAHAWALNAGAR AND ANOTHER1970 PLD Supreme Court 311 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-03-13
  border area committeeouster of jurisdictionwrit jurisdictionland allotmentmartial law regulationevacuee property
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  This appeal arose from the cancellation of the appellants' confirmed land allotment in the border belt of Bahawalnagar by the Border Area Committee under the West Pakistan Border Area Regulation 1959 (Martial Law Regulation No. 9, Zone B). The Committee cancelled the allotment on the erroneous premise that a prior restoration order was an interpolation and that a subsequent Addendum dated 5th November 1960 restricted all allotments to initial temporary allotments. The High Court dismissed the appellants' writ petition in limine, holding it lacked jurisdiction to review orders of the Border Area Committee. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, holding that the ouster of jurisdiction in Martial Law Regulations ceased to be effective against the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 98 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 (then Constitution of Pakistan 1962) from its commencement date. The Court further held that the Addendum only applied to claimants who registered or transferred claims between 1952 and 1959 and had not yet obtained permanent allotments, making the Committee's cancellation order ultra vires and void.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the ouster of jurisdiction clauses in Martial Law Regulations remain effective against the constitutional writ jurisdiction of the High Court after the commencement of the Constitution?
  • Can the statutory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 98 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1962 be divested or restricted by sub-constitutional legislation without a constitutional amendment?
  • Whether the Addendum dated 5th November 1960 to Martial Law Regulation No. 9, Zone B, applies retrospectively to reduce already confirmed permanent allotments to the level of initial temporary allotments?
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• MD. YUNUS vs ABDUR RAHIM AND 4 Other1970 SCMR 806 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-06-22
  special leave to appealsale deedhandwriting expertburden of proofadverse inferenceconcurrent findings of fact
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises from an order of the High Court dismissing the petitioner's second appeal and affirming concurrent findings of the lower courts that dismissed the plaintiff's suit. The petitioner's claim was based on a disputed sale deed alleged to have been executed by defendant No. 1. The core legal question involved the determination of the authenticity of the execution of the sale deed in light of expert handwriting evidence, comparison of admitted signatures, and supporting oral testimony. The Supreme Court held that the concurrent findings of fact by the lower appellate court and the High Court regarding the non-execution of the sale deed by defendant No. 1 were well-founded and supported by both expert and oral evidence. The Court further held that no adverse inference could be drawn against the defendant for failing to supply standard signatures where the plaintiff had not requested such a measure for comparison. The petition was accordingly dismissed.

  Questions settled

  • Whether concurrent findings of fact regarding the execution of a sale deed can be interfered with when supported by expert and oral evidence?
  • Can an adverse inference be drawn against a party for failing to supply standard signatures when the opposing party never requested the court to obtain and send such signatures for expert comparison?
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• MD. SONA MEA Alias SONA MIA SAWDAGAR, ABDUL WAHAB TALUKDAR, B.1970 PLD Dacca 43 · Dacca · 1967-12-21Read full judgment →
• MD. SHAMSUL HUDA vs MOZAMMAL HUQ AND Other1970 SCMR 875 · Supreme Court of Pakistan
  criminal revisionproduction of documentsjudicial discretionspecial leave to appealrelevancy of evidenceprejudice
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises from criminal proceedings initiated by the petitioner against the respondents, wherein charges were framed under sections 342 and 384 of the Pakistan Penal Code. During the trial, the petitioner sought to summon a witness and compel the production of certain stamp papers from the respondents' custody, alleging these documents were used to fraudulently obtain his thumb impressions to create a deed of agreement. The Magistrate, the Additional Sessions Judge, and the High Court all rejected this prayer, reasoning that the documents were irrelevant to the specific criminal charges, as no charge of forgery had been framed. The Supreme Court upheld these concurrent findings, holding that the lower courts exercised their discretion properly. The Court emphasized that the refusal to compel production did not cause prejudice, as the petitioner retained the opportunity to challenge the genuineness of the disputed documents in the pending civil money suit. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, affirming that judicial discretion regarding the production of evidence in criminal trials remains undisturbed absent a clear demonstration of prejudice or error.

  Questions settled

  • Can a court refuse the production of documents in a criminal trial if those documents are deemed irrelevant to the specific charges framed?
  • Does the refusal to compel the production of documents in a criminal case constitute a reversible error if the petitioner has an alternative forum to challenge the evidence?
  • Is the exercise of judicial discretion regarding the production of evidence subject to interference if no prejudice is demonstrated?
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• MD. SHAHABUDDIN SARKER vs UNITED JUTE MILLS LTD., DACCA1970 PLC 816 · Labour Court · 1970-05-04Read full judgment →
• MD. NURUL HAQUE JOARDAR vs THE PROVINCE OF EAST PAKISTAN AND 41970 PLD Dacca 369 · Dacca · 1968-02-01Read full judgment →
• MD. MOSTAFA CHOWDHURY vs LILA RANT NUN DI1970 P Cr. LJ 645 · Dacca · 1969-11-25Read full judgment →
• MD. LIAKAT ULLAH vs OPERATIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED JUTE MILLS LTD., DACCA1970 PLC 805 · Labour Court · 1970-05-07Read full judgment →
• MD. KHALILUR RAHMAN vs MESSERS HAFIZ JUTE MILLS LTD., CHITTAGONG1970 PLC 772 · Labour Court · 1970-04-29Read full judgment →
• MD. IDRISH vs MESSRS PURBANI LTD., DACCA1970 PLC 855 · Labour Court · 1970-06-20Read full judgment →
• MD. HARATULLA SARDAR AND Other vs MD. MAJID BAKSH DARIA AND Other1970 PLD Dacca 67 · Dacca · 1967-04-04Read full judgment →
• MD. GOLAM RASUL AND Other vs MD. DABIRUDDIN AND Other1970 PLD Dacca 750 · Dacca · 1969-07-23Read full judgment →
• MD. AZIZAR RAHMAN MONDAL vs SECRETARY, BASIC DEMOCRACIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF EAST PAKISTAN, DACCA AND ANOTHER1970 PLD Dacca 736 · Dacca · 1970-03-20Read full judgment →
• MD. ASLAM vs MESSRS LATIF BAWANY JUTE MILLS LTD., DACCA1970 PLC 849 · Labour Court · 1970-06-10Read full judgment →
• MD. ASHRAFUL HAQUE vs R. AMIN AHMAD, DIRECTOR, ELAHEE BUKSH1970 PLC 869 · Labour Court · 1970-05-27Read full judgment →
• MD. ALTAFAR RAHMAN vs TAMIJUR RAHMAN AND Other1970 SCMR 327 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-12-09
  second appealspecial leave to appealjurisdiction of High Courtappreciation of evidencejudgment of reversalfraudulent kobala
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  This matter arises from a petition for special leave to appeal directed against the judgment of the High Court of East Pakistan, which allowed a second appeal, set aside the appellate court's decree, and restored the trial court's decree declaring a kobala to be fraudulent. The petitioner contends that the High Court exceeded its revisional or appellate jurisdiction by re-appreciating evidence like a court of fact, rendered an improper judgment of reversal by misreading evidence, and failed to remand the case to the first appellate court upon identifying any defect. The core legal questions concern the proper scope of interference by a High Court in second appeal regarding appreciation of evidence and the requirements for a proper judgment of reversal. The Supreme Court found that the points raised merit consideration and granted leave to appeal.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in dealing with evidence as a court of fact in a second appeal?
  • Whether the judgment of the High Court was a proper judgment of reversal when the learned Single Judge allegedly misread the evidence?
  • Whether the proper course for the High Court was to remand the case to the first appellate court for re-hearing upon finding defects in its judgment?
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• MD. ABU TAHER vs THE TECHNICAL MANAGER, PAKISTAN1970 PLC 782 · Labour Court · 1970-05-05Read full judgment →
• MD. ABDUR RAHIM vs MD. JAINUDDIN Sardaroppositeparty1970 P Cr. L J 677 · Dacca · 1969-11-20Read full judgment →
• MD. ABDUL JALIL ANSARI vs SURENDRA NATH BASU AND Other Opposite1970 PLD Dacca 404 · Dacca · 1969-03-11Read full judgment →
• MAZIRUDDIN vs THE STATE-Opposite-Party1970 P Cr. L J 1218 · Dacca · 1970-02-06Read full judgment →
• MAZHAR HOSSAIN BHUIYA vs THE PROVINCE OF EAST PAKISTAN AND ANWHER1970 PLD Supreme Court 397 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-06-23
  habeas corpustransportation for liferemission of sentenceillegal detentioncontinuing wrongjail codecriminal procedure
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  This matter originated as a petition for special leave to appeal against a High Court order summarily dismissing a petition filed under Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898. The petitioner sought the release of a convict, arguing that his detention had exceeded the lawful term of imprisonment when accounting for earned remissions under the Jail Code and Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898. The core legal question concerned the interpretation of the sentence of transportation for life under the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, specifically whether it equates to fourteen years of rigorous imprisonment, and the potential conflict between the Jail Code rules and the Penal Code. The Supreme Court observed that the High Court failed to adequately consider the serious legal issues presented. However, due to the petitioner's inability to provide factual proof of the claimed remissions, the Court permitted the withdrawal of the petition. The Court held that if the detention is illegal, it constitutes a continuing wrong, allowing the petitioner to file a fresh petition in the High Court once the factual position is properly ascertained.

  Questions settled

  • Does a detention alleged to be illegal constitute a continuing wrong for the purposes of filing a fresh petition under Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898?
  • Can a petition for special leave be withdrawn to allow for the ascertainment of factual evidence regarding claimed remissions of sentence?
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• MAUJ ALI vs Syed SAFDAR HUSSAIN SHAH AND ANOTHER1970 SCMR 437 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-08
  habeas corpuscustody of wifechild marriage restraint actvalidity of marriage under muhammadan lawage of pubertyspecial leave to appeal
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises from an order of the High Court of West Pakistan, Lahore, which allowed a woman, Mst. Musarrat Allah Bandi, to go with her husband, Syed Safdar Hussain, respondent No. 1, pursuant to habeas corpus proceedings. The petitioner, the father of the woman, contended that his daughter was a minor, that an abduction case under sections 363 and 366 of the Pakistan Penal Code was pending against respondent No. 1, and that the marriage was invalid under the Child Marriage Restraint Act. The core legal question was whether a habeas corpus petition under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is maintainable and whether the custody of a wife who has attained puberty and contracted a free-will marriage should be given to her husband despite pending criminal charges and age disputes. The Supreme Court held that since the marriage was valid under Muhammadan Law and the corpus had attained puberty and married of her own free will, the husband is her legal guardian, justifying the High Court's order allowing her to accompany him. The petition was accordingly dismissed.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a habeas corpus petition under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is maintainable for the recovery of a wife who has contracted a marriage of her own free will?
  • Does a pending criminal case under sections 363 and 366 of the Pakistan Penal Code bar the High Court from entertaining an application under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
  • Is a marriage contracted by a minor who has attained puberty considered valid under Muhammadan Law notwithstanding the provisions of the Child Marriage Restraint Act?
  • Whether a husband is entitled to the custody of his wife as her legal guardian when the marriage is valid under Muhammadan Law?
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• MAUJ ALI vs Syed SAFDAR HUSSAIN SHAH AND ANOTHER-- Respondents1970 P Cr. L J 1035 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-08
  habeas corpuschild marriageabductionguardianMuhammadan Lawspecial leave to appeal
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  This petition for special leave to appeal challenges the High Court's order allowing an allegedly abducted minor girl to go with her husband. The core legal question concerns whether an application under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 is maintainable and whether a marriage contracted by a girl who has attained puberty is valid, notwithstanding a pending criminal case under sections 363/366 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 and the Child Marriage Restraint Act. The Supreme Court held that since the marriage is valid under Muhammadan Law, the husband is the lawful guardian, and the High Court was justified in permitting her to accompany him. The key principle laid down is that a marriage contracted of her own free will by a girl who has attained puberty is valid under Muhammadan Law, making the husband her lawful guardian, and habeas corpus proceedings under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 are appropriately resolved by allowing her to reside with her husband.

  Questions settled

  • Whether an application under section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 is maintainable when a criminal case under sections 363/366 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 is pending?
  • Is a marriage contracted by a girl who has attained puberty of her own free will valid under Muhammadan Law?
  • Does the Child Marriage Restraint Act render an otherwise valid marriage under Muhammadan Law void for the purpose of habeas corpus custody proceedings?
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• MATIAR RAHMAN vs The STATE1970 SCMR 877 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-06-22
  stolen propertyappreciation of evidenceconcurrent findingscriminal revisionspecial leave to appeal
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises from the conviction of the petitioner under Section 411 of the Pakistan Penal Code for dishonestly receiving or retaining a stolen heifer. The core legal question involved whether the lower appellate Court misdirected itself by failing to record an independent finding regarding the ownership of the stolen property after re-examining the evidence. The Supreme Court held that the lower appellate Court's concurrence with the trial Court's findings, based on specific prosecution witnesses whose testimony proved ownership and negated the defence, was legally sufficient and constituted concurrent findings of fact. The Court laid down the principle that mere failure to elaborately recapitulate evidence in the appellate judgment, when the appellate court's agreement with the trial court's conclusions is clear, does not vitiate the judgment, especially where concurrent findings of fact are based on abundant evidence and relate purely to the appreciation of evidence, which ordinarily warrants no interference in revisional or appellate jurisdiction.

  Questions settled

  • Whether failure of the lower appellate Court to elaborately recapitulate the prosecution evidence vitiates its finding on ownership?
  • Can the Supreme Court interfere in revision with concurrent findings of fact based on abundant evidence regarding the appreciation of evidence?
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• MATIAR RAHMAN Alias ABDUL HANNA N AND Another vs THE STATE1970. P Cr. L J 120 · Dacca · 1969-07-07Read full judgment →
• MASTER TAHILRAM vs LILARAM1970 SCMR 622 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-09
  review petitionappointment of receiverdeclaration of titleprima facie casecivil procedure
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  This matter arises from a petition for review of an order refusing leave to appeal against the dismissal of a revision petition by the High Court. The revision petition had challenged the appointment of a receiver of lands in dispute by the District Judge during the pendency of a suit for declaration of title and affirmation of possession instituted by the respondent against the petitioner. The core legal question was whether the appointment of a receiver was justified where the plaintiff established a prima facie case, there was a danger of alienation of the lands, and the petitioner had cut standing trees. The Supreme Court held that the appointment of a receiver was just and proper based on concurrent findings of the lower courts and that no grounds for review were made out. The key principle laid down is that a review petition cannot succeed without demonstrating the discovery of new and important matter or evidence, or an error apparent on the face of the record.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the appointment of a receiver is justified when a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case and there is a danger of property being alienated?
  • What are the mandatory grounds for entertaining a petition for review against an order of the Supreme Court?
  • Can an order refusing leave to appeal be reviewed in the absence of an error apparent on the face of the record?
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• MASOOD AHMAD vs M. A. BAJWA, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SARGODHA AND Another1970 SCMR 393 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1962-07-17
  Frontier Crimes RegulationCouncil-of-Eldersjurisdictionlegislative competenceretrospective applicationstatutory interpretationpreamble
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  The petitioner, accused of murder under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, challenged the order of the Deputy Commissioner, Sargodha, which withdrew his case from the Court of the Additional District Magistrate and referred it to a Council-of-Elders under Section 11 of the Frontier Crimes Regulation No. III of 1901. The petitioner contested the validity of West Pakistan Ordinance No. XII of 1962 and subsequent notifications extending the Regulation to non-frontier districts like Sargodha and applying it to non-residents. The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition, holding that the Governor was fully competent to promulgate the Ordinance under the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order 1958 with the President's instructions. The Court ruled that subsequent unambiguous legislative amendments override the original preamble's geographical limitations. Furthermore, the term 'class' of persons under Section 1 of the Regulation is not restricted ejusdem generis to Pathans and Baluchis, and the word 'commit' in the notification does not require a prior finding of guilt. Lastly, because no trial had commenced, the reference did not constitute retrospective application.

  Questions settled

  • Can the original preamble of a regulation restrict subsequent unambiguous amendments made to its substantive provisions by a competent legislature?
  • Whether the term 'class' in Section 1 of the Frontier Crimes Regulation No. III of 1901 must be construed ejusdem generis with the specific ethnic groups named therein?
  • Does a reference to a Council-of-Elders under Section 14 of the Frontier Crimes Regulation No. III of 1901 operate retrospectively if made before the commencement of trial in a Court of Session?
  • Must there be a prior finding of guilt before a case can be referred to a Council-of-Elders under a notification applying to persons who 'commit' an offence in a specified area?
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• MASHAL KHAN vs The STATE1970 SCMR 810 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1959-02-26
  private defenceillegal arrestculpable homicidemurderpolice excessright of private defenceexceeding right of private defence
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  The appellant Mashal Khan was convicted under section 302, Pakistan Penal Code and sentenced to death for the murder of a police constable during an attempted arrest. The core legal questions involved whether the police party had legal authority to demand injunction orders and require the appellant to accompany them to the police station, whether a right of private defence arose, and whether the appellant had exceeded that right. The Supreme Court found that the police action was unjustified, high-handed, and lacking legal authority, and that the appellant was infuriated by their conduct and entitled to resist the illegal arrest. However, the Court held that the appellant exceeded his right of private defence by fatally shooting the pursuing constable in the face when lesser force would have sufficed. Consequently, the Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, setting aside the conviction and sentence under section 302, Pakistan Penal Code, and substituting it with a conviction under section 304, Part I, Pakistan Penal Code, sentencing the appellant to five years' rigorous imprisonment. The key principle laid down is that while an individual may lawfully resist an illegal arrest and exercise the right of private defence, the use of force must be proportionate, and intentionally causing death when lesser harm would avert the danger constitutes an excess of that right, altering the offense from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a police party has the legal authority to demand court injunction orders and require a citizen to accompany them to the police station under the guise of investigation?
  • Does an unjustified and unlawful attempt to arrest a citizen give rise to a right of private defence?
  • When does the use of force in resisting an unlawful arrest amount to exceeding the right of private defence?
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• MANU MIAH vs MD. ISHAQUE MIAH1970 SCMR 879 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-06-15
  monthly tenantejectment suitnotice to quitdefault in rentspecial leave to appealservice of notice
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  The petitioner, a monthly tenant governed by the Transfer of Property Act and the Premises Rent Control Ordinance, sought special leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court of East Pakistan affirming his ejectment. The respondent landlord had filed an ejectment suit after issuing a notice under section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act on the ground of default in rent. While the trial Court dismissed the ejectment prayer due to a finding regarding non-service of notice, the first appellate Court and the High Court concurrently found that the notice was duly served and the petitioner was indeed a defaulter. The Supreme Court considered whether the tenancy was duly determined by notice and whether the petitioner was a defaulter. Holding that the concurrent factual findings regarding the valid service of notice by registered post and default in rent were supported by evidence, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, affirming the concurrent decisions. The key principle laid down is that concurrent findings of fact regarding the service of notice to quit and default in rent, based on credible evidence such as the testimony of the postal-peon, will not be interfered with in second appeal or special leave.

  Questions settled

  • Whether concurrent findings of fact regarding the service of a notice to quit can be interfered with by the Supreme Court?
  • Does the evidence of a postal-peon suffice to prove the due service of a notice sent by registered post?
  • Whether a tenancy governed by the Transfer of Property Act is validly determined upon proof of default and proper notice?
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• MANSUR ALI RARI AND 7 Others vs CHINTA HARAN DAS AND 7 Others1970 P Cr. L J 975 · Dacca · 1970-01-29Read full judgment →
• MANSUR ALI AND 2 OTHERS vs THE STATE1970 P Cr. L J 287 · Dacca · 1969-11-05Read full judgment →
• MANSAB AND 3 Others vs The STATE1970 SCMR 566 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-28
  criminal appealinterested witnesscorroboration of evidenceappreciation of evidencemurder convictioncommon intention
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  This criminal appeal arises from the conviction of the appellants for the murder of Muhammad Taj, sentenced to transportation for life under Section 302/34, Pakistan Penal Code 1860. The core legal questions concerned whether the testimony of interested witnesses requires independent corroboration for a conviction and whether the High Court's appraisal of evidence, conducted by a Single Judge, maintained the requisite standard of a final court of appeal. The Supreme Court held that there is no inflexible rule requiring independent corroboration for the testimony of interested witnesses, provided the evidence is found credible. The Court found the prosecution witnesses reliable, noting that their presence was established by independent records and their testimony was consistent. The Court affirmed the conviction, ruling that minor discrepancies do not undermine the credibility of otherwise truthful witnesses and that the medical evidence corroborating multiple assailants supported the prosecution's case. The principle laid down is that the testimony of interested witnesses is admissible and sufficient for conviction if found truthful, and such evidence does not require mandatory independent corroboration as an inflexible rule of law.

  Questions settled

  • Is there an inflexible rule of law that the testimony of interested witnesses must be corroborated by independent evidence to sustain a conviction?
  • Do minor discrepancies in the statements of eyewitnesses necessarily render their testimony unreliable?
  • Can a conviction be sustained based on the testimony of witnesses who are related to the deceased or hostile to the accused?
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• MANSAB ALI vs AMIR AND 3 Other1970 SCMR 587 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-09
  special leave to appealWest Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Actshow-cause noticewrit jurisdictionlachescriminal trialrevisional jurisdiction
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  This matter concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against a High Court judgment that set aside criminal proceedings conducted under the West Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1963. The respondents were originally convicted by a Tribunal and sentenced by a District Magistrate, with sentences later enhanced by the Commissioner. Subsequently, the Home Secretary set aside these convictions, citing a lack of jurisdiction due to a joint trial of scheduled and non-scheduled offenses. Following Supreme Court precedent, the High Court initially restored the convictions but later, in a separate writ petition, invalidated the original reference to the Tribunal because the Commissioner failed to issue a show-cause notice to the respondents. The core legal question is whether the failure to provide a show-cause notice before referring a case to a Tribunal renders the entire proceedings void, and whether the High Court correctly directed the case to proceed in an ordinary criminal court following the repeal of the Act. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to consider these procedural defects and the implications of the Act's repeal on pending cases.

  Questions settled

  • Does the failure of a Commissioner to issue a show-cause notice before referring a case to a Tribunal under the West Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1963, render the reference and subsequent proceedings void ab initio?
  • Can a writ petition be dismissed on the ground of laches if filed after the conclusion of trial proceedings under the West Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1963?
  • Upon the repeal of the West Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1963, should a case previously referred to a Tribunal be remanded to the Commissioner for proper procedure or transferred to an ordinary criminal court?
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• MANNA AND 4 Other vs THE MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE, MULTAN1970 PLC 306 · Industrial Court · 1968-06-19Read full judgment →
• MANGLI vs Mst. SUHAGI AND Other1970 SCMR 69 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1967-10-25
  leave to appealwrit petitionjurisdiction of civil courtsalternative remedyres judicata
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  This matter arises from a petition for leave to appeal before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition on the ground that the petitioner had previously pursued the matter through a civil suit up to the second appeal stage. The core legal question is whether a writ petition is barred when the prior civil suit failed solely due to a lack of civil court jurisdiction rather than on the merits. The Supreme Court held that the High Court's view that no writ petition could be entertained in such circumstances was open to grave question, as the suit was not dismissed on merits. Consequently, the Court granted leave to appeal to examine the matter, laying down the principle that the dismissal of a civil suit on jurisdictional grounds does not necessarily preclude the entertaining of a constitutional writ petition.

  Questions settled

  • Does the dismissal of a civil suit on the ground of lack of jurisdiction bar a subsequent writ petition?
  • Can a writ petition be entertained when the petitioner previously agitated the matter in civil courts up to a second appeal?
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• MANAK ALI vs The STATE1970 SCMR 758 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-30
  cheatingcriminal revisionspecial leave to appealfraudulent inducementconcurrent findings
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  This petition for special leave to appeal arises from a criminal conviction for cheating. The petitioner allegedly induced the complainant to pay Rs. 4,000 under the false promise that he could secure the allotment of land under the Horse Breeding Scheme through an appeal pending before the Additional Commissioner, Multan. After the appeal was dismissed, the petitioner failed to return the full amount, refunding only Rs. 500. The petitioner was subsequently convicted under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 by a Magistrate, receiving a sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment. This conviction was upheld by both the Sessions Judge in appeal and the High Court in criminal revision. The Supreme Court considered the petition for special leave to appeal against the High Court's order. The core legal issue concerns whether the facts established at trial constitute the offense of cheating under the Pakistan Penal Code 1860. The Court, upon review, found no grounds to interfere with the concurrent findings of the lower courts, thereby maintaining the conviction and sentence.

  Questions settled

  • Does the failure to fulfill a promise to secure a favorable administrative order constitute the offense of cheating under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860?
  • Are concurrent findings of fact by lower courts subject to interference by the Supreme Court in a petition for special leave to appeal?
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• Malik SIRAJ DIN vs TILE STATE1970 SCMR 208 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1956-05-16
  corruptionsanction for prosecutionillegal gratificationrecovery of currency notescompetence of sanctioning authorityspecial judge trial
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  This is an appeal by special leave from a judgment of the High Court of West Pakistan maintaining the appellant's conviction under section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The appellant, a court reader, was accused of demanding a bribe from the mother of a convicted person to place bail papers before the District Magistrate. Currency notes were recovered from the appellant during a raid supervised by a Duty Magistrate, where the appellant offered an explanation that the notes were given to him for safekeeping by a defence witness. The core legal questions involved the validity of the prosecution sanction given by the Deputy Commissioner, the competence of the sanctioning authority, and the admissibility of oral statements made to a Magistrate during the recovery without formal recording under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Supreme Court held that the Deputy Commissioner was competent to grant the sanction and that objections not raised at the trial regarding the sufficiency or validity of the sanction cannot be raised for the first time before the apex court. The Court further held that even if the statement made to the Duty Magistrate was excluded, sufficient independent evidence sustained the conviction, and accordingly dismissed the appeal.

  Questions settled

  • Can an objection to the validity or sufficiency of a prosecution sanction, not raised at the trial court, be raised for the first time before the Supreme Court?
  • Whether a Deputy Commissioner is competent to accord sanction for the prosecution of a court reader under the relevant anti-corruption and criminal law amendment statutes?
  • Does the admission of an informal statement made to a Duty Magistrate at the time of recovery, even if not formally recorded, vitiate a conviction where independent evidence fully sustains it?
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• Malik MUHAMMAD KHAN vs Malik SAJJAWAL KHAN AND Another1970 SCMR 151 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1967-10-02
  election petitionBasic Democraciesspecial leave to appeallocal government electionelection of Chairman
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  This matter concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against an order regarding the election of the Chairman of the Union Council, Kund, Tehsil Khushab, District Sargodha. The core legal question presented to the Supreme Court of Pakistan involves the proper interpretation and application of the West Pakistan Basic Democracies (Election of Chairman) Rules, 1960, specifically whether the election petition challenging the Chairman's election was filed in strict accordance with the procedural requirements mandated by these rules. The Supreme Court, recognizing that the interpretation of these election rules is a matter of general public importance, granted leave to appeal. Consequently, the Court held that the legal issues raised necessitated a formal review to determine the validity of the election challenge. The key principle established is that where election rules governing local government bodies involve questions of general public importance, the Supreme Court will grant leave to appeal to ensure the correct interpretation and consistent application of statutory election procedures, thereby upholding the integrity of the electoral process within the Basic Democracies system.

  Questions settled

  • Was the election petition challenging the Chairman of the Union Council filed in accordance with the West Pakistan Basic Democracies (Election of Chairman) Rules, 1960?
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• Malik KHADIM HUSSAIN vs Ch. MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE AND Another1970 SCMR 293 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-12-18
  special leave to appealinterim custody of vehicledisputed ownershipcivil court jurisdictioncriminal miscellaneous
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  This petition for special leave to appeal is directed against the order of the West Pakistan High Court, Lahore, which dismissed the petitioner's application for the release of a motor car in his favour. The core legal question concerns the custody and release of a vehicle taken into possession by court order during pending proceedings, where rival claims of ownership were raised. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, holding that when conflicting claims of ownership exist regarding property taken into custody by the court, the proper forum for the adjudication of title and ownership is a civil court of competent jurisdiction rather than summary criminal proceedings. The key principle laid down is that interim custody of disputed property pending litigation does not preclude the claimants from establishing their title through regular civil suits, and criminal courts ought not to usurp civil jurisdiction in determining bona fide ownership disputes.

  Questions settled

  • Whether a criminal court is the appropriate forum to determine disputed questions of ownership regarding a vehicle taken into possession during judicial proceedings?
  • Can a party claim interim release of disputed property when ownership is actively contested by another claimant?
  • Is it proper for the High Court to direct parties to approach a civil court of competent jurisdiction for the determination of property ownership?
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• Malik GHULAM HUSSAIN vs Haji MUHAMMAD HAYAT1970 SCMR 60 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1967-10-05
  rent ejectmentsecond appealjudicial discretionLetters Patent appealrent determinationDisplaced Persons Act
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  This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal against an order of the High Court in a second appeal arising from rent ejectment proceedings. The core legal questions involve whether the High Court exercised its discretion in accordance with judicial principles when it reduced the monthly rent of the property to Rs. 20, despite the landlord claiming Rs. 120 and the Rent Controller having previously fixed it at Rs. 80. Additionally, the case raises significant legal issues regarding the applicability of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, specifically whether the terms and conditions prior to transfer are unsuitable under Section 30 of said Act. Furthermore, the court must determine whether an intra-court appeal was competent under the Letters Patent against an order passed by a single Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal, recognizing that these questions of law require authoritative adjudication to settle the principles governing rent determination and appellate jurisdiction in such disputes.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the High Court exercised judicial discretion correctly in reducing the monthly rent of a property in a second appeal?
  • Does Section 30 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act 1958 render terms and conditions prior to transfer unsuitable?
  • Is an appeal competent under the Letters Patent against an order passed by a single Judge of the High Court in a rent ejectment case?
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• Malik GHULAM DASTGIR vs S. M. A. KAZMI, SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF WEST1970 PLD Lahore 33 · Lahore High Court · 1969-06-13
  service lawretirementdate of birthmatriculation certificateadministrative discretionwrit jurisdictiongovernment servant
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  This petition challenged an order retiring the petitioner from government service, based solely on the date of birth recorded in his Matriculation Certificate. The petitioner contended his true date of birth was different, supported by other documentation, and that the authorities failed to consider this evidence. The core legal question was whether the Matriculation Certificate constitutes final and irrebuttable proof of age for government service purposes, and whether the administrative decision-making process was valid. The Court held that the impugned order was without lawful authority. It established that a Matriculation Certificate is not conclusive proof of age but merely a relevant piece of evidence. Administrative authorities are legally obligated to consider all available evidence regarding a government servant's age. By treating the certificate as the sole, irrebuttable criterion and ignoring contradictory evidence, the authorities acted with a closed mind, failing to apply their minds to relevant considerations. Consequently, the Court declared the retirement order illegal and of no legal effect, emphasizing that administrative decisions must be fair, reasonable, and based on a comprehensive review of all material facts.

  Questions settled

  • Is a Matriculation Certificate considered final and irrebuttable proof of age for government service purposes?
  • Can an administrative authority rely exclusively on a single document while ignoring other relevant evidence regarding a government servant's age?
  • Does the failure of an administrative authority to consider all relevant evidence vitiate an order passed in the exercise of its discretion?
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• Malik FAZAL DIN vs MUHAMMAD ASLAM KHAN1970 SCMR 649 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-03-06
  temporary injunctioncivil procedurequarry rightsroyalty paymentspecial leave to appeal
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  This petition for special leave to appeal challenges the concurrent orders of the lower courts granting a temporary injunction under Order XXXIX, Rules 1 and 2 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908. The injunction restrained the petitioner from interfering with the respondent's removal of sand from a quarry in the Lawrencepur area without payment of price, subject to furnishing security, pending a permanent injunction suit before the Administrative Civil Judge, Campbellpur. During the hearing before the Supreme Court, the respondent undertook to pay the royalty on the removed sand at the stipulated rate of Rs. 3 per truck, deposit it regularly in the Government treasury in the petitioner's name, maintain regular accounts of the removed sand, and furnish fortnightly statements to the petitioner. The Supreme Court disposed of the matter based on these binding undertakings given by the respondent before the Court.

  Questions settled

  • Can a temporary injunction be granted under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 in a suit for permanent injunction?
  • Whether an appellate court can dispose of a petition based on undertakings given by a party regarding the payment of royalty during the pendency of a suit?
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• Malik EJAZ NABI vs GHULAM HUSSAIN AND 15 Other1970 SCMR 169 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1969-10-14
  pre-emption suitrejection of plaintextension of timedismissal for defaultjudicial discretiondeposit of pre-emption money
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  This matter concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against the dismissal of a pre-emption suit. The petitioner filed a pre-emption suit where the trial court ordered a deposit of one-fifth of the pre-emption money by a specific date. After failing to deposit the amount, the petitioner obtained an extension but subsequently failed to appear, leading to the dismissal of the suit for default. Upon restoration of the suit, the petitioner applied for a further extension of time for the deposit, citing illness. The trial court considered and dismissed this application, subsequently rejecting the plaint under the Pre-emption Act. The appellate courts affirmed this rejection. The core legal question was whether the trial court acted without jurisdiction by rejecting the plaint without providing the petitioner an opportunity to show cause. The Supreme Court held that the rejection was valid because the trial court had actively considered and dismissed the petitioner's application for an extension of time, meaning the rejection was not an automatic consequence of default but a judicial decision. The petition was dismissed as meritless.

  Questions settled

  • Is a trial court required to issue a show-cause notice before rejecting a plaint for failure to deposit pre-emption money when an application for extension of time has already been considered and dismissed?
  • Does the rejection of a plaint under the Pre-emption Act constitute an automatic order if the court has previously applied its mind to an extension application?
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• Malik ATA MUHAMMAD vs THE STATE AND ANOTHERs1970 P Cr. L J 875 · Lahore High Court · 1969-07-08Read full judgment →
• Malik ABDUL RAOOF vs Khawaja MUHAMMAD SADIQ, ADDITIONAL1970 SCMR 140 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1967-10-02
  Election TribunalBasic DemocracyElection PetitionElection IrregularitiesLetters Patent AppealDiscretion of Tribunal
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  This matter concerns an appeal against a High Court decision in a Letters Patent appeal regarding the powers of an Election Tribunal in the context of an election to a Basic Democracy. The core legal question presented is whether an Election Tribunal, upon allowing an election petition, possesses the complete discretion to either declare the defeated candidate as duly elected or to declare the election void, thereby necessitating a fresh election. The High Court had affirmed that such discretion exists. The Election Tribunal had previously identified several irregularities, including compromised ballot box security, improper counting procedures by the Returning Officer rather than the Presiding Officer, the presence of polling staff under the influence of a candidate's election agent, and the placement of a polling camp within prohibited proximity to the polling booth. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to examine the scope of the Tribunal's authority in exercising this discretion when election irregularities are established, specifically addressing whether the Tribunal is mandated to declare the election void under such circumstances.

  Questions settled

  • Does an Election Tribunal have the discretion to declare a defeated candidate elected instead of declaring the election void upon finding irregularities?
  • Is a fresh election mandatory when an Election Tribunal finds that ballot box security and counting procedures were compromised?
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• Malik ABDUL MAJID vs DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE AND ANOTHER1970 PLD Lahore 416 · Lahore High Court
  natural justiceunfair meansstudent disciplineright of cross-examinationright of appealwrit petition
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  This writ petition challenged the orders of the Disciplinary Committee and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Punjab, whereby the petitioner, a B.A. examination candidate, was disqualified for using unfair means. The core legal question was whether the university authorities violated the principles of natural justice by utilizing statements recorded in the absence of the candidate and denying him the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses. The Lahore High Court held that the failure to disclose the evidence used against the petitioner and to afford him an opportunity to test its veracity through cross-examination—which in this case was the only means to correct or contradict prejudicial statements—constituted a gross violation of natural justice and the minimum procedural requirements established by superior courts. The Court further held that a statutory right of appeal implicitly includes the right of being heard. Consequently, the impugned orders were declared without lawful authority and of no legal effect, though the university was permitted to conduct a fresh, lawful inquiry.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the failure of a university disciplinary committee to provide a candidate the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses whose statements are used against him violates the principles of natural justice?
  • Does a statutory right of appeal implicitly include the right of the appellant to be heard before the appeal is dismissed?
  • Can administrative convenience override the fundamental requirement of affording a fair opportunity to a person accused to correct or contradict prejudicial statements?
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• Major MUHAMMAD NAWAZ vs PAKISTAN THROUGH SECRETARY, COMMUNICATIONS, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD1970 PLD Lahore 811 · Lahore High Court · 1969-12-10
  disciplinary proceedingsnatural justicebiasgovernment servantdismissal from servicereasonable opportunityenquiry officer
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  This writ petition challenged the dismissal of a government servant from service on grounds of inefficiency and misconduct. The core legal questions concerned whether the disciplinary proceedings complied with mandatory procedural requirements, specifically the provision of a statement of allegations, and whether the appointment of an allegedly biased Enquiry Officer vitiated the inquiry. The Court held that the dismissal order was without lawful authority and of no legal effect. It ruled that the failure to supply the statement of allegations, as required by Rule 6(5)(a) of the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1960, constituted a mandatory procedural violation that denied the petitioner a reasonable opportunity to defend himself. Furthermore, the Court established that an inquiry conducted by a biased officer violates the principles of natural justice. Because the Enquiry Officer harbored long-standing enmity toward the petitioner, the entire inquiry process was rendered invalid. The Court emphasized that a competent authority must independently apply its mind to the facts rather than relying blindly on a report produced through a biased and unfair process.

  Questions settled

  • Does the failure to provide a statement of allegations along with a charge-sheet to a government servant violate the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1960?
  • Does the appointment of a biased Enquiry Officer vitiate the entire disciplinary inquiry process?
  • Is a dismissal order passed by a competent authority invalid if the authority fails to independently apply its mind to the record and relies solely on a biased inquiry report?
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• MAJOR MUHAMMAD ANWAR ALAMGIR vs BORDER AREA COMMITTEE AND 2 Other1970 SCMR 596 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-03-16
  border area allotmentcancellation of allotmentwrit jurisdictionfictitious claimsSupreme Court appeal
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  The appellant, a confirmed allottee of land within the border belt, challenged the cancellation of his allotment by the Border Area Committee, which had acted on a report alleging fictitious claims and a transfer after the terminal date of 24th December 1952. The appellant filed a writ petition in the High Court under Article 98 of the Constitution, but a Division Bench dismissed it for lack of jurisdiction based on earlier precedent. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal, set aside the dismissal, and remitted the case back to the High Court for a decision on merits.

  Questions settled

  • Does the High Court have jurisdiction under Article 98 of the Constitution to call in question an order passed by the Border Area Committee?
  • What is the legal consequence when the High Court dismisses a writ petition concerning a border area allotment for want of jurisdiction?
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• MAJID ALI NAQVI vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND EX OFFICIO SETTLEMENT1970 SCMR 375 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-01-26
  evacuee propertypermanent transfer deedauction purchasecentral government approvalrevisionsettlement authoritiespresumption of regularity
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  This appeal by special leave challenges an order of the High Court of West Pakistan summarily dismissing a constitutional petition against the cancellation of the transfer of an evacuee property. The core legal questions involved whether the Settlement Commissioner acted upon adequate grounds in allowing the revision and whether the Central Government possessed the power under section 10(b) of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1958, to approve the transfer of a property in a manner different from the Schedule without being restricted by the opening words of the section. The Supreme Court held that the Central Government competently approved the transfer of the premises to the Post and Telegraph Department prior to the unauthorized auction, rendering the subsequent auction and transfers invalid, and that the limitations in section 10 relate to the powers of the Chief Settlement Commissioner rather than those of the Central Government. The Court laid down the principle that the Central Government enjoys independent powers under section 10(b) of the Act to direct the transfer of property in the public interest, and that official acts of settlement authorities carry a rebuttable presumption of regularity.

  Questions settled

  • Whether the Central Government has the power under section 10(b) of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1958, to approve the transfer of an evacuee property in a manner different from the Schedule independently of the opening limitations of the section?
  • Does the presumption of regularity attach to official acts of Settlement authorities when the record contains no evidence of improper authorization?
  • Whether an auction purchaser and his associate acquire a valid vested right in an evacuee property that was previously approved by the Central Government for transfer to a government department?
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• MAJHI vs The STATE1970 SCMR 331 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-01-27
  murderdeath sentenceappreciation of evidenceleave to appealcriminal petition
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  This matter arises from a criminal petition for leave to appeal filed against the concurrent conviction of the petitioner for the murder of a woman, Mst. Budhai, who was strangulated to death after she discarded the petitioner's illicit intimacy in favour of a new paramour. The core legal question concerns whether the appreciation of evidence by the courts below warrants interference by the Supreme Court on a capital charge. The court held that the concurrent findings of fact regarding the petitioner's apprehension at the spot by disinterested eye-witnesses with no motive for false implication are unexceptionable and do not justify leave to appeal. The petition was accordingly dismissed, affirming the death sentence and conviction.

  Questions settled

  • Does the appreciation of evidence by the courts below warrant interference by the Supreme Court in a capital case where eye-witnesses apprehended the accused at the spot?
  • Whether absence of enmity between eye-witnesses and the accused rules out false implication in a murder charge?
  • Will the Supreme Court grant leave to appeal against concurrent findings of fact based on direct eyewitness testimony and prompt lodging of the FIR?
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• MAHMOOD AHMAD vs KARACHI ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD.1970 PLD Karachi 229 · Sindh High Court · 1969-05-06Read full judgment →
• MAHMMAD HOSSAIN vs MD. MAKBUL ALI1970 PLD Dacca 254 · Dacca · -Read full judgment →
• MAHBOOBUR REHMAN CHAUDHRI vs MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUNJAB1970 PLC 139 · Industrial Court · 1969-11-18Read full judgment →
• MAHBOOB ILAHI vs GHULAM RASUL AND 5 OTHERS1970 P Cr. L J 956 · Lahore High Court · 1969-10-15Read full judgment →
• MADINA TRADING COMPANY vs MEMBER, BOARD OF REVENUE AND Other1970 SCMR 36 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1967-10-23Read full judgment →
• MADAR SARDAR vs KINU GAZI AND 7 Others1970 P Cr. L J 643 · Dacca · 1969-11-20Read full judgment →
• M. Z. KHAN vs Qazi AZIZ AHMAD, P. C. S. SECRETARY (LAND UTILIZATION),1970 SCMR 534 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1970-04-08
  allotment of landdisplaced personsMartial Law Regulationexcess areaverified claimleave to appeal
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  This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal against a judgment of the West Pakistan High Court, which dismissed a writ petition challenging the denial of the petitioner's request to purchase surrendered garden land. The petitioner, a displaced person, had been allotted garden lands (Paniwala and Mishanwala gardens) which were subsequently surrendered as excess area under Martial Law Regulation No. 89. The authorities rejected the petitioner's offer to purchase both his own excess area and that of his sister, citing that his allotment was never confirmed and that he lacked a verified claim for an urban garden. The core legal question was whether the petitioner possessed a vested right to purchase the surrendered garden land despite the lack of a confirmed allotment and the absence of a verified urban garden claim. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, holding that the Department acted in accordance with the law. The Court affirmed that the petitioner had no legal entitlement to the transfer of the garden land, particularly the portion allotted to his sister, as his own allotment remained unconfirmed and his claims were insufficient.

  Questions settled

  • Is a petitioner entitled to purchase surrendered garden land if their initial allotment was never confirmed?
  • Does a displaced person have a right to purchase excess garden land surrendered under Martial Law Regulation No. 89 without a verified urban garden claim?
  • Can a petitioner claim the transfer of garden land allotted to a third party, such as a sibling, based on an offer to purchase?
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• M. S. FARUKI, CHIEF OFFICER, LAHORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, LAHORE vs THE PROVINCE OF WEST PAKISTAN AND OTHESRS1970 PLD Lahore 195 · Lahore High Court · 1969-01-09
  transfer of municipal officersultra vires ruleslegislation by referencemunicipal administration ordinancebasic democracies orderwrit jurisdictionservice of pakistanlocal authority
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  This matter concerns consolidated writ petitions challenging the transfer orders of municipal officers—holding the posts of Chief Officer, Accounts Officer, and Deputy Chief Officer of the Lahore Corporation—who were transferred to various District Councils by the Secretary, Basic Democracies, Social Welfare and Local Government Department. The core legal question revolves around whether municipal employees can be transferred outside the municipal committee to local councils and whether the West Pakistan Local Council and Municipal Committees (Service) Rules, 1963, validly weld municipal committees and local councils into a single service. The Lahore High Court held that while servants of a municipal committee can be transferred from one municipal committee to another within the jurisdiction of the controlling authority, they cannot be transferred to local councils. The court ruled that rule 2(h) and rule 6 of the West Pakistan Local Council and Municipal Committees (Service) Rules, 1963, in attempting to widen the definition of local councils to include municipal committees for inter-service transfers, are ultra vires the Municipal Administration Ordinance, 1960, and the Basic Democracies Order, 1959. The key legal principle laid down is that subordinate rules cannot expand or conflict with the parent statute by way of legislation by reference, and municipal employees do not fall within the 'Service of Pakistan' so as to bar writ jurisdiction under Article 98 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

  Questions settled

  • Whether municipal committee employees can be lawfully transferred to local councils under the West Pakistan Local Councils and Municipal Committees (Service) Rules, 1963?
  • Does rule 2(h) and rule 6 of the West Pakistan Local Councils and Municipal Committees (Service) Rules, 1963, go beyond the scope of the Municipal Administration Ordinance, 1960?
  • Are servants of a municipal committee considered to be persons in the 'Service of Pakistan' under the Constitution?
  • Can subordinate legislation amend or widen definitions established in a parent statute by way of legislation by reference?
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• M. R. HAMID vs AFTAB AHMAD, GENERAL MANAGER, PROGRESSIVE PAPERS LTD., LAHORE1970 PLC 596 · Industrial Court · 1970-06-19Read full judgment →
• M. MANSUR ALI Accused vs THE STATE1970 P Cr. L J 818 · Dacca · 1969-10-13Read full judgment →