Latest Judgments

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• Mrs. Farah Ghafoor vs Dandot Cement Company LimitedAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Bushra Ehsan Malik Imtinan Elahi Sultan Soap Factory (Pvt.) LimitedAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Abida Salah-ud-din House No. 252, Street No. 37, Sector G-9_1, _781129faAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mrs. Abida Jawed vs Mrs. Naj Ma Vaseem Adenwalla2016 MLD 1665 · Sindh High Court · 2015-02-12Read full judgment →
• Mrs, Amina Jaffer: In the matter of vs Not2016 PLD Sindh 47 · Sindh High Court · 2015-05-22Read full judgment →
• Mra Securities (Pvt.) Limited vs Director (SMD) Securities and ExchangeAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Zahur Ahmed, Apollo Textile Mills Limited Mr. Ikram Zahur, Apollo TextileAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Zahid Mazhar vs Mr. Ali Azeem lkram, Head of DepartmentAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Zafar Iqbal Fraud Risk Investigation (Pvt.) Limited (Proposed Name) vs Registrar of Companies Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan N Ic Building, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, IslamabadAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Zafar Hayat, Agent, Darson Securities (Pvt) Limited, vs N/ASecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Younus Dawood, Chief Executive Mr. Amanullah Haji Sattar, Director Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Younus Dawood (Chief Executive) Mr. Amanuallah Haji Sattar Mr. AbdulAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Umar Farooq House No. 469, Street No. 127, Sector G-9_3, Islamab_0e2f8d3aAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Tariq Saeed Chief Executive Officer, TM Financial Services, vs N/ASecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Tariq Baig, Managing Director, Tariq Glass Industries Limited vs Executive Director (SM), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, IslamabadAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Tariq Baig Managing Director, Tariq Glass Industries Limited vs Executive Director (SM) Securities and Exchange Commission of PakistanAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Tahir Hassan Chief Executive Officer Prudential Investment Bank Ltd. 2.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · 1970-01-01Read full judgment →
• 1. Mr. Tahir Hassan Chief Executive Officer Prudential Investment Bank Ltd. 2.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Tahir A. Khan Chief Executive Southern Networks Limited 5-Y, Block 6Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Sohail Mumtaz, Chief Executive Mr. Javed Pasha, Chairman/Director Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mst. Shama vs The State & 3 others2016 LHC 3507 · Lahore High Court · 2016-11-15
  exhumationdisintermentsuspicious deathlocus standicriminal procedureforensic analysisinherent jurisdiction
  Summary & questions settled

  This criminal miscellaneous application challenges an order by an Additional Sessions Judge directing the exhumation of a deceased child's body, reversing a Magistrate's prior refusal. The core legal question was whether a Magistrate can order the exhumation of a body based on an application by a relative other than a parent, in the absence of a registered FIR, and whether the passage of time since burial constitutes a valid ground to deny such an order. The High Court upheld the order for exhumation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge. The Court held that Section 176(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 does not impose a requirement of locus standi on applicants, nor is a registered FIR a prerequisite for initiating an inquiry into a suspicious death. Furthermore, the Court established that the passage of time and potential decomposition do not automatically preclude forensic analysis, as modern forensic techniques can detect signs of unnatural death even after significant intervals. The state’s duty to investigate suspicious deaths overrides private objections.

  Questions settled

  • Does Section 176(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 impose a requirement of locus standi on an applicant seeking the exhumation of a body?
  • Is the registration of a First Information Report a mandatory prerequisite for a Magistrate to order the exhumation of a dead body?
  • Can a court deny an application for exhumation solely on the ground that significant time has elapsed since the burial of the deceased?
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• Mr. Siddiq Moti vs Mr. Shahid Ghaffar, Executive Director (SecuritiesAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Saeed, Chief Executive Officer 2, Mr. SheikhAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Shehryar Saeed, Chairman/CEO Mr. Nadeem S. Qureshi, Director SardarAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Samir Ahmed, Managing Director, Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee)Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Salim Sheikh, T-P-7, 5th Floor Mall Square, Zamzama Boulevard, D_45817926Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Saleem Baig vs Yasmeen Weaving Mills LimitedAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Salah-ud-din Khawaja House No. 252, Street No. 37, Sector G-9_1,_d47c6fceAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Said Karim Director Syed Match Company Ltd. Mr.Muhammad RafiqAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. S.M. Muneer Mr. S.M. Naseer Mr. S.M. Javed Mr. S.M. Pervez Mr. S.M. TariqAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Rizwan Ali Dodani, Advocate Mr. Kazim Raza Mr. Imran Ali Dodani vs Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Reyaz Shaffi Mr. Ijaz Ahmed Khan Mr. Adeel Shaffi Mr. MuhamamadAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Rashid Abdullah Chairman, Searle Pakistan Limited Mr. Tariq Ismail Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Nisar Ahmed Sheikh vs VIIth Additional District Judge, District South &2016 SHC · Sindh High CourtRead full judgment →
• Mr. Nayyab Hassan Gardezi, Standing Counsel vs Mr. Shehryar Qazi, Addl.2016 SCP 64 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 2016-09-06
  suo motupublic procurementstatus quo orderhospital administrationessential servicesjudicial intervention
  Summary & questions settled

  This matter arises from a suo motu action concerning the operational status and supply chain management of four public health institutions, specifically focusing on the shortage of nitrogen gas at the Poly Clinic. The core legal question involves the obstruction of public procurement processes due to a status quo order issued by an Additional District Judge, which prevented the opening of a new tender. The Court held that the pending litigation regarding the tender must be expedited to resolve the impasse. Consequently, the Court directed the Additional District Judge (or the vacation Judge in their absence) to finally dispose of the matter on a specific date. Furthermore, the Court mandated the Secretary of the Capital Administration and Development Division (C.A.D.D.) to ensure uninterrupted nitrogen gas supply at the Poly Clinic in accordance with applicable rules. Additionally, the Court ordered the Advocates General of the Provinces to submit comprehensive reports regarding the operational status of machinery and equipment in District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospitals, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining essential public health infrastructure.

  Questions settled

  • Can a court direct the expedited disposal of a pending civil matter involving public procurement to prevent the disruption of essential hospital services?
  • Does the Secretary of a government division have the authority and obligation to ensure the supply of essential medical gases despite pending litigation regarding procurement contracts?
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• Mr. Naseem A. Sattar, Chairman Mr. Azim Ahmed, Director Mr. ZarinaAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• 1. Mr. Najeeb Ullah Ghauri, Director NetSol Technologies Limited 2. NetSolSecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Naim Anwar, Chief Executive Officer Crescent Star Insurance LimitedAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Nafees A. Najmi, Air Vice Marshal (Retd), Ex-nominee Director of Shaheen Foundation Mr. Aftab Mustafa Khan, Ex-nominee Director of Shaheen Foundation vs Executive Director (Company Law), SecAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mussaid Hanif, Chief Executive Mr. Burhan Muhammad Khan Mr. ArbabAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Munir Khalid, Member, Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited_c594c967Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Munir Hassan Khan vs Mr. Shahid Ghaffar, Commissioner (SecuritiesAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Ziauddin Chief Executive Officer Quality Steel Works Ltd.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Sohail Tabba vs Director Enforcement, SECPAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• 1. Mr. Muhammad Najam-ud-din deceased through legal heirs; Ms.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Imran Sic) Fazal-ur-Rehman vs Chief Executive Officer of MetLife American Life Insurance Co. (Pakistan) LtdSecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Ikhlaq Butt Mr. Amjad Javed Butt Mr. Basalat Dar Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities And Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Ikhlaq Butt (Fca), Chairman & Chief Executive Mr. Amj adAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Idrees Haji Ebrahim Chief Executive Mr. Saeed UddinAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Hanif Jakhura Chief Executive Officer Central DepositorySecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• 1. Mr. Muhammad Ashraf Hussain Adhi, Member, Lahore Stock Exchange 2.Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · 1970-01-01Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Amin Dadabhoy, Chief Executive, Dadabhoy CementAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Ali vs Mr Shahid Ghaffar, Commissioner (SecuritiesAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Ismail & others vs Commissioner (SCD) SecAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Yousuf vs Securities Market Division, Securities and Exchange Commission of PakistanAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Raza Merchant Mr. Mumtaz Ali (Habib Bank Limited, KMCSecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · 2006-03-28Read full judgment →
• Mst. Shakeela vs Taj Muhammad and another-2016 YLR 2573 · Peshawar High Court · 2015-09-11Read full judgment →
• Mr. Sikander Mustafa Khan Mr. Latif Khalid Hashmi Mr. Sohail Bashir RanaAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khawaja vs Mr. Imtiaz Haider, Director (SMD),SECPAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khawaja vs Mr. Imtiaz Haider, Director (SMD), SECPAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khawaja vs Mr. Imtiaz Haider, Director (SMD), SECPAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khawaja vs Mr. Imtiaz Haider, Director (SMD), SECPAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Arif, Mr. Syed Haider Abbas, Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed, Mr. IsmailAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, Chairman Mr. Shahid Abdullah, Chief ExecutiveAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mohammad Aamir vs Securities Market Division Securities and Exchange Commission of PakistanAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mian Shahzad Aslam Chief Executive / Director Mr. Mian FarukhAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mehmood Ali Khan, Fca, M/s Mehmood Zuberi & Co. CharteredAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mehmood Ahmed, Ex-Chief Executive Officer Crescent StandardAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mehboob Elahi, Chief Executive, Elahi Cotton Mills Limited IslamabadAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. MD Sadequl Islam, Ex-CEO Mrs. Rokia Afzal Rahman, Ex-Director Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mazhar-ul-Haq Siddiqui Chief Executive, M/s Prudential Discount &Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Mashkoor Ahmed Khan Sherwani vs Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan NiaziAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Maqsood Elahi, CEO/Director/Company Secretary Mr. Bilal Maqsood Ms.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Maqsood Elahi, CEO/Director/Company Secretary Mr. Bilal Maqsood Ms.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Maqsood Elahi, CEO/Director/Company Secretary Mr. Bilal Maqsood Ms.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. M. Akram Ghanchi M/s International Investment and Financial ServicesAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Khushi Muhammad, Chief Executive Officer of Adam Jee PlasticAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Khurram Iftikhar,CEO Mr. Shahzad Iftikhar Mr. Nadeem Iftikhar ColonelAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Khalid Suraj Bajwa, Chief Executive Mr. Hassan Kildi Bajwa, Director Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · 2010-12-11Read full judgment →
• Mr. Khalid Mumtaz Malik Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani Mr. Anwar Moin (AllAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · 2013-05-22Read full judgment →
• Mr. Khalid Anwar, Sr. Asc Mr. M. S. Khattak, Aor vs Mr. Najam-ul-Hassan2015-SCP-136 · Supreme Court of Pakistan
  evacuee propertysettlement schemepermanent transfer certificateprovisional transfer orderinherent powerfraudmisrepresentationlocus standi
  Summary & questions settled

  This appeal arose from a dispute over the transfer of evacuee property in Lahore. The Appellant purchased the 'Nedous Hotel' property (situated on Khasra No. 1047) through a public auction in 1961, receiving a Permanent Transfer Certificate for 96 kanals, 1 marla, and 12 square feet. The Respondent was provisionally transferred two properties, including a service station on Khasra No. 1047, under a single application form. The Settlement Department subsequently cancelled the Respondent's allotment of the disputed service station on the grounds of illegal multiple transfers and misrepresentation. The High Court's Division Bench reversed this, holding that the Settlement Department lacked jurisdiction to reopen the matter after the omission of Section 20(2) and (4) of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act 1958 by Ordinance II of 1962. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the Settlement Department possessed inherent power to recall orders obtained via fraud or misrepresentation. Furthermore, the Respondent had no locus standi to challenge the Appellant's long-settled title, and statutory limits strictly prohibited non-claimants from obtaining more than one property.

  Questions settled

  • Does the Settlement Department retain an inherent power to cancel or recall a transfer order if it was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation, notwithstanding the omission of statutory revision powers?
  • Can a non-claimant displaced person legally obtain the transfer of more than one evacuee property under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act 1958?
  • Does a party whose own allotment has been legally cancelled have the locus standi to challenge the validity of a third party's long-settled title to adjacent evacuee property?
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• Mr. K. Ali. Kazilbash Mr. Javed A. Kayani vs Executive Director (Registration)Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Justice Amir Hani MuslimMr. Justice Umar Ata Bandialpartly .2015.(On2016 NLR Revenue 1 · Supreme Court of Pakistan · 2015-10-29Read full judgment →
• Mr. Javed Zamir Ahmed/ Secretary General Ogap vs Mr. Tahir Mahmood ,Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Javed Iqbal, Chief Executive, Sitara International (Private) Limited Mrs.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Javed Iqbal, Chief Executive, Sitara Fabrics Limited Mrs. Nouree_b31eaa44Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Javed A. Bhatti, Director Mr. Javed A. Bhatti, Director Mr. MianAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui vs Director (Enforcement) Securities and ExchangeAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Jahangir Elahi, Chief Executive Mr. Tanvir Elahi, Mr. Amir Jahangir Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Jahangir Elahi Mr. Tanvir Elahi Mr. Amir Jahangir Mr. Ahmed JahangirAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Ishtiaq Khan s/o Janas Khan vs M/s. Y. S. Securities (Private) LimitedAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Irfan Ismail vs Director/Head of Department (MSRD)Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Imran Zahid, Chief Executive, J.A.Textile Mills Limited vs Head of Department (Enforcement)Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Imran Gafoor, Chief Executive, Sitara Spinning Mills Limited Mrs.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Akhtar Khan, Chair_8c31b4d2Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Habib Ahmad Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Mr. Zahid Rafiq Mr. Khalid Rafiq Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Farooq Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Ibrahim Ms.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Farhan Aslam Mr. Muhammad Munnaf Mr. Muhammad Amin Mr.Appellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Faraz Fazal Sheikh vs Additional Registrar of Companies, IslamabadAppellate Bench of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →
• Mr. Faisal Farooq, Managing Partner Mr. Ahmed Farooq, Partner Mr. UmarAppellate Bench of Securities And Exchange Commission of Pakistan · -Read full judgment →