Judgments
All the settlement process and mutation entries carried out in the settlement without inclusion of the names of female legal heirs shall stand cancelled and in future any such exclusion or elimination with regard to female shareholder in the legacy of her/their deceased predecessor shall be curbed with iron hands by means of registering criminal cases against the offenders and case in this behalf shall be registered on behalf of the concerned revenue officials instead of complaining women with further directions to the DG NADRA and DG Public Relations, Govt. of Balochistan.
S. 32 & O. XVI, R.10(3) --- Specific Relief Act ( I of 1877), S. 42- Powers and discretion of Court to summon witnesses.
----S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Circumstantial evidence, Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 39, ----S. 164--- Retracted confession---Scope--- When law had contemplated to do anything in a particular manner, any deviation there-from amounted to violation of law. Retracted confession, if corroborated in material particulars could be based for recording conviction.
Section 7 of Juvenile Justice System Ordinance (XXII of 2000), Sections 302, 147, 148 & 149 PPC --- determination of age of accused. Preamble & S. 7---Scope of Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000.
----Ss. 4(1)(f), 492, 493, 494 & 495--Balochistan Prosecution Services Act, 2003, S. 7-A--Powers to appoint public prosecutor--Functions and duties--Declaration of candidates for District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney--Question of--Whether prosecuting inspector and prosecuting sub-inspector fall within definition of Government pleader or public prosecutor or not.
Constitution of Pakistan Article 199, 04, Civil service, Locus poenitentiae, principle of (Applicability) Legitimate expectation, doctrine of---Promissory estoppel, doctrine of (applicability, scope)---, Withholding of appointment due to restraining order of National Industrial Relations Commission.
----Constitutional Petition, Section 24 of General Clauses Act--- Article 4, 18, 27 & 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, --Recruitment process completed--Denial of appointment--Legislative Expectation under rule of Prudence—Applicability.
-------S. 2 (m)---Balochistan Police Act (X of 2011), S.42---Police Rules, 1934, Vol. III, Chap. XXVII, Rr.27.1 to 27.39---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss.4(1)(t), 173, 190, 492, 493, 494 & 495--- appointment of District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney---"Public Prosecutor".
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, Section 497 of Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) Unauthorized use of identity information, offences against dignity of a person, cyber stalking, abetment---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry.
S. 377---Sodomy---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account did not corroborate the medical evidence ---Medical opinion was not in line with the procedure contemplated in the medical jurisprudence---No positive report was on record with regard to semen stained clothes of the victim and the accused-appellant---Mere tenderness of the anal region was not a conclusive proof of sodomy.
(a) Section 302 PPC (b) S.19(10), (12) of Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997) and Arts.9, 10 & 10-A of Constitution of Pakistan, Conviction in absentia---Right to fair trial ----Art. 189---Decision of Supreme Court, binding force of---Judicial dignity demanded that every judgment delivered by the Supreme Court, irrespective of the size of the author bench, deserved and received the highest respect.
Ss. 302(b) & 338 Penal Code (XLV of 1860) ---Qatl-i-amd, isqat-i-hamal---Appreciation of evidence ---No direct ocular evidence was available against the accused---Complainant narrated the story, which corroborated the contents of FIR---Statement of complainant was not only reliable but his natural and unimpeachable deposition furnished very strong corroboration.
Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)------Art. 39--Extra-Judicial Confession--There is no cavil to proposition that statement of an accused before police officer being extra-judicial confession is not admissible in evidence under Article 39 of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.
Sections 302 147, 148 & 149 Penal Code (XLV of 1860)---, Art. 46 Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984)---Qatl-i-amd, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Art. 46---"Dying declaration"---Admissibility---When a man, who had recorded his statement prior to his death shed light upon the cause of his death, such statement would be admissible in evidence.
Section 497 Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) --- Section 31-A National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), ---Corruption and corrupt practices---Bail, grant of---Rule of consistency---Accused-petitioner was admitted to bail in view of principle of consistency
(a) Words and phrases-------"Mutatis mutandis"---Connotation---Expression 'mutatis mutandis' is an adverbial phrase qualifying the verb 'shall apply' and meaning 'those changes being made which must be made', means necessary changes in point of detail were to be made when necessary.
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973------Art. 199--Civil Procedure Code, (V of 1908), Ss. 117, 114, O. XLVII, R. 1--Review application--Scope of review--Jurisdiction of High Court by virtue of S. 117, CPC.
Section 9 of Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997) ---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, Rr. 5 & 6---Seizure of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Report of test or analysis.
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)-------O. XLVII, R.1 & S.114---Review---Object and scope---Applicant had failed to point out any apparent error or mistake in the order under review---Object of power of review was to enable correction of error alone and nothing else.
Contract Employees. Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Extension and Regularization. A contract employee has no vested right to claim for extension or regularization of is service.
STATE through DPG---Versus MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE through Naib Tehsildar Section 13 (e) and 14-A of Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965)--- Ss.417, 190 & 249-A Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),---Possessing unlicensed arms---Appeal against acquittal---Jurisdiction of Magistrate to try offence.
Ss. 337-A, 354, 504 & 34 of Penal Code (XLV of 1860)--- S.417(2-A) of Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)---Causing Shajjah, assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, common intention.
Section 497 (2) and 497 (5) of Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)------- Benefit of doubt---Scope---Without availability of strong, cogent and convincing grounds, bail cannot be cancelled---Benefit of any doubt arising out even at bail stage should be termed as question calling for further inquiry and accused becomes entitled for grant of bail.
Sections 13 (1) (i) & 55 of Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Rules 1976. Electoral List, Election of High Court Bar Association. Place of practice of petitioner could only be determined according to the provincial list.
S, 9 & O.II, R.2 Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908) --- Defamation Ordinance (LVI of 2002), Preamble--- Malicious prosecution --- Ingredients and proof --- defamation Ordinance, 2002 did not contain any ouster clause or any overriding effect qua jurisdiction of civil court.
Ss. 302(a)(b)(c), 304, 307, 308, 310, 331 & 338-E Penal Code (XLV of 1860) --- S.345 Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) ---Qatl-i-amd, qisas and diyat---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Compromise with legal heirs of the deceased in case of death as Tazir, could be considered as a mitigating factor for altering the conviction and awarding the lesser punishment of life imprisonment instead of death.
Terms and conditions of service---Bar of jurisdiction contained in Art.212 of the Constitution---Scope---Relief prayed for by the petitioner was with regard to terms and conditions of his service---Petitioner did not have requisite qualification---Said relief could not be granted under constitutional jurisdiction of High Court in view of the bar contained in Art.212 of the Constitution.
-------Ss. 43, 45 & 53 of West Pakistan Land Revenue Act (XVII of 1967)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Disputed question of fact with regard to title and inheritance could not be decided by the revenue officer/revenue court by way of mutation proceedings which were summary in nature.
Section 13(e) of Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965)---Possessing unlicensed arms---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Weapon allegedly recovered was not sent to Forensic and Ballistic Expert for opinion, so as to determine the nature and caliber of the weapon;
Section 497 (2) Cr.P.C, Ss. 302, 324, 353, 186 & 427 PPC ---Explosives Substances Act (VI of 1908), Ss. 3, 4 & 5---Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997), S.7---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i- amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty.
Ss. 337-A, 337-D, 337-E, 147, 148, 149 & 109 PPC, S.22-A Cr.P.C--- Article 85 & 90 of Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Causing Shajjah, Jaifah, Ghayr-Jaifah, rioting, rioting armed with deadly weapons, common object, abetment.
S. 489-F PPC ---, Ss.22-A, 22-B & 179 Cr.P.C---Police Rules, 1934, R.25(4)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitution petition--- Dishonestly issuing cheques---Powers and functions of Justice of Peace---Registration of FIR---Jurisdiction of Court.
Ss. 35 & 397of Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) ---, S. 17(4) of Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VI of 1979), Section 13 € of Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965), ---Haraabah with murder, ---concurrence of sentences awarded in two cases.
Ss. 409, 406 & 34 PPC, S.417(2-A) Cr.PC---Criminal breach of trust by public servant, common intention---Appeal against acquittal---Reappraisal of evidence--- appeal filed by unqualified person and signed by appellant’s counsel, not maintainable.
Section 497 (2) Cr.P.C, Ss.302 & 34 PPC---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Bail, grant of---Further inquiry---No bar existed under law to grant bail at any stage, provided accused had made out a case of further inquiry.
Ss. 9 (c) & 31 (B) National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)-------Ss. Ss.63, 156 & 403 Cr.P.C---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.13---Closure of investigation--- Reinitiation of investigation---Not double jeopardy---Closure of investigation, would be considered as discharge from investigation.
S. 497 (c) Cr.P.C--- Section National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S. 9 (a) (vi)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Misuse of authority---Pre-arrest bail, grant of---Case of further inquiry---Rule of consistency---Applicability.
Ss. 9(a)(vi) & 33-B of NAB Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)--- S. 497 Cr.P.C --- Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199--- Constitutional petition---Bail, grant of---Case of further inquiry---Documentary evidence---Corruption and corrupt practices in tendering process.
Section 497 Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) --- Ss.396, 147, 148 & 149 of Penal Code (XLV of 1860)---Dacoity with murder, rioting, common object---Bail, refusal.
Article 199 of Constitution of Pakistan --- Civil service---Contractual employment---Scope---Regularization of service of contract/ad hoc employee.
S. 497(5) Cr.P.C--- Ss.302 & 34 PPC---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Bail, cancellation of---Observations by Trial Court, bail granted to accused was cancelled, in circumstances.
O.XLI Rr. 17, 19 & S. 151 CPC, Article 168 of Limitation Act (IX of 1908), ---Dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution and lack of interest of appellant---Re-admission of appeal---Limitation---Invocation of S.151, C.P.C.---Scope---Re-admission of appeal was governed by O.XLI, R.19, C.P.C..
S. 302 (b), 304 & 34 PPC, Section 367 (5) Cr.P.C---, Arts.3 & 17 of Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984)---Qatl-i-amd, qatl-i-amd liable to qisas, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, quantum of---Discretion of court---Scope.
Ss.561-A, 190, 200 & 201 Cr.P.C--- Ss. 161, 409 & 420 PPC---Taking illegal gratification, criminal breach of trust by Banker, cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property---Quashing of FIR---FIR recorded against the petitioners, was directed to be quashed, in circumstances
S. 489-C PPC --- Possessing forged or counterfeit currency-notes or Bank Notes---Appreciation of evidence---Certificate of the State Bank of Pakistan, that alleged currency note was examined by the expert who found it forged one, was neither conclusive nor speaking; as it did not contain the name of the concerned Currency Officer.
Ss. 497(5) & 498 Cr.P.C --- Ss. 15 & 51 of CNS Act 1997---Possessing and trafficking of narcotics---Pre-arrest bail, cancellation of---Principal.
Ss. 497, 103 & 537---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), Ss.9(c), 21, 22, 23 & 25---Possessing and trafficking of narcotics---Bail, refusal of---Accused in conscious possession.
S. 25(a) of NAB Ordinance (XVIII of 1999) --- Art. 199 of Constitution of Pakistan, ---Constitutional petition--- Voluntary return of benefits---Offer by National Accountability Bureau---Arrest of accused---Procedure.
Art. 199 of Constitution of Pakistan---Constitutional petition---Civil service---Advertisement for the posts of teaching cadre in the Education Department---
S. 33-E---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.386---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.70---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Recovery of amount of fine etc. as arrears of land revenue.
S. 497 (1) Cr.P.C, provisos third & fourth---Ss. 302, 365, 34 PPC ---Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997), S. 21-D(2)---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person, common intention---Bail, refusal of.
Ss. 32 & 33-E of NAO Ordinance, S. 70 PPC--- S. 386 Cr.P.C ---Recovery of unpaid amount of fine as arrears of land revenue---Conversion of revision into appeal
S. 5 of West Pakistan Family Courts Act (XXXV of 1964).---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Suit for recovery of dower---Satisfaction of decree in instalments---Scope.
Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)-------Preamble, Ss. 2(k)(s)(za), 9(c) & 16---Drugs Act (XXXI of 1976), Ss.23 & 28---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.221---Possessing or trafficking narcotics---Recovery of alcohol, beer and acid---Framing of charge.
S. 302 (c) PPC---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Case of the prosecution mainly rested upon the circumstantial evidence--- charge under S.302(c), P. P. C. was altered to that of under S.302(b), P.P.C..
Civil service-------Employees of Pakistan Railways--- Promotion--- Terms and conditions of service---Bar contained under Art.212 of the Constitution--- Scope---Pakistan Railways was the department of Federal Government and its employees were covered by "persons in the service of Pakistan"---Prayer made by the employees was with regard to "terms and conditions" of their service which could not be granted under the constitutional jurisdiction of High Court.
.Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)-------S. 9(c)---Possessing and trafficking of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular testimony, recovery of substance, positive Forensic Science Laboratory report, had fully proved case against accused persons.
.Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997)-------S. 9(c)---Possessing and trafficking of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular testimony, recovery of substance, positive Forensic Science Laboratory report, had fully proved case against accused persons.
Section 195 of Cr.P.C. Contempt of lawful authority of public servants, offences against public justice and relating to documents given in evidence---Conditions necessary for applicability of S.195, Cr.P.C..
Ss. 337-A(ii), 337-F(i)(ii) & 34---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417(2-A)--- Accused would carry double presumption of innocence in case of acquittal.
Preamble, Ss.2(c), 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 of Illegal Dispossession Act (XI of 2005)---S. 561-A Cr.P.C ---Balochistan Tenancy Ordinance (XXIV of 1978), Preamble & S. 33---Illegal dispossession---Complaint---Quashing of proceedings.
S. 497 Cr.P.C --- S. 13(b)b Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965), --- Ss, 4 & 5 Explosive Substances Act (VI of 1908), ---Possessing unlicensed arms, recovery of illicit arms, ammunitions and explosive---Bail, refusal of.
Rule . 7 of Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009--- Ss.114, 117 & O.XLVII, R.1of CPC ---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts.199 & 212---Civil service---Transfer and posting--- Jurisdiction of High Court under Art.199 of the Constitution---Scope---Review of order passed under constitutional jurisdiction---Scope---By virtue of S.117, C.P.C..
Ss. 22-A, 22-B & 561-ACr.P.C---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Justice of Peace---Powers and jurisdiction of---Nature---Order of Justice of Peace was not assailable under S.561-A, Cr.P.C.
O. VII, Rr.2 & 3 CPC---High Court (Lahore) Rules and Orders Volume I Chap. 1-C, Part C---Pleadings---Requirements---Immovable property. (b) S. 115 CPC ---Revisional jurisdiction of High Court---Scope.
Ss. 377 & 34 PPC---Sodomy, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Complainant and victim, had made dishonest improvements in respect of the alleged offence of sodomy.
S. 42 of Specific Relief Act (I of 1877) ---Suit for declaration---Plaintiff had been recorded as owner but he was neither in possession nor his share could be determined because of joint nature of property. (b) Pleadings-------Pleadings and evidence of defendant were at variance.
O. V, Rr. 20, 12 & O. IX, R. 6(1)(a) CPC---, Arts.164 & 181 of Limitation Act (IX of 1908)--- Art. 10-A of Constitution of Pakistan, ---S. 13 West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959), ---Ejectment of tenant---Ex parte order, setting aside of---Limitation---Substituted service---Scope---Principle of "audi alteram partem"---Applicability---.
S.13 of West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959) --- Ejectment of tenant---Default in payment of rent---Personal bona fide need of landlord---Denial of relationship of landlord and tenant by the tenant.
Specific Relief Act (I of 1877)-------S. 8---Suit for possession---Lease deed---Mutation---Scope---Lease deed executed in favour of plaintiff without possession was merely an entry in the record which did not confer any title---
S. 411---Dishonestly receiving stolen property (Motor-cycle)---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt --- Benefit of slightest doubt would necessarily be extended in favour of accused and not otherwise.
Art. 199 of Constitution of Pakistan------- Constitutional jurisdiction of High Court---Territorial jurisdiction---Principle---Civil service---Writ of quo warranto---Scope.
Art. 199 of Constitution of Pakistan---Constitutional petition---Civil service---Advertisement for the post's of Assistant Head Mistress and Vice Principal---Prescribed qualification being second class or grade-C Master's degree or equivalent and B.Ed---
Ss. 154, 156, 173 & 190---Information of cognizable offence---Recording of F.I.R.---Investigation in the case---Powers and duties of S.H.O.---S. 154---Lodging of F.I.R.---Cross-versions---Powers and duties of S.H.O.
S. 417(2-A)---Appeal against acquittal---Delay in filing appeal, condonation of---Special limitation of thirty days under S.417(2-A), Cr.P.C---"Aggrieved"---Meaning, explained---'Person aggrieved' defined.
Balochistan Industrial Relations Act (XIII of 2010) Ss. 17 & 41---Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968), S.O.11-A---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199--- Constitutional petition--- Maintainability--- Unfair labour practice by employer--- Closure of establishment--- Grievance application---
Ss. 194C, 194 & 196 of Customs Act (IV of 1969)---R. 4 of Customs, Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2006, ---Procedure of Appellate Tribunal---Interpretation of S. 194C of the Customs Act, 1969---Judicial and administrative powers of the Chairman---Constitution of Benches---Exercise of discretion by Chairman---Cases of urgency / exigency---Scope.
Ss. 537(b) & 225---Failure to mention particulars required to be stated in the charge---Effect---Motive---Scope--- Motive once alleged, if not proved, would lead to the failure of prosecution.
S. 324---Attempt to commit qatl-e-amd---Appreciation of evidence----Motive---Scope---Art. 129(g)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.265-F(7)---Scope---Plea of alibi---Evidence--- Scope and effect.
S. 337-N PPC---Scope--- Ss. 537, 238, 227, 225, 232 & 535---Alteration of charge---Error, correction of---S. 149---Unlawful assembly---Common intention---Scope.
S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 109 & 34---Qatl-e-amd, abetment, common intention---Doctrine of "Falsus in uno falsus in omnibus".
S. 20---Balochistan Local Government Act (V of 2010), Ss.23 & 24---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Correction of electoral rolls---Bar to such correction---Scope.
S. 24---Balochistan Zakat and Ushr Act (I of 2012), Ss.14 (4) & 23---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Chairman District Zakat Committee--- S.24(1)(f) of Balochistan Local Government Act, 2010
S. 20---Balochistan Local Government (Delimitation) Rules, 2011, Rr.7, 4, 5 & 6---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199--- Section 20 of Electoral Rolls Act, 1974--alteration, amendment or change in the limits of wards.
S. 17(1)(B)---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts.199 & 212---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---WAPDA employee---Promotion---Scope--- Terms and conditions of service.
S. 13---Ejectment petition---Default in payment of rent---Denial of relationship of landlord and tenant by the tenant---
S. 561-A---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.419, 420, 471, 489-F & 34---Cheating by personation, cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property--- Cheque was always issued in terms of civil obligation.
Art. 199 of the Constitution---Constitutional petition---Civil service.
Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Civil service---Exercise of jurisdiction under Art.199 of the Constitution would depend on the existence of a fundamental or legal right of a person or a party.