FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division vs DEWAN MOTORS (PVT — 2025 PLD 394 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLD 394 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLD
Parties: FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division vs DEWAN MOTORS (PVT

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Judgment text as reported

FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Revenue Division VS DEWAN MOTORS (PVT.) LTD. a verbis legis non est recedendum---Connotation---Legal maxim "a verbis legis non est recedendum" means that there must be no departure from the words of law---When language of a statute is plain and unambiguous, there can be no assumption that the Legislature made a mistake---No word in statute should be treated as a certain surplusage or rendered ineffective or purposeless if Court is to carry out legislative intent fully and completely.

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