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RIASAT ALI vs MUHAMMAD SHARIF Volume I, Chapter XIV, Part A & Volume IV, Chapter I, Part G — 2026 PLD 200 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 200 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
RIASAT ALI vs MUHAMMAD SHARIF Volume I, Chapter XIV, Part A & Volume IV, Chapter I, Part G
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 13---S; Part G---Defamation Ordinance (LVI of 2002)

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Judgment text as reported

RIASAT ALI VS MUHAMMAD SHARIF Volume I, Chapter XIV, Part A & Volume IV, Chapter I, Part G---Defamation Ordinance (LVI of 2002), S.13---Suit for defamation---Suit entertained by Additional District Judge and not District Court---Legality---Whether only District Judge can try the suit for defamation or same can be entrusted to Additional District Judge---Additional District Judge empowered to exercise same judicial powers as of District Judge---Scope---An appeal from a decree or order of a District Judge or Additional District Judge exercising original jurisdiction lies to the High Court which clearly visualizes that the courts of District Judge and Additional District Judge are the same in terms of judicial business and for assailing the orders of both the courts (i.e. District Judge and Additional District Judge), the appropriate forum is the High Court---Moreover, once the functions of a District Judge have been assigned to an Additional Judge, the Additional Judge exercises, in the discharge of those functions, the same powers as the District Judge himself---It is only in respect of the functions actually assigned to him, however, that the Additional Judge enjoys these powers; and the functions so assigned, will, as a general rule, be purely judicial functions---While performing judicial functions, there is no difference between the courts of District Judge and Additional District Judge.

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