PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through the District Collector, Bhakkar vs MUHAMMAD CHIRAGH — 2026 PLD 53 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLD 53 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLD
Parties: PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through the District Collector, Bhakkar vs MUHAMMAD CHIRAGH
Provisions referred to: S. 28---C; Court-fees Act

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Judgment text as reported

PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through the District Collector, Bhakkar VS MUHAMMAD CHIRAGH. S. 28---Collection of court-fees---Purpose and object---True object is to facilitate administration of justice while protecting State interests without undermining fairness or integrity of proceedings---Scope---The primary intention behind this legislation (Court-fees Act, 1870) is to ensure a steady stream of revenue that benefits the State rather than to empower litigants with a tool of technicality that could be used to burden their adversaries unjustly---This understanding underscores the importance of upholding justice and fairness within the legal system---Thus, the focus should remain on the true purpose of the Act, facilitating the administration of justice while safeguarding the interests of the State without compromising the integrity of legal proceedings.

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