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2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in recording the statement of witnesses by police---Effect---Accused was charged for committing murder of sis…
2022 YLRN 112 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SAEED AYAZ VS State Ss. 302, 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Ocular account---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with his co-accused made firing up…
2022 YLRN 112 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SAEED AYAZ VS State absconsion--- Scope--- absconsion alone is not sufficient to record conviction on a capital charge---absconsion could be used only as a corroboratory and confirmatory in support of ocular account---If the ocular account…
2022 YLRN 148 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
WALI REHMAN VS State Ss. 9(c) & 36--- Possession of narcotics--- Report of Government Analyst--- Appreciation of evidence---Percentage of narcotics (chemical), non-mentioning of---Effect---Accused was alleged to have been apprehended while…
2022 YLRN 152 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GUL GHAJAN VS State Ss. 497(1), 497(5) & 164---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 427 & 34---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S.15---Qatl-i-amd, mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees---Unlicensed possession of arm…
2022 YLRN 157 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAMAN ALI VS State S. 497--- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019), S.9(d)---Possession of narcotics---Bail, grant of---Statutory ground of delay in conclusion of trial---Scope---Prosecution case was that 5108…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms--- Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account and medical…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms---Appreciati…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms---Appreciation of evidence---Place of occurrence doubtful…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms---Appreciation of evidence---Motive was not proved---Scop…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164--- Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms---Apprecia…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms--- Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of weapon of offen…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)--- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 164 & 265-J---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 47---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-mun…
2022 YLRN 169 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MIR ALI SHAH VS State Ss. 324 & 337-F(vi)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ghayr-jaifah-munaqqillah, possession of unlicensed arms--- Appreciation of evidence--- Benefit of doubt--- Unseen…
2022 YLRN 177 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AQIB ALI VS State S. 497---Bail---Jurisdiction of High Court---Scope---Grant of bail is a concurrent jurisdiction of Trial Court as well as of the High Court. Head Notes
2022 YLRN 177 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AQIB ALI VS State S. 497---Bail---Delay in conclusion of trial--- Violation of direction for expeditious disposal---Effect---Even in case where the Court has issued direction to the prosecution to conclude the trial within a particular span…
2022 YLRN 177 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AQIB ALI VS State art. 10-a---Right to fair trial---Scope---any unreasonable or shocking delay in conclusion of trial would amount to denial of justice or to say, denial of fundamental right of speedy trial. Head Notes
2022 YLRN 206 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
USAMA VS State S.497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.324---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Bail, refusal of---Prompt FIR---Injury on vital part---Scope---Accused sought bail after arrest in an FIR lodged under S.324, P.P.C.---Complainant on re…
2022 PLD 147 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Mian SHEHZADA JAN VS MUHAMMAD ISRAR S. 135---Determination of share in estate---Joint decree---Question was with regard to determination of respective shares in estate of parties, when there was no decree subsisted to such effect---Validity…
2022 PLD 147 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Mian SHEHZADA JAN VS MUHAMMAD ISRAR S.172---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.XX, R. 18---Civil Court, exercise of jurisdiction---Principle---Civil Courts are fully competent to entertain suits for partition of joint immovable properties…
2022 PLD 147 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Mian SHEHZADA JAN VS MUHAMMAD ISRAR Ss. 117 & 172---Demarcation of boundaries---Civil Court, jurisdiction of---Revenue record, non-preparation of---Effect---Petitioners sought demarcation of boundaries between two villages---Revenue authori…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA "Reading down", principle of---Object, purpose and scope---Object of "reading down" is primarily to save the statute and in doing so paramount question would be whether in the event of…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA art. 17(2)---Right to associate---Forming of political party---Scope---In the scheme of Constitution, guarantee "to form a political party" must be deemed to comprise also the right by…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA arts. 137 & 140-a---Local Government---Form and structure---Scope---Only establishment of Local Government has been provided and mandated under art. 140-a of the Constitution, which wou…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA arts. 137 & 140-a---Local Government---Provincial Government---Executive authority, exercise of---Scope---article 140-a of the Constitution does not require that while legislating about…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA S. 27(2) & Part-II of 11th Sched.---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government (Amendment) Act (XXV of 2019), Ss. 13, 24 & 27---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts.17 & 199---Constitutional petitio…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA Ss. 45 & 46---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government (Amendment) Act (XXV of 2019), Ss. 3(d)(I-i), 22 & 23---Local Government---Collection of taxes---Vires---Provisions of S.3(d)(I-i) of K…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA Constitutional provisions---Scope---Constitution is a living document and should be considered as an organic law of State---One Constitutional provision cannot, unless it is specificall…
2022 PLD 171 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
AKRAM KHAN DURRANI VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHUTNKHWA Ss. 57(3), 59, 60, 61(4) & 64---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 129, 137 & 140-A---Local Government---Chief Minister---Executive authority, exercise of---Scope---Provincial Government h…
2022 PLD 206 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Dr. KHURSHID IQBAL VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad arts. 5(1), 175-a(8), 175-a(12) & 199---additional Judges of Peshawar High Court, appointment of---Parliamentary Committee---Constitution…
2022 PLD 206 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Dr. KHURSHID IQBAL VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad arts. 175-a(8), 175-a(12) & 199---additional Judges of Peshawar High Court, appointment of---Parliamentary Committee, powers of---Scope--…
2022 PLD 213 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GENERAL MANAGER, SNGPL, PESHAWAR VS AL-MADINA CNG FILLING STATION, PESHAWAR S. 11---Correction of excessive bill---Civil Court, jurisdiction of---Scope---Suit for declaration and injunction---Respondent/plaintiff was aggrieved of excessive…
2022 PLD 213 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GENERAL MANAGER, SNGPL, PESHAWAR VS AL-MADINA CNG FILLING STATION, PESHAWAR S. 9---Civil Court, jurisdiction of---Principle---Material for determining jurisdiction is what is pleaded in plaint presented in Court---Provision of S.9, C.P.C. v…
2022 PLD 221 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Sardar AMAN KHAN VS KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA BAR COUNCIL through Chairman/Advocate General, KPK, Peshawar S. 3(1)(ii)---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Rules, 2010, Rr. 15(i) & 94---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199(5)---El…
2022 PLD 15 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
BARKAT KHAN VS BANARAS KHAN Ss. 42 & 54---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 64---Suit for declaration and injunction---Relationship---Proof---DNA test report---Judgments at variance---Dispute was with regard to relationship of parties wit…
2022 PLD 226 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SEHRISH HABIB VS REGISTRAR, PESHAWAR HIGH COURT, PESHAWAR art. 199---Constitutional petition---Writ against High Court---Petitioners were aggrieved of change in criteria of examination held by High Court for appointments of vacancies advert…
2022 PLC(CS) 15 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GHULAM MUHAMMAD VS REGIONAL COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN, PESHAWAR ambiguity, avoiding of---Principle---Each and every part of statute has to be given its meaning so that any ambiguity in any enactment must be avoided. Head Notes
2022 PLC(CS) 15 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GHULAM MUHAMMAD VS REGIONAL COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN, PESHAWAR S.11---Women harassment---Employer, responsibility of---Petitioner was proceeded against on complaint of respondent for causing her harassment---As a result of proceed…
2022 PLC(CS) 94 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
JAWAD KHAN VS NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NADRA) Ss.3 & 35---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.3---Exploitation, elimination of---Non-statutory rules---Petitioners participated in process of recruitment for specific posts but…
2022 PLC(CS) 94 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
JAWAD KHAN VS NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NADRA) art.199---Constitutional petition---Laches---Principle---Laches has been relevant in grant or refusal of discretionary or equitable reliefs and is considered relevant---Lach…
2022 PLC(CS) 120 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Syed ASHFAQ ANWAR VS SECRETARY, HOUSING PESHAWAR S.10---allotment of flats/appartments---Eligibility---Promissory estopple, principle of---applicability---Petitioners had been serving in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for more than five year…
2022 PLC(CS) 139 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
MUHAMMAD NASIR VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA S.8---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Urban Development Board Employees Service Rules, 1978, R.4(j)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Appointment in Peshawar Dev…
2022 PLC(CS) 217 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SAWAB KHAN VS The VICE-CHANCELLOR AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PESHAWAR S.28---University Employee---Promotion---Personal grade---Effect---Petitioner claimed his promotion to the post of Deputy Director BS-18 on the strength…
2022 PLC(CS) 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
TARIQ HUSSAIN SHAH VS NADRA S.45---National Database and Registration Authority Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, Regln. 2(i)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Statutory rules---Pre-condi…
2022 PLC(CS) 255 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
TARIQ HUSSAIN SHAH VS NADRA S.45---National Database and Registration Authority Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, Regln. 2(i)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Seniority, fixing of---Dispute was with regar…
2022 PLC(CS) 341 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Mst. FOZIA INAYAT VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA R.10---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 199 & 18---Appointment by initial recruitment---Advertisement for recruitment---Scope---Petitioners assailed appointments of respondents on the gro…
2022 PLC(CS) 398 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
KALIM ARSHAD KHAN VS PESHAWAR HIGH COURT, PESHAWAR S.5---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Service Rules, 2001, Rr. 5(c)(ii) & 10---Appeal---Seniority list---Fixation---Principle---Appellant assailed final seniority list and claimed his position…
2022 PLC(CS) 418 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
DANISH USMAN VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA appointment---Selection Committee, findings of---Substitution---Jurisdiction of High Court---Scope---Petitioner sought his appointment on the ground that he was eligible for the post in quest…
2022 CLC 100 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Secretary (E&S) Education Department, Peshawar VS NAJIB ULLAH KHAN S.115---Revisional jurisdiction---Concurrent findings---Concealment of facts---Scope---Erroneous concurrent findings based on misrea…
2022 CLC 100 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Secretary (E&S) Education Department, Peshawar VS NAJIB ULLAH KHAN S.42---Concealment of facts---One who seeks equity must come to the court with clean hands---Equity, discretionary relief of--- Resp…
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