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2023 SCMR 478 SUPREME-COURT
NASIR AHMED VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Minor discrepancies in evidence of witness---As long as the material aspects of the evidence have a ring of truth, courts should ignore minor discrepancies in the evidence---Test is whether the…
2023 SCMR 478 SUPREME-COURT
NASIR AHMED VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Ocular account--- Medical evidence---Preference---Where ocular evidence is found trustworthy and confidence inspiring, the same is given preference over medical evidence and the same alone is…
2023 SCMR 478 SUPREME-COURT
NASIR AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Minor discrepancies in ocular account and medical evidence---Not significant---Casual discrepancies and conflicts appearing in medical evidence and the ocular version are quite possible for vari…
2023 SCMR 478 SUPREME-COURT
NASIR AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Incident took place at 10.00 a.m. in the morning whereas the matter was reported to the police at 10:30 a.m. on the same day while the inter se distance between the pla…
2023 SCMR 478 SUPREME-COURT
NASIR AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Prosecution witnesses related to the deceased---Mere relationship of the prosecution witnesses with the deceased cannot be a ground to discard the testimony of such witnesses especially when the…
2023 SCMR 485 SUPREME-COURT
Mst. JAMEELA BIBI (DECEASED) VS Mst. FATIMA BIBI (DECEASED) First Sched. & art. 181---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S. 115---application for restoration of civil revision dismissed in default---Limitation period---Three years---Period o…
2023 SCMR 487 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD ABBAS VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Minor discrepancies and contradictions in the statements of the eye-witnesses---Not significant---On account of lapse of memory owing to the intervening period, some minor discrepancies are i…
2023 SCMR 487 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD ABBAS VS State Ss. 302(b) & 302(c)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence---Incident took place at 9:00 p.m. whereas the matter was reported to the police on the same night at 01:20 a.m. while the inter se distance between the pl…
2023 SCMR 487 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD ABBAS VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Prosecution witnesses related to the deceased---Mere relationship of the prosecution witnesses with the deceased cannot be a ground to discard the testimony of such witnesses.
2023 SCMR 487 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD ABBAS VS State Ss. 302(b) & 302(c)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence---Conviction under section 302(b), P.P.C. converted into one under section 302(c), P.P.C.---Sentence, reduction in---Spur of the moment occurrence without…
2023 SCMR 493 SUPREME-COURT
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY through Ghulam Mujtaba, G.M, Lahore VS MAZHAR SIDDIQUE S. 34---Land acquisition---Compound interest on compensation amount, payment of---Scope---Relevant starting date for the payment of compound interest on compe…
2023 SCMR 493 SUPREME-COURT
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY through Ghulam Mujtaba, G.M, Lahore VS MAZHAR SIDDIQUE S. 3---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 204(2)---Use of contempt jurisdiction by the High Court as a substitute of execution proceeding---Supreme Court observed…
2023 SCMR 493 SUPREME-COURT
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY through Ghulam Mujtaba, G.M, Lahore VS MAZHAR SIDDIQUE S. 11---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Land acquisition---Compensation, quantum of---Constitutional petition filed by land owners for compensation of ac…
2023 SCMR 501 SUPREME-COURT
ATTIQ UR REHMAN VS Sh. TAHIR MEHMOOD art. 185(3)---Interim orders passed by the High Court---Interference in such orders by the Supreme Court---Scope and exception---Settled policy of the Supreme Court is not to readily interfere in the int…
2023 SCMR 503 SUPREME-COURT
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, PESHAWAR VS WASEEF ULLAH Taxing statute---Exemption, benefit of---Burden of proof---Burden rests on the person who claims an exemption or concession to substantiate that he is entitled to th…
2023 SCMR 503 SUPREME-COURT
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, PESHAWAR VS WASEEF ULLAH Taxing statute---Exemption, benefit of---Substantial compliance, doctrine of---Said doctrine, though on one hand premeditated to avoid hardship, simultaneously safeg…
2023 SCMR 503 SUPREME-COURT
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, PESHAWAR VS WASEEF ULLAH S. 19--- Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990), S. 13(2)(a)--- Income Tax Ordinance (XLIX of 2001), Ss. 48 & 153---Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) falling under PCT Code 87.03…
2023 SCMR 503 SUPREME-COURT
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, PESHAWAR VS WASEEF ULLAH Statutory Regulatory Order (S.R.O) issued under a fiscal statute---S.R.O. requires purposive interpretation or construction which complements its effect to the purpo…
2023 SCMR 503 SUPREME-COURT
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, PESHAWAR VS WASEEF ULLAH Taxing statute---Exemption, benefit of---In a taxing statute, there is no leeway or probability of any intendment but the manner of interpretation should be such whi…
2023 SCMR 518 SUPREME-COURT
MUBARIK ALI BABAR VS PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION S. 10---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 14---Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)---Combined Competitive Examination conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) --- Use of the wo…
2023 SCMR 518 SUPREME-COURT
MUBARIK ALI BABAR VS PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION arts. 9, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 27, 36, 37(a), 38(b), 38(d) & Preamble---Constitutional protections for minorities and persons with disabilities (PWDs) stated.
2023 SCMR 518 SUPREME-COURT
MUBARIK ALI BABAR VS PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION S. 10---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 14 & 36---Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)---Minorities---Seats reserved for PWDs and minorities in the Combined Competitive Examination conducted…
2023 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT
AMANULLAH VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Incident took place at 6:30 p.m. and the matter was reported to the Police instantly and the FIR was lodged on the same day at 8:40 p.m. i.e. just after two hours of the…
2023 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT
AMANULLAH VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Prosecution witnesses related to the deceased---Mere relationship of the prosecution witnesses with the deceased cannot be a ground to discard the testimony of such witnesses.
2023 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT
AMANULLAH VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Ocular evidence--- Medical evidence---Preference---Where ocular evidence is found trustworthy and confidence inspiring, the same is given preference over medical evidence.
2023 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT
AMANULLAH VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Minor discrepancies in prosecution case---Even if there are some minor discrepancies, which do not hamper the salient features of the prosecution case, the same should be ignored---Accused cannot…
2023 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT
AMANULLAH VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence---Recovery of weapon of offence disbelieved and inconsequential---Sentence of imprisonment justified---Admittedly the crime empties and the weapon of offence were sent to…
2023 SCMR 534 SUPREME-COURT
COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE, ZONE-II, REGIONAL TAX OFFICE, (RTO) LAHORE VS MIAN LIAQAT ALI PROPRIETOR, LIAQAT HOSPITAL, HOUSE NO.6, STREET NO.6, LAL PUL, PANJ PIR ROAD, MUGHALPURA, LAHORE Ss. 111(1)(d) & 122(5)---Concealment of business inc…
2023 SCMR 534 SUPREME-COURT
COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE, ZONE-II, REGIONAL TAX OFFICE, (RTO) LAHORE VS MIAN LIAQAT ALI PROPRIETOR, LIAQAT HOSPITAL, HOUSE NO.6, STREET NO.6, LAL PUL, PANJ PIR ROAD, MUGHALPURA, LAHORE Ss. 111(1)(d) & 122(5)---Concealment of business inc…
2023 SCMR 549 SUPREME-COURT
WAQAS ASLAM VS LAHORE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED appointment---Eligibility criteria---Judicial review by Courts---Overqualified candidates---autonomy, agency and free choice of the employing institution must be respected and be allowed…
2023 SCMR 555 SUPREME-COURT
DW PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED, LAHORE VS Begum ANISA FAZL-I-MAHMOOD S. 12---Specific performance, relief of---Scope and pre-requisites for claiming the relief of specific performance stated.
2023 SCMR 555 SUPREME-COURT
DW PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED, LAHORE VS Begum ANISA FAZL-I-MAHMOOD S. 12---Suit for specific performance---Agreement to sell---Deposit of balance sale consideration in court---Rational for requiring the vendee to deposit balance sale consi…
2023 SCMR 566 SUPREME-COURT
AMIR MUHAMMAD KHAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Benefit of doubt---Scope---For the accused to be afforded the right of the benefit of the doubt, it is not necessary that there should be many circumstances creating uncertainty, and if t…
2023 SCMR 566 SUPREME-COURT
AMIR MUHAMMAD KHAN VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Crime report was lodged after more than five hours of the occurrence---Distance between the place of occurrence and the police station was 2…
2023 SCMR 566 SUPREME-COURT
AMIR MUHAMMAD KHAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Heinous offence---Mere heinousness of the offence, if not proved to the hilt, is not a ground to punish an accused.
2023 SCMR 572 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD YOUSAF VS MUHAMMAD ISHAQ RANA (DECEASED) through LRs Essential characteristics of a benami transaction stated.
2023 SCMR 572 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD YOUSAF VS MUHAMMAD ISHAQ RANA (DECEASED) through LRs Proof---Burden of proof---Evidentiary requirements for proving a benami transaction stated.
2023 SCMR 581 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD TANVEER VS State Ss. 498 & 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 440---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Trespassing onto a field and destroying a standing crop---Ad interim pre-arrest bail, confirmation of---Pending civil li…
2023 SCMR 581 SUPREME-COURT
MUHAMMAD TANVEER VS State S. 498---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Pre-arrest bail---Merits of the case---While granting pre-arrest bail, the merits of the case can be touched upon by the Court.
2023 SCMR 584 SUPREME-COURT
Syed HAMMAD NABI VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PUNJAB, LAHORE R. 12.2(3)---Inspectors serving in (Punjab) Police---Seniority---Final seniority list of Inspectors will be reckoned from the date of confirmation of the officers and not from t…
2023 SCMR 584 SUPREME-COURT
Syed HAMMAD NABI VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PUNJAB, LAHORE Preamble---Police Rules, 1934---Service matters relating to police---Interference by Courts in limited circumstances only---Disputes, if any, amongst the police officers must fi…
2023 SCMR 584 SUPREME-COURT
Syed HAMMAD NABI VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PUNJAB, LAHORE arts. 4(1), 14(1), 18, 25, 37 & 38---Civil service---Organizational justice---Concept of organizational justice and its importance stated.
2023 SCMR 584 SUPREME-COURT
Syed HAMMAD NABI VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PUNJAB, LAHORE art. 185(3)--- Leave refusing order of the Supreme Court---Precedential value---Leave-refusing order which neither decides any question of law nor enunciates any principle of la…
2023 SCMR 584 SUPREME-COURT
Syed HAMMAD NABI VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE PUNJAB, LAHORE Preamble---Police force---Promotion and career progression---Organizational justice---Importance of organizational justice in the police force stated.
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Ocular account and medical evidence---Preference---Where ocular evidence is found trustworthy and confidence inspiring, the same is given preference over medical evidence.
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Reappraisal of evidence---Incident took place at 4.30 p.m. and matter was reported to the police and the FIR was lodged on the same day at 06.15 p.m. i.e. just after one hour and fort…
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Sentence, reduction in---Mitigating factors---Motive not established---If a specific motive has been alleged by the prosecution then it is duty of the prosecution to establish the s…
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Minor discrepancies in prosecution case---Even if there are some minor discrepancies, the same should be ignored if they do not hamper the salient features of the prosecution case---…
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Reappraisal of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Death sentence reduced to imprisonment for life---Motive not established---According to the prosecution, a quarrel took place betw…
2023 SCMR 596 SUPREME-COURT
ALI ASGHAR alias AKSAR VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Prosecution witnesses related to the deceased---Mere relationship of the prosecution witnesses with the deceased cannot be a ground to discard the testimony of such witnesses.
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