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2021 YLR 2337 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR
MINISTRY OF KASHMIR AFFAIRS AND GILGIT BALTISTAN, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN VS ZK ASSOCIATES (PVT.) LIMITED arts. 42 & 44--- Territorial jurisdiction of High Court---Scope---Project Director, Project Management Unit for azad Jammu and Kashmir…
2021 YLR 2337 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR
MINISTRY OF KASHMIR AFFAIRS AND GILGIT BALTISTAN, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN VS ZK ASSOCIATES (PVT.) LIMITED art. 42---Bidding process---Scope---Project Director, Project Management Unit for azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly Complex i…
2021 YLR 2337 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR
MINISTRY OF KASHMIR AFFAIRS AND GILGIT BALTISTAN, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN VS ZK ASSOCIATES (PVT.) LIMITED art. 44---Writ petition---Territorial jurisdiction---Scope---Order passed by the Federation or the authorities even located beyond the…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Democracy---Significance of free and fair electoral process---Elections were to democracy what breathing was to life, and fair elections were what breathed life into healthy democracies; they g…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Freedom of expression---Scope and limitations---Right of freedom of expression was not recognized as being without internal limits---Activities may fall outside the scope of such right where th…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Unwritten constitutional principle of democracy--- Scope---Democracy was principle by which the Constitution is to be understood and interpreted---Though not explicitly identified in the text,…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Purposive interpretation---Purposive interpretation of Fundamental rights must begin with, and be rooted in, the text and not overshoot the purpose of the right but place it in its appropriate…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Negative and positive claim of right--- Distinction--- Many constitutional rights had both positive and negative dimensions---Distinction between those positive and negative dimensions remained…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Unwritten constitutional principles---Scope---Whether unwritten constitutional principles could be used for invalidating otherwise valid legislation.
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Unwritten constitutional principles---Scope---Democracy---Whether unwritten constitutional principles, such as principle of democracy, could be used as a device for invalidating otherwise valid…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Freedom of expression---Scope---Electoral fairness and meaningful political discourse---When a democratic election took place, freedom of expression protected the rights of candidates and voter…
2021 SCMR 2019 SUPREME-COURT-OF-CANADA
CITY OF TORONTO VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO Freedom of expression---Scope---Substantial interference with freedom of expression---Where a claimant could demonstrate that, by denying access to a statutory platform, the government had subs…
2021 SCMR 1917 SUPREME-COURT-OF-UK
TIMES TRAVEL (UK) LTD VS PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE CORPORATION Economic duress---Lawful act duress in commercial negotiations---Approach towards economic duress adopted by the Courts in jurisdictions of Australia, New Zealand, Canada,…
2021 SCMR 1917 SUPREME-COURT-OF-UK
TIMES TRAVEL (UK) LTD VS PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE CORPORATION Economic duress---Lawful act economic duress---Contract entered into following use of lawful pressure or threat by one party in good faith---Whether such contract was voida…
2021 CLD 28 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
AZEE SECURITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER, (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 40a---Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism) Regulations, 2018, Reglns. 3, 4, 6, 13 & 14---Securiti…
2021 CLD 28 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
AZEE SECURITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER, (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 40a---Penalty for violations of rules, regulations, directives and notifications---Non-mentioning of specific provisions while providing opportunity of hearing--- Eff…
2021 CLD 127 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
FORTUNE SECURITIES LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 40a---Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism) Regulations, 2018, Reglns. 6 & 7---Penalty for violations o…
2021 CLD 187 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MRA SECURITIES LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 40a---Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism) Regulations, 2018, Reglns. 3, 4, 6, 7 & 13---Securities Brokers…
2021 CLD 187 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MRA SECURITIES LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 40a---Penalty for violations of Rules, Regulations, Directives and Notifications---Non-mentioning of specific provisions while providing opportunity of hearing---Effect---appe…
2021 CLD 336 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
AKD ANALYTICS (PRIVATE) LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER (SECURITIES MARKET DIVISION), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Ss. 150, 177 & 178---Disciplinary action in respect of licensed person---Transitional provisions---Repeal and savin…
2021 CLD 377 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
CHAKWAL SPINNING MILLS LIMITED VS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT, SECP S. 83---Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2018, Reglns. 5 & 17---Further issue of capital---Conditions for issue of shares other…
2021 CLD 655 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
ROYAL SECURITIES (PVT.) LTD. VS COMMISSIONER (SECURITIES MARKET DIVISION), SECP Ss. 150, 133, 134 & 167---Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016, Reglns. 16(1)(i) & 16(1)(m)---Disciplinary action in respect of licen…
2021 CLD 682 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
SHAHEED ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO FOUNDATION VS The DIRECTOR (CLD-CCD), SECP S. 42---Power to dispense with "Limited" in the name of charitable and other companies---Scope---Appellant assailed an order passed by Director (CLD-CCD) whereby compete…
2021 CLD 740 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
FAIR EDGE SECURITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD Ss. 150 & 79---Securities and Exchange Rules, 1971, Rr. 4 & 8---Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations,…
2021 CLD 775 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MUHAMMAD IRFAN, CEO MIKON SECURITIES (PVT.) LTD. VS COMMISSIONER (SECURITIES MARKET\ DIVISION), SECP S. 33---appeal to the appellate Bench of the Commission---Dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution---Scope---appellant assailed order passed…
2021 CLD 855 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
AMPLE SECURITIES (PVT.) LTD. VS COMMISSIONER (SECURITIES MARKET DIVISION), SECP S. 150---Securities (Leveraged Markets and Pledging) Rules, 2011, R. 34---Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Regulations, Reglns. 4.18.1 & 19.5---National Clearing…
2021 CLD 879 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
SWITCH SECURITIES (PVT.) LTD. VS COMMISSIONER (SECURITIES MARKET DIVISION), SECP Ss. 64 & 65---Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016, Regln. 16---Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Regulations, Regln. 4.4.6---Circular…
2021 CLD 920 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MSD CAPITAL EQUITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS The COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 150---Disciplinary action in respect of licensed person---Wilful default---Scope---Section 150 of Securities Act, 2015 does not require establishment of willf…
2021 CLD 920 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MSD CAPITAL EQUITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS The COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 150---Disciplinary action in respect of licensed person---Imposition of penalty---Scope---Appellant was imposed upon a penalty for its failure to file quarter…
2021 CLD 920 SECURITIES-AND-EXCHANGE-COMMISSION-OF-PAKISTAN
MSD CAPITAL EQUITIES (PVT.) LIMITED VS The COMMISSIONER (SMD), SECP, ISLAMABAD S. 33---appeal---Condonation of delay---application before wrong forum---Scope---appellant is required to explain each and every movement to justify delay in fil…
2021 MLD 790 SINDH-REVENUE-BOARD
MUHAMMAD AKRAM VS DOORO arts. 4, 189 & 201---Right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with law---Decisions of Board of Revenue---Scope---Courts are bound to decide the matter within the four corners of law, as they are not law gi…
2021 MLD 790 SINDH-REVENUE-BOARD
MUHAMMAD AKRAM VS DOORO S.161---Colonization of Government Lands (Sindh) Act (V of 1912), S.10---Issue of statements of conditions of tenancies---Scope---Appellant assailed order passed by Executive District Officer (Revenue) whereby grant…
2021 PLC(CS)N 28 SINDH-SUBORDINATE-JUDICIARY-SERVICE-TRIBUNAL
ALI SHAN GHORI VS HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SINDH HIGH COURT, KARACHI R.4(1)(b)(iv)---allegation of corruption and misconduct against employee---Dismissal from service---Inquiry was conducted and employee was dismissed from service---Vali…
2022 PTD 64 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
AUTO CORPORATION, KARACHI VS The ASSISTANT COLLECTOR, GROUP-VII, MCC OF APPRAISEMENT-WEST, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.179 & 180---appealable order---Reassessment--- Principle--- In presence of an appealable order, fresh order cannot be passe…
2022 PTD 64 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
AUTO CORPORATION, KARACHI VS The ASSISTANT COLLECTOR, GROUP-VII, MCC OF APPRAISEMENT-WEST, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.2 (a), 83, 130, 193, 193A & 205---Customs Rules, 2001, Rr.438, 442 & 450---SRO No.371(I)/2002, dated 15-6-2002---Clearance…
2022 PTD 64 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
AUTO CORPORATION, KARACHI VS The ASSISTANT COLLECTOR, GROUP-VII, MCC OF APPRAISEMENT-WEST, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI When law requires an act to be done in a particular manner, it has to be done in that manner alone and not otherwise.
2022 PTD 144 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
SALMAN ENTERPRISES, KARACHI VS The DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PCA, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Doing of a thing---Principle---Thing has to be done as it has been prescribed to be done---Doing the same in any other manner renders the…
2022 PTD 144 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
SALMAN ENTERPRISES, KARACHI VS The DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PCA, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Fiscal laws---Applicability---Taxing laws are not to be extended by implication beyond clear import of language used---To hold otherwise w…
2022 PTD 144 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE
SALMAN ENTERPRISES, KARACHI VS The DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PCA, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.2(a), 80, 83, 186, 193-A & 202---Customs Rules, 2001, R.438--- Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990), Sixth Schedule, Serial No.79---Notification…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Principle that every judicial or quasi-judicial finding should be based on reasons containing the justification for the…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.2(s) & 177---Smuggling---Restriction on the possession of goods in certain area---Scope---Sections 2(s) & 177 of Cus…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.2(s) & 177---Smuggling---Restriction on the possession of goods in certain area---Scope---Case revolved around the c…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Thing required by law to be done in a certain manner must be done in the same manner as prescribed by law.
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI S.180---Show-cause notice---Scope---Issuance of show-cause notice is pre-requisite and cannot be dispensed with under a…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI Ss.2(s) & 187---Smuggling---Burden of proof as to lawful authority---Scope---Framers of law in order to thwart the act…
2022 PTD 335 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
BAHRIA LINK SHELL PUMP, KARACHI VS SUPERINTENDENT, ANTI-SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, MCC OF PREVENTIVE, CUSTOM HOUSE, KARACHI If any Authority, Court or Tribunal gives a finding of fact which is not based on material available on record the same…
2022 PTD 349 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
S.S. TRADING COMPANY, KARACHI VS The DEPUTY COLLECTOR, GROUP-VII, MCC OF APPRAISEMENT-EAST, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S.24-a---Speaking order---Scope---Every judicial or quasi-judicial finding should be based on reasons containing justificatio…
2022 PTD 349 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
S.S. TRADING COMPANY, KARACHI VS The DEPUTY COLLECTOR, GROUP-VII, MCC OF APPRAISEMENT-EAST, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI Ss. 80, 81(5), 193-a (3), 194-a & 198---Customs Rules, 2001, Rr. 433, 435, 438 & 440---appeal---Remand of case---appellate au…
2022 PTD 381 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
AHMED RUBBER, KARACHI VS ASSESSMENT OFFICER, GROUP-II, MCC Of PMBQ, KARACHI S.193a---appeal to Collector (appeals)---Remand---Scope---Subsection (3) of S.193-a of Customs act, 1969, confirms that Collector (appeals) can only extend, confirm…
2022 PTD 381 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-KARACHI
AHMED RUBBER, KARACHI VS ASSESSMENT OFFICER, GROUP-II, MCC Of PMBQ, KARACHI When the law requires an act to be done in a particular manner it has to be done in that manner alone, not otherwise.
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