CLC 1981

1981 PLP 1358 (CLC)

M. A. KHAN‑Appellant Versus Mst. MASOODA SHAHEEN‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Second Appeal from Original Order No. 195 of 1978, decided on 6th April, 1980.
Honorable Judges
Nisar Ahmad, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1981 PLP 1358 (CLC)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Nisar Ahmad, J
Parties M. A. KHAN‑Appellant Versus Mst. MASOODA SHAHEEN‑Respondent
Primary Law (d) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑, (a) Evidence Act (I of 1872) ‑, (c) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1981 PLP 1358 (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: (d) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑, (a) Evidence Act (I of 1872) ‑, (c) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1981 PLP 1358 (CLC)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Nisar Ahmad, J.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 1981 PLP 1358 (CLC) (M. A. KHAN‑Appellant Versus Mst. MASOODA SHAHEEN‑Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(d) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑ (a) Evidence Act (I of 1872) ‑ (c) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑

Representation

  • S. M. Zamir Zaidi for Petitioner.
  • Pervaiz Mahmood Mian with Ch. Mushtaq Hussain for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing :1st April, 1980.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑ S. 7‑Relevancy of facts‑Document written in 1971, held, cannot be considered relevant for determining rent at inception of tenancy in March, 1973.‑[Document]. (b) Evidence Act (I of 1872)‑‑‑ ‑‑ Ss. 137 & 138‑Crossexamination of witness ‑ Courts below attaching credibility to evidence of some witnesses and High Court accepting opinion found by Rent Controller as to credibility of wit nesses appearing before him‑Witnesses not cross‑examined‑Failure to cross‑examine witnesses, held, amounted to acceptance of their statements.‑‑‑[Witness‑‑‑Crossexamination., Harmes and anther v. Hinkson A I R 1946 P C 156 fol. ‑‑ S. 15(4), Explanation‑Concurrent finding of factHeld, need no interference by High Court in second appeal.‑[Finding of fact]. .‑‑‑‑ S. 13(3) (a) (i)‑Requirement for own occupation ‑‑ Landlady requiring premises for occupation of her in‑laws‑Providing accom modation to old parents‑in‑law along with landlady held not beyond scope of S. 13(3) (a) (i). Abdul Salam Akhtar v. Dr. Najam Parvez 1976 S C M R 52 ref.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑ Ss. 137 & 138‑Crossexamination of witness ‑ Courts below attaching credibility to evidence of some witnesses and High Court accepting opinion found by Rent Controller as to credibility of wit nesses appearing before him‑Witnesses not cross‑examined‑Failure to cross‑examine witnesses, held, amounted to acceptance of their statements.‑‑‑[Witness‑‑‑Crossexamination., Harmes and anther v. Hinkson A I R 1946 P C 156 fol. (c) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑-- ‑‑ S. 15(4), Explanation‑Concurrent finding of factHeld, need no interference by High Court in second appeal.‑[Finding of fact]. (d) West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)‑

.‑‑‑‑ S. 13(3) (a) (i)‑Requirement for own occupation ‑‑ Landlady requiring premises for occupation of her in‑laws‑Providing accom modation to old parents‑in‑law along with landlady held not beyond scope of S. 13(3) (a) (i). Abdul Salam Akhtar v. Dr. Najam Parvez 1976 S C M R 52 ref. S. M. Zamir Zaidi for Petitioner. Pervaiz Mahmood Mian with Ch. Mushtaq Hussain for Respondent. Date of hearing :1st April, 1980.