1990 PLP 681 (SCMR)
Syed MUHAMMAD RAMZAN‑‑Petitioner Versus MUSLIM ZAIDI and others‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1990 PLP 681 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Afzal Zullah and S. Usman Ali Shah, JJ |
| Parties | Syed MUHAMMAD RAMZAN‑‑Petitioner Versus MUSLIM ZAIDI and others‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Oaths Act (IX of 1873)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1990 PLP 681 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Oaths Act (IX of 1873)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1990 PLP 681 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Muhammad Afzal Zullah and S. Usman Ali Shah, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Syed Afzal Haider, Advocate Supreme Court and Rana Maqbool Ahmad Qadri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 12th June, 1989.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment and order of the Lahore High Court, Lahore dated 26‑10‑1985, passed in Civil Revision No.2088‑D of 1984). ‑‑‑S.4‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Specific performance of agreement‑‑‑Petitioner himself made offer to respondent to give statement on Holy Qur'an in presence of his counsel‑‑‑Respondent made statement on Holy Qur'an which was duly signed by first Appellate Court‑‑‑Petitioner, held, was bound by the statement of opposite party and he could not resile after such an oath‑‑‑Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed.
Judgment & Decree
S. USMAN ALT SHAH, J.‑‑Syed Muhammad Ramzan petitioner seeks leave to appeal against the order of the Lahore High Court, passed in Civil Revision No.2088‑D/84 arising out of a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell the property in dispute on 15‑11‑1977. The suit of the petitioner after contest by the respondents was dismissed. His appeal before the Addl. District Judge was also dismissed vide order dated 4‑12‑1984 and it was held that the petitioner is bound by the statement of respondent No.2 taken on special oath. Civil revision of the petitioner before the Lahore High Court was also dismissed vide order dated 26‑10‑1985.Hence this petition for leave. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner in the light of the concurrent findings of fact concluded in favour of the respondents, we have come to the conclusion that there is no merit in this petition for consideration of this Court. As the petitioner himself made an offer to the respondent No.2 to give statement on the Holy Our'an in presence of his counsel which he did and the same was duly signed by the learned Addl. District Judge as such the petitioner is now bound by the statement of the opposite party and he cannot resile after such an oath. Resultantly, this petition is dismissed. M.A.K./M‑1055/S Petition dismissed.