MLD 1985

1985 PLP 476 (MLD)

Mst. ZEBUNNISA — Plaintiff Versus Hajiani RABIA BIBI and another — Defendants

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Suit No. 154 of 1983, decided on 18th February, 1985. .
Honorable Judges
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1985 PLP 476 (MLD)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Single Bench
Parties Mst. ZEBUNNISA — Plaintiff Versus Hajiani RABIA BIBI and another — Defendants
Primary Law Fatal Accidents Act (XIII of 1855)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1985 PLP 476 (MLD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Fatal Accidents Act (XIII of 1855) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1985 PLP 476 (MLD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Honorable Judges.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1985 PLP 476 (MLD) (Mst. ZEBUNNISA — Plaintiff Versus Hajiani RABIA BIBI and another — Defendants). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Fatal Accidents Act (XIII of 1855)

Representation

  • Date of hearing: 18th February, 1985.

Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 1 & 2--Suit for compensation--Defendants neither made appearance in Court nor filed written statement in spite of proper service--Case proceeded ex parte--Plaint verified on solemn affirmation, affidavit of ex parte proof and evidence of a witness had proved that deceased died on account of injuries suffered in accident caused by buses owned by defendants--Share of income of deceased, which he would have given to his family, had he not died in such fatal accident for a determined period presumed by Court, shares of heirs in decretal amount also determined--Suit decreed against defendants jointly and severally accordingly. Abdul Alim K.Talib for Plaintiff. Nemo for Defendants.

Judgment & Decree

(a) Zebunnisa plaintiff/widow Rs.1,00,000 (b) Jamal Ahmed Ghanchi/father Rs. 15,000 (c) Mst. Noor Bai/mother Rs. 20,000 (d) Master Shahzad Habib Jamal Ghanchi/son Rs. 40,000 (e) Shazia/daughter Rs. 57,000 H. B. T. Suit decreed.