YLR 2009

2009 PLP 1867 (YLR)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Water and Power Department Islamabad and 3 others — Appellants Versus YAR MUHAMMAD and another — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Civil Appeal No. S-5 of 2001, and M.A. No. 139 of 2007, decided on 29th May, 2009.
Honorable Judges
Khadim Hussain M. Shaikh, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2009 PLP 1867 (YLR)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Khadim Hussain M. Shaikh, J
Parties GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Water and Power Department Islamabad and 3 others — Appellants Versus YAR MUHAMMAD and another — Respondents
Primary Law Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2009 PLP 1867 (YLR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Khadim Hussain M. Shaikh, J.

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Laws Cited

Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

Representation

  • Azizullah A. Shaikh for Appellants.
  • 2. Learned Advocate for the appellant contends that this appeal was filed before this Court as the matter was beyond the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Judge and that now the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Court is unlimited, therefore, he prays for transfer of this appeal to the learned Court of District Judge, Kashmore at Kandhkot.

Headnotes / Summary

S.96

Wes Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance (II of 1962), S.7 [as amended by Sindh Civil Courts (Amendment) Ordinance (XXX of 2002)]

First appeal

Transfer of appeal

Pecuniary jurisdiction of District Judge

Appeal against the judgment of Civil Judge was filed by the appellant before the High Court as the matter was beyond the pecuniary jurisdiction of District Judge

By virtue 'of 'West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962, as (Amended) pecuniary jurisdiction of. District Court being unlimited, appellant prayed for transfer of appeal to the court of District Judge

Pecuniary jurisdiction of District Judge being unlimited, appeal stood transferred to the court of District Judge for its disposal according to law. Naimatullah Bhurgri for the State.

Judgment & Decree

KHADIM HUSSAIN M. SHAIKH, J.

This appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 26-2-2001, passed by the learned Court of Senior Civil Judge, Kandhkot in F.C. Suit No.127/1995 Yar Muhammad and others v. The Government of Pakistan and others whereby the suit was decreed. Record reflects that this appeal was filed on 24-4-2001.

2. Learned Advocate for the appellant contends that this appeal was filed before this Court as the matter was beyond the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Judge and that now the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Court is unlimited, therefore, he prays for transfer of this appeal to the learned Court of District Judge, Kashmore at Kandhkot.

3. By virtue of Sindh Civil Court (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002, promulgated on 17-9-2002, the District Judges in Sindh (except) Karachi have been vested with the powers of appellate jurisdiction against the decree or order passed by the Civil Judges without any pecuniary limitation.

4. In view of the above, this appeal stands transferred to the learned Court of District Judge, Kashmore at Kandhkot for its disposal according to law. Order accordingly. H.B.T./G-14/L Appeal transferred.