SCMR 1988

1988 PLP 1578 (SCMR)

MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE and others Petitioners Versus NABI BAKHSH and 2 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition No.340 of 19$1, decided on 5th June, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Saad Saood Jan, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1988 PLP 1578 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Saad Saood Jan, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE and others Petitioners Versus NABI BAKHSH and 2 others — Respondents
Primary Law (b) Punjab Pre-emption Act (I of 1913), (a) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1988 PLP 1578 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Punjab Pre-emption Act (I of 1913), (a) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1988 PLP 1578 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Saad Saood Jan, JJ.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1988 PLP 1578 (SCMR) (MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE and others Petitioners Versus NABI BAKHSH and 2 others — Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(b) Punjab Pre-emption Act (I of 1913) (a) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

Representation

  • Shahid Hussain Kadri, Advocate Supreme Court and Ch. Muhammad Aslam, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
  • Date of hearing: 5th June, 1988.
  • Shahid Hussain Kadri, Advocate Supreme Court and Ch. Muhammad Aslam, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
  • Talib Hussain Rizvi, Advocate Supreme Court and Ali Imam Naqvi, Advocate‑on‑Record for 'Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment dated 21-2-81 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore passed in C.R. No.1595/D/80).

O.VII, R.11--Punjab Pre-emption Act (I of 1913), Ss.4 & 15- Court-fee-- Deficiency--Contention that since pre-emptors did not pay proper court-fee within period prescribed for filing suit same was barred by time, answered by decision of Supreme Court reported as P L D 1984 S C 289, which was against petitioners--Leave to appeal refused. Siddique Khan v . Abdul Shakur Khan P L D 1984 S C 289 rel.

Ss.4 & 15--Pre-emption--Waiver--Contention that pre-emptors had waived their right of pre-emption not accepted by High Court which set aside finding of First Appellate Court and restored that of Trial Court--Finding of High Court not suffering from any infirmity--Leave to appeal refused. Talib Hussain Rizvi, Advocate Supreme Court and Ali Imam Naqvi, Advocate-on-Record for 'Respondents.

Judgment & Decree

SAAD SAOOD JAN, J.‑‑In this petition for special leave to appeal which arises out of a pre‑emption suit, the vendees are before us. On their behalf, two contentions have been raised. The first is that the respondents had not paid the proper courtfee within .the period prescribed for filing the suit and as such the suit was barred by time. The second is, that the respondents had waived their right of pre‑emption.

2. As regards the first contention, the decision of this Court in Siddique Khan v. Abdul Shakur Khan P L D 1984 S C 289 is against them. So far as the plea of waiver is concerned, the trial Court recorded a finding against the petitioners. In first appeal, the learned Additional District Judge reversed the finding of the trial Court. However, the High Court set aside the finding of the first appellate Court and restored that of the trial Court. We are not persuaded that the finding of the High Court suffers from any infirmity. Leave is refused. M . Y . H . / M‑503/ S Leave to appeal refused.