CLC 1981

1981 PLP 623 (CLC)

COTTON TRADING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN LTD.‑ — Petitioner Versus SHEIKH SULTAN TRUST, KARACHI — ‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
J. Miscellaneous Nos. 32 and 37 of 1979, decided on 21st September 1980.
Honorable Judges
Saeed‑uz‑Zaman Siddiqui, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1981 PLP 623 (CLC)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Saeed‑uz‑Zaman Siddiqui, J
Parties COTTON TRADING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN LTD.‑ — Petitioner Versus SHEIKH SULTAN TRUST, KARACHI — ‑Respondents
Primary Law (b) Stamp Act (II of 1899)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1981 PLP 623 (CLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Stamp Act (II of 1899)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1981 PLP 623 (CLC)?

The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Saeed‑uz‑Zaman Siddiqui, J.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1981 PLP 623 (CLC) (COTTON TRADING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN LTD.‑ — Petitioner Versus SHEIKH SULTAN TRUST, KARACHI — ‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(b) Stamp Act (II of 1899)‑

Representation

  • Date of hearing : 7th September 1980.

Headnotes / Summary

(a) Registration Act (XVI of 1908)

‑ ‑‑‑ S. 49 read with S. 107, Transfer of Property Act (IV of 1.882)‑Agree ment of lease containing arbitration clause ‑Non‑registrationDocument even if a lease deed, requiring compulsory registration, but not registered, held, can be admitted in evidence for collateral purpose of finding out if parties agreed to refer dispute to arbitration.‑[Evidence]. Rahman Cotton Factory v. Nichimen & Co. Ltd. P L D 1976 S C 781 and Moosa v. M. Yakoob and others P L D 1976 Kar. 376 ref. ‑‑ S. 35‑Agreement of lease containing arbitration clause‑Admis sibility‑Arbitration agreement like any other agreement, held, required to be made on five‑rupee stamp paper but not inadmissible in evidence on account of being insufficiently stamped.‑[Evidence]. Habibur Rahman for Applicant. Mansoor Ahmad Khan for the Opponent.

Judgment & Decree

(a) Registration Act (XVI of 1908)

‑ ‑‑‑ S. 49 read with S. 107, Transfer of Property Act (IV of 1.882)‑Agree ment of lease containing arbitration clause ‑Non‑registrationDocument even if a lease deed, requiring compulsory registration, but not registered, held, can be admitted in evidence for collateral purpose of finding out if parties agreed to refer dispute to arbitration.‑[Evidence]. Rahman Cotton Factory v. Nichimen & Co. Ltd. P L D 1976 S C 781 and Moosa v. M. Yakoob and others P L D 1976 Kar. 376 ref. (b) Stamp Act (II of 1899)‑

‑‑ S. 35‑Agreement of lease containing arbitration clause‑Admis sibility‑Arbitration agreement like any other agreement, held, required to be made on five‑rupee stamp paper but not inadmissible in evidence on account of being insufficiently stamped.‑[Evidence]. Habibur Rahman for Applicant. Mansoor Ahmad Khan for the Opponent. Date of hearing : 7th September 1980.