Jurisdiction of superior Courts
Jurisdiction of superior Courts legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Jurisdictions vested with apex and Superior Courts are general, wider in scope and extent, while constraints/prohibitions are narrower in their applications and dimensions
Jurisdiction of Superior Courts is to be stretched to take into its folds all disputes to be resolved while limitation of jurisdictions and powers are to be squeezed and kept to the minimum extent and length.
Jurisdiction of Superior Courts of Judicial Review for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights was not a "closed shop", particularly in the context of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Nature, scope and extent of the power of judicial review by the superior courts of administrative actions and the grounds on basis whereof such actions could be set aside had evolved with the passage of time and its contours stood clearly defined especially in the context of the award of contracts by the State or its instrumentalities Messrs Airport Support Services v. The Airport Manager, Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi and others 1998 SCMR 2268; Messrs Ramna Pipe and General Mills (Pvt.) Limited v. Messrs Sui Northern Gas Pipe Line (Pvt.) and others 2004 SCMR 1274; Raja Mujahid Muzaffar and others v. Federation of Pakistan and others 2012 SCMR 1651; Sup Motu Case No.13 of 2009 PLD 2011 SC 619; Maulana Abdul Haque Baloch and others v. Government of Balochistan through Secretary, Industries and Mineral Development and others PLD 2013 SC 641; Corruption in Hajj Arrangements PLD 2011 SC 963 and Stretching Computers Ltd. v. Messrs M. and N. Publications Ltd. AIR 1996 SC 51 rel.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Jurisdiction of superior Courts"
1982 S C M R 433
SYED SHAH — Petitioner Versus POLITICAL AGENT, BAJAUR AND ANOTHER-Respondents
Court: ----Art. 185 (3) read with Art. 247 (7)--Leave to appeal-Petitioner obtaining admission in Medical College on basis of domicile certificate issued by competent authority but such certificate later revoked on ground of having not been issued after proper inquiry-Constitutional' petition being filed by petitioner challenging such revocation Judges of High Court divided in opinion whether constitutional petition could lie in matter in view of bar contained in Art. 247 (7) of Constitution (1973)-Matter referred to third Judge and such Judge holding lack of jurisdiction in superior Courts and constitutional petition being not maintainable-Question involved concerning jurisdiction of superior Courts, High Court being divided in opinion and matter having to be referred to a third Judge, and direct effect of revocation of domicile certificate being cancellation of admission of petitioner in an institution located in a territory falling within jurisdiction of superior Courts, questions involved held, questions of general public importance---Leave to appeal granted.-Leave to appeal.P L D 1992 Lahore 455
AMIR SHAH‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
Court:P L D 2005 Lahore 251
Malik MUHAMMAD MUKHTAR through Legal Heirs‑‑‑Petitioners Versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (COLLECTOR) BAHAWALPUR and others‑-‑Respondents
Court: (a) Co‑operative Societies and Co‑operative Banks (Repayment of Loans) Order Martial Law Order No. 241 of 1972‑‑‑2000 Y L R 2527
ANDREW JEHHINGS, DETECTIVE CONSTABLE IN METROPOLITAN POLICE, U.K. at present residing at Avari Hotel, Lahore‑‑‑Petitioner Versus DEUTACHE BANK, A.G.. LAHORE BRANCH, DAVIS ROAD, LAHORE‑‑‑Respondent
Court: Lahore2025 P L C (C
AFZAL KHAN Versus The GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Chief Secretary, Peshawar and others
Court: Peshawar High Court (Mingora Bench)1983 PCr
THE STATE-Appellant Versus MATLOOB HUSSAIN SHAH-Respondent
Court: Supreme Court (A J & K)2009 C L D 610
STATE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION and others — Petitioners Versus JAFFAR HUSSAIN and others — Respondents
Court: Supreme Court of PakistanP L D 2009 Supreme Court 194
STATE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION and others — Petitioners Versus JAFFAR HUSSAIN and others — Respondents
Court: High Court2008 S C M R 948
SECRETARY, REVENUE DIVISION and others — Appellants Versus MUHAMMAAD SALEEM — Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan2025 C L D 1517
HABIB METROPOLITAN BANK PAKISTAN LIMITED through authorized signatory — Appellant Versus PRESIDING OFFICER DISTRICT CONSUMER COURT SIALKOT and others — Respondents
Court: Lahore