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Void Order

Void Order legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.

Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)

2025 SCMR 104 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

Any action that is void ab initio and without lawful authority cannot be protected under the doctrine of a 'past and closed transaction'.

2025 PLC(CS) 154 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

Any action that is void ab initio and without lawful authority cannot be protected under the doctrine of a 'past and closed transaction'.

2024 SCMR 1831 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order is without lawful authority, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls to the ground automatically.

2024 SCMR 527 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order is without lawful authority, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls to the ground automatically.

2024 PLC(CS) 1310 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order is without lawful authority, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls to the ground automatically.

2024 PLC(CS) 323 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order is without lawful authority, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls to the ground automatically.

2024 CLC 1828 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Any order passed by an authority without having jurisdiction is void ab-initio.

2024 MLD 617 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent

Mere irregular, incorrect, erroneous or illegal order does not necessarily fall within the conception of term "Void".

2022 MLD 114 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR Judicial Precedent

Void order has to be challenged within a reasonable time.

2022 PLD 574 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order is without lawful authority and void ab initio, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls to the ground automatically.

2022 CLC 1992 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Even a void order has to be assailed within the period of limitation prescribed under the law.

2021 SCMR 637 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

If an order was void, without jurisdiction, ultra vires and passed in disregard of the law, any superstructure raised over it would automatically fall to the ground and it could not be sustained in the eyes of law.

2021 PLC 148 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

If an order was void, without jurisdiction, ultra vires and passed in disregard of the law, any superstructure raised over it would automatically fall to the ground and it could not be sustained in the eyes of law.

2021 PLC 148 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

If an order was void, without jurisdiction, ultra vires and passed in disregard of the law, any superstructure raised over it would automatically fall to the ground and it could not be sustained in the eyes of law.

2020 PLC(CS)N 15 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent

No perpetual right could be gained on the basis of illegal order.

2020 PLD 378 ISLAMABAD Judicial Precedent
Superstructure built on a void order

Where on the basis of a void order subsequent orders had been passed either by the same authority or by other authorities, the whole series of such orders, together with the superstructure of rights and obligations built upon them must, unless some statute or principle of law recognizing as legal the changed position of the parties was in operation, fell to the ground because such orders had as little legal foundation as the void order on which they were founded.

2019 YLR 2111 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR Judicial Precedent

Void order which adversely affected the rights of a party must be challenged within a reasonable time.

2019 CLC 160 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent

Order passed by a Court having no jurisdiction would be void.

2019 CLC 394 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
"Illegal" and "void" orderDistinctionDifference existed between an order which was illegal and an order which was void ab initioEvery illegal order was not voidVoid order was that order which was passed by an Authority not competent to pass the same

Illegal order was that which was not passed in accordance with law.

2019 PLC(CS) 300 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Superstructure built on void orderScope

When basis of an action is held untenable, subsequent superstructure cannot be allowed to remain in field merely on account of ratification by competent authority.

2018 YLR 1229 Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court Judicial Precedent
LimitationPrinciple

No limitation was fixed for filing an appeal/revision against a void order.

2017 YLR 1031 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent
Limitation

Limitation would not run against void order.

2017 MLD 1922 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent

No limitation against void order.

2017 CLC 1426 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

When initial order was void and against the mandatory provision of law then subsequent superstructure could not stand.

2017 PLC(CS)N 110 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

When initial order or act was contrary to law and illegal then subsequent proceedings and action taken thereon would have no basis and would fall.

2017 CLCN 136 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
ScopeOrder could only be termed as void if the Court or forum had adjudicated and decided a matter without jurisdiction

Such decision would be of no legal effect whereas a decision which was either erroneous or wrong but given by a forum or court having jurisdiction in the matter would be termed as illegal order.

2017 YLR 538 ISLAMABAD Judicial Precedent

When an order was passed by a court, tribunal or any other authority which had no jurisdiction either about subject matter, pecuniary value or territorial limits then same would be treated as void order.

2016 PLD 56 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN Judicial Precedent
Limitation

No limitation had been prescribed to competently and successfully challenge a void order and notification.

2016 YLR 478 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Subsequent ordersEffect

If on the basis of void order, subsequently orders have been passed either by the same authority or by other authorities, the whole series of such orders together with superstructure of rights and obligations built upon them must unless some statute or principle of law recognizing as legal the changed position of parties is in operation, fall to the ground because such orders have as little foundation as the void order on which they are based

Pure question of law can be raised at any stage of proceedings.

2016 MLD 1453 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Subsequent proceedingsScope

If on the basis of void order, subsequently orders have been passed either by same authority or by other authorities, the whole series of such orders together with super structure of rights and obligations built upon them must, unless some statute or principle of law recognizes it as legal, fall to the ground because such orders have a little foundation as the void order on which they are based.

2016 YLRN 203 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
LimitationScope

No limitation runs against a void order.

2016 YLR 2516 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent

Void order did not require to be set aside.

2015 PTD 107 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Challenge to a void orderLimitation

Party could not sleep over to challenge a void order and it was bound to challenge the same within the stipulated/prescribed time period of limitation from the date of knowledge before the proper forum in appropriate proceedings.

2015 PLC 33 LABOUR-APPELLANT-TRIBUNAL-PUNJAB Judicial Precedent
LimitationScope

Termination order passed wholly without jurisdiction was void ab initio and no limitation ran against void order.

2015 PCrLJ 923 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Subsequent ordersStatusIf on the basis of a void order subsequent orders are passed or proceedings are taken the same must fall to the ground

Such subsequent orders or proceedings have a little legal foundation as void order on which they are founded.

2014 SCMR 1594 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Challenge to a void orderLimitation

Party could not sleep over to challenge a void order and it was bound to challenge the same within the stipulated/prescribed time period of limitation from the date of knowledge before the proper forum in appropriate proceedings.

2014 CLC 1578 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
EffectLimitationAny order passed in disregard of an existing law was a nullity; such order was not required to be set aside

Limitation would not run against order passed in contravention of mandatory provisions of law as such order was a nullity

Passage of time would not confer legality upon a void order.

2014 CLC 112 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Void order would mean an order having no legal force or binding effect or not enforceable under law

Order of a Court having jurisdiction to pass same could be termed as wrong order, but not without jurisdiction or void order.

2013 SCMR 587 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
S.3Void orderLimitation for challenging a void orderScopeRule that no limitation ran against a void order was not an inflexible rule

Party could not sleep over to challenge a void order and it was bound to challenge the same within the stipulated/prescribed time period of limitation from the date of knowledge before the proper forum in appropriate proceedings.

2013 SCMR 338 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Adjudication without jurisdictionEffect

Where any forum or court adjudicated and decided a matter without jurisdiction, such decision would be void and of no legal effect.

2013 PLC(CS) 598 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Basic order being void ab initioEffect

Entire superstructure raised on such order would be bound to fall.

2013 MLD 266 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent
LimitationScope

No limitation runs against void order and there may not be any limitation at all to challenge an illegal order.

2013 CLC 640 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent
Limitation againstScope

Limitation would not run against a void order, rather same could be ignored and might not be allowed to stand thereagainst.

2012 MLD 78 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Void order, if created certain consequences, must be challenged within shortest possible time by aggrieved person

Principles.

2011 YLR 1724 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
LimitationPrincipleOrder passed by court not competent to pass is void order

Bar of limitation is not applicable against void order.

2011 PTD 1108 INLAND REVENUE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL OF PAKISTAN Judicial Precedent

No limitation.

2010 YLR 3211 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Remedy against void order

Order/ judgment has to be challenged within the period of limitation, if the order is allegedly a void order.

2010 PTD 1183 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Judicial Precedent
LimitationNo limitation would run against a void order

Principles stated.

2008 SCMR 611 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Subsequent orders passed on basis of void order

Legal effect stated.

2008 PLD 663 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent

When the basic order' is without lawful authority and void ab initio, then the entire superstructure raised thereon falls on the ground automatically.

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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Void Order"

PTD 2013
Civil Review Petitions Nos.47-L to 49-L of 2012 in Civil Petitions Nos.1691-L to 1693-L of 2008, decided on 9th January, 2013.

2013 P T D 1023

Messrs BLUE STAR SPINNING MILLS LTD. Versus COLLECTOR OF SALES TAX and others

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
SCMR 2013
Civil Review Petitions Nos.47-L to 49-L of 2012 in Civil Petitions Nos.1691-L to 1693-L of 2008, decided on 9th January, 2013.

2013 S C M R 587

Messrs BLUE STAR SPINNING MILLS LTD. — Petitioner Versus COLLECTOR OF SALES TAX and others — Respondents

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
CLC 1993
Civil Appeal No. 49 of 1992, decided on 13th February, 1993.

1993 C L C 988

Kh. MEHTAB DIN‑‑‑Appellant Versus AZAD GOVERNMENT through its Chief Secretary

Court: Supreme Court (AJ&K)
PLC(CS) 1990
Service Appeal No. 396, decided on 20th November, 1989,

1990 P L C (C

SADIQ HUSSAIN QURESHI Versus AZAD GOVERNMENT OF STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Court: Service Tribunal Azad J & K
SCMR 1978
Civil Review Petition No. 17-R of 1976, decided on 2nd July 1978

1978 S C M R 367

S. SHARIF AHMAD HASHMI-Petitioner Versus CHAIRMAN, SCREENING COMMITTEE, LAHORE

Court: High Court
SCMR 1980
Civil Review Petition No. 17-R of 1976, decided on 2nd July, 1978.

1980 S C M R 711

S. SHARIF AHMED HASHMI-Petitioner Versus THE CHAIRMAN, SCREENING COMMITTEE, LAHORE

Court: -- Art. 199-Laches-Writ petition against a void order-May be dismissed, if petitioner estopped by his conduct from challenging it, or if guilty of laches.-Laches.
PTD 2010
Special Customs Reference Application No.43 and C.M.As. Nos. 487 and 488 of 2009, decided on 10th March, 2010.

2010 P T D 1183

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE), MCC OF PREVENTIVE, KARACHI Versus Shaikh NASIR ALI

Court: Karachi High Court
CLC 2019
N/A

2019 C L C 394

ABDUL JABBAR — Petitioner Versus MEMBER JUDICIAL (VII), BOARD OF REVENUE and others — Respondents

Court: Lahore (Multan Bench)
CLC 2014
2013-October-29

2014 C L C 112

LIAQUAT ALI — Petitioner Versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, JHELUM and 2 others — Respondents

Court: Lahore
CLC 1983
Second Appeal No. 164 of 1977, decided on 5th September, 1982.

1983 C L C 2206

HABIBULLAH AND 6 OTHERS ‑Appellants Versus MUHAMMAD UMAR Respondent

Court: Karachi