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Whether a hard disc that contains a video of a crime scene qualify as a document under the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984?

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The Hon’ble Sindh High Court  in the case “Government of Sindh through Advocate-General Sindh V. Fahad Naseem and 3 others “ it was held that movie film /video cassette comes within the purview of document ,as defined under Article 2(1)(b) of the Qanun-e-shahadat order 1984. In cases based on police reports, certified copies of the … Read more

How can I execute my judgement/ decree against X for the recovery of maintenance in family courts where X has not made a single payment and has no other source of income except salary?

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The Family Court Act of 1964 Section 13(3) deals with the Enforcement of decrees, whereas Section 17 of the same act disallows the use of the Civil Procedure Code. But it is now a well-established law that: “The Family Court may follow the procedure as contained in The Code of Civil Procedure (V of 1908) … Read more

I opened a bank account with the bank and obtained safe deposit locker. The gold jewelry was kept but after some time the jewelry that had been kept in the bank’s locker went missing. I complained to the bank manager about my missing jewelry, but my complaint was turned down. So please guide me?

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People store their assets in bank lockers because of their trust in the banks. You may file a complaint with banking Mohtasib in line with section 82-D of BANKING COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1962, by submitting an affidavit outlining your issue with the bank, such as the missing of gold ornament. In its  ” Master Circular On … Read more

Which section of sales tax act 1990 facilitates to adjust input tax at the time of making payment of output sales tax?

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Section 7 of the sales tax act 1990, determination of tax liability, is a helpful legal provision that allows a registered person to adjust input tax while paying output sales tax. Disclaimer: The above information is intended to be general in nature and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need legal advice, … Read more

Mr. A has brought a property suit against B. The trial court decreed the suit against B, and for that, B filed an appeal but unfortunately, B’s lawyer withdrew B’s appeal without B’s consent and it eventually went in favor of A. So please guide that what option B has in this scenario?

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B may file an application for fraud and misrepresentation in accordance with Section 12(2) of the Civil Procedure Code of 1908. B must show that fraud was committed against B and that the trial court granted B’s counsel withdrawal application in defiance of the actual circumstances. B must show that the decision to withdraw the … Read more

Declaratory decree can only be passed to the effect of a pre-existing right: Lahore High Court

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Ahmad and another—Petitioner Versus Manzoor Ahmad—Respondent (Civil Revision No.1611 of 2015), Date of hearing: 31.05.2022. Before: HON’BLE JUDGE SHAHID BILAL HASSAN, J. –that declaratory decree can only be passed to the effect of a pre-existing right which is being denied by some person–the respondent based his claim on an oral agreement–alleged oral agreement are not … Read more

Whether complainant can act as an investigation officer ?

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Discussed Laws: Penal Code 1860 S.269, S.270, S.337-J, Criminal Procedure Code 1898 S.103, Constitution of Pakistan Art. 10-A, Qanun-e-Shahadat order1984 ,Art. 129(g) Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life—Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life—Causing hurt by mean of a poison—Search to be made in presence of … Read more

The Attorney-General for Pakistan is a constitutional post and it cannot be left vacant : SC Pakistan

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Discussed Law: Constitution of Pakistan Art. 100 (Attorney-General for Pakistan). The title of this article was taken from para 3 of the case, Federation of Pakistan through Ministry of Defense—Appellant versus Mrs. Ajmal Samia (decd) through L.Rs. and others—Respondents (Civil Appeal No.1621 of 2017 and C.R.P.50/2017 in C.M.A.5782/2016 in C.A.1621/2017 and C.M.A.1451/2017 in C.A.1621/2017 and … Read more

If the notice sent by authority can be contested in a writ petition and whether the armed forces are excluded from deducting withholding tax?

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Discussed Laws: Income Tax Ordinance 2001 S.49(Federal Governments, Provincial Government and Local Government), 161(Failure to pay tax collected or deducted) (1A), 205(Default surcharge). According to the Honourable Islamabad High Court in the case, M/s Askari Bank Limited Vs. Federation of Pakistan etc (W.P. No.1154-2017), has stated in Para 12  that: —impugned notices are not subject … Read more