Service Date of Birth Change: Supreme Court’s Final Verdict
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered a crucial judgment on service date of birth change requests. The court firmly ruled that civil servants cannot alter their birth dates near retirement to extend their service tenure. This landmark decision protects the integrity of government service records. The Case of the Government Employee Age Correction A civil servant […]
Matric Certificate Date of Birth is Final, Rules Supreme Court
A landmark Supreme Court judgment has settled a major legal dispute. The court ruled that your Matric certificate date of birth holds ultimate legal authority. This decision prevents individuals from altering their educational records later in life using other documents. The Dispute Over SSC Date of Birth The case involved Kumail Khan, who wanted to change his SSC […]
When Criminal Cases Hit Pause: Navigating the Intersection of Civil and Criminal Law
A recent judgment from the Lahore High Court provides crucial clarity on a complex legal issue: what happens when a criminal case and a civil lawsuit involve the same core dispute? The court delivered a significant ruling, deciding that in certain intricate situations, criminal proceedings must wait for the outcome of civil litigation. The Core […]
Mediation as the Preferred Method for Resolving Family Business Disputes
Introduction Family businesses often face disputes due to financial disagreements, lack of trust, and management conflicts. These disputes, if not resolved promptly, can harm both personal relationships and business stability. In a recent case before the Lahore High Court, two brothers engaged in a legal battle over their joint business. The court referred the case […]
Pakistan Court Rejects Daewoo’s Petition Due to Arbitration Clause
Table of Contents Introduction The Islamabad High Court dismissed Daewoo Pakistan Motorway Service Limited’s petition. The court ruled that disputes must be resolved through arbitration, as agreed in the contract. Background of the Case Daewoo filed a petition challenging the contract for modernizing the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2). The company argued that the authorities violated Public […]
Supreme Court Decision on Partnership Dispute in Peshawar, Pakistan
Supreme Court Ruling: Nadir Khan v. Qadir Hussain (2024 S C M R 770) This article explains a key Supreme Court decision about partnership disputes. The ruling clarifies the responsibilities of retiring partners and their obligations to third parties under the Partnership Act, 1932. Table of Contents 1. Case Overview Nadir Khan invested Rs. 2,38,00,000/- […]