Raja Zahoor Law Chamber

Declining Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) well explained. Crl. Misc.10010-B-24 MUHAMMAD RAMZAN VS STATE ETC  Mr. Justice Muhammad Amjad Rafiq  11-03-2025  2025 LHC 915 Declining Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) indicates a worsening neurological condition due to head injuries, stroke and other brain related issues. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool used to assess a patient's level of consciousness by evaluating their eye, verbal, and motor responses, with scores ranging from 3 to 15, where 3 indicates a comatose state and 15 represents normal consciousness. The GCS was developed in 1974 by experts at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. It's a widely used tool for measuring consciousness and coma. It assesses a person's ability to perform eye movements, speak, and move their body. The Glasgow Coma Scale has three categories that apply to a neurological examination. Most of them apply to the brain itself, but some can also involve spinal cord and nerves throughout the body. The G...

  Family Court must consider the financial status of the father when awarding maintenance. 2009 PLD 760 SC TAUQEER AHMAD QURESHI Vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE In this case, the Supreme Court dealt with the issue of appropriate maintenance allowance for minors granted by the Family Court, particularly focusing on the 20% annual increase in the allowance. The Court ruled that the Family Court's awarding of a 20% annual increase was arbitrary, illegal, and without basis and thus reduced it to 5% annually. Key Legal Issues: •Maintenance allowance for minors as per father's financial status •Family Court's jurisdiction and power to award increases in maintenance •Executability of Family Court decrees •Executing Court's authority in declaring parts of a decree inexecutable Holding: The Supreme Court held that the Family Court's decision to award a 20% annual increase in the minors' maintenance allowance was arbitrary, illegal, and whimsical. The Court reduced t...

An Oral Contract is also enforceable but it's terms must be clear. 2024 SCMR 1709 SC Hafiz Qari ABDUL FATEH Vs Ms. UROOJ FATIMA A petition brought by the predecessor in interest of the petitioners was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The petition challenged the judgment of the High Court of Sindh which upheld an appellate court decision overturning a trial court's decree in favor of the petitioner regarding the specific performance of an oral agreement for the sale of disputed agricultural land. Key Legal Issues: •Validity and enforceability of an oral agreement to sell immovable property •Proof requirements for an oral agreement •Law of specific performance based on oral agreements •Importance of specific pleadings in lawsuits •Appellate jurisdiction scope under Article 185(3) of the Constitution Holding: The Supreme Court held that the petitioner failed to establish the existence of an oral agreement by clear and satisfactory evidence. The Court emphasized that the...

  If the Husband dies during Iddat, the Divorced Wife will be Considered Widow 2017 CLC 516 Mst. ROHEELA YASMIN Versus Ms. NEELOFAR HASSAN The case involves a dispute regarding the inheritance rights of Mst. Roheela Yasmin following the death of her husband, who allegedly divorced her before his death but within the stipulated 90-day period during which he could have revoked the said divorce. The court held that since the divorce had not yet become effective as per S.7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, the appellant remained his widow and was entitled to inherit his property. The impugned order was set aside, and the appeal was allowed. Key Legal Issues: • Validity and effectiveness of divorce within the 90-day period. • Right to inheritance under Muslim Family Laws Ordinance. • Procedure for reconciliation in Islamic law. Holding: The court concluded that the divorce pronounced by the deceased husband had not yet become effective as the 90-day period for revocation had no...

The Supreme Court verdict in a case on the issue of Qazf and denial of descent. Crl. Sh. R. P. No. 2/2016 MST. SAEEDA BEGUM Vs THE STATE & ANOTHER The Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court has delivered a verdict in a case on the issue of Qazf and denial of descent. On the birth of the third girl, the man refused to accept her as his daughter and divorced his wife. Even later he refused. The session judge's court had left the matter to Allah. The Federal Shariah Court had pronounced the sentence on the conviction of Qazf, but imposed punishment instead of the limit. The Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court had also abolished the penalty. A revision petition was filed against him. The revision hearing before the Shariat Appellate Bench in the Supreme Court was held in August 2024 and the decision was reserved. Detail Judgment is given below:

Grandparents also have the right to visit a minor 2021 YLR 1989 LHR SAROSH SIKANDER VS GUARDIAN JUDGE, LAHORE The petitioner (mother) challenged the maintainability of an application filed by the grandmother seeking interim custody and visitation rights of a minor in the Guardian Court. The court rejected the petitioner’s constitutional petition, ruling that the grandmother's application for visitation rights was maintainable. Key Legal Issues: •Whether the grandmother could apply for interim custody and visitation rights under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. •Scope of the term 'parent' within the Family Courts Act, 1964, as it pertains to visitation rights. •Maintainability of a constitutional petition against an interlocutory order of the Guardian Court. Holding: The court held that the grandmother’s application for interim custody and visitation rights of the minor was maintainable. The term 'parent' in the Family Courts Act, 1964, was interpreted broadly enou...

  Gift is a personal action that must be performed by the owner himself. PLD 2016 LHR 287 MST. BUDHAI Vs GHULAM MUSTAFA The court decided that an attorney cannot gift property on behalf of the deceased principal without explicit permission. The trial court had granted the suit for declaration by the plaintiffs, but the appellate court reversed this decision. Upon appeal and revision, the court reverted to the trial court's original decision, deeming the gift deed executed by the attorney null and void. Key Legal Issues: •Whether an attorney can execute a gift on behalf of the deceased principal. •If specific permission from the principal is required for the attorney to gift property to a near relative. •The legitimacy of the date of death of the principal as determined by the Deputy Commissioner. •The necessity for consideration and formalities in the context of gifts under Islamic law. Holding: The court held that the attorney did not have the authority to gift the property on his...