| Case ID |
41a64832-a237-4d7d-8f17-7900df159864 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
CIVIL APPEALS NO.300, 346, 812 AND 851 TO 854 OF 2 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 21, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 20, 2017 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the appeals, concluding that the expiry of the tenancy does not automatically invalidate the tenant's status unless explicitly stated in the tenancy agreement or under the provisions of the Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001. The court emphasized that a tenant can only be evicted under specific grounds outlined in Section 17 of the Ordinance. The court found that the lower forums had acted without jurisdiction by misapplying the provisions regarding tenancy expiration. The court highlighted the importance of adhering to the specific grounds for eviction and ruled that the tenant's rights remain intact until proper legal grounds for eviction are established, thereby reinforcing tenant protections under the law. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of the Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001, particularly regarding the eviction of tenants after the expiration of their tenancy period. The Supreme Court addressed whether the expiration of a tenancy is a valid ground for eviction under the Ordinance. The court ruled that tenants retain their rights and cannot be evicted without just cause as specified in the law. This decision is crucial for understanding tenant rights and the legal framework governing rentals in Pakistan. The case underscores the importance of clear legal grounds for eviction and the protections afforded to tenants in the Islamabad Capital Territory. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MR. JUSTICE MIAN SAQIB NISAR, CHIEF JUSTICE,
MR. JUSTICE UMAR ATA BANDIAL, JUSTICE,
MR. JUSTICE FAISAL ARAB, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Sheikh, ASC,
Ch. Akhtar Ali, AOR,
Mr. Naveed Malik, ASC,
Mr. Junaid Akhtar, ASC,
Mr. Fiaz Ahmed Jandran, ASC,
Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, AOR,
Raja M. Aleem Khan Abbasi, ASC,
Mr. Mir Afzal Malik, ASC,
Mr. Waseem Ahmed Qureshi, ASC,
Mr. Tariq Khushnood Qureshi, ASC,
Syed Masood Hussain, ASC,
Mr. Sajid Ilyas Bhatti, ASC,
Syed Najmul Hassan Kazmi, Sr. ASC,
Sardar Muhammad Aslam, ASC
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Mushtaq,
Waqar Zafar Bakhtawari,
Muhammad Nadeem,
Muhammad Ashiq,
Muhammad Umer Farooq,
Asad Hussain,
M/s Superior Security Guards Pvt. Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Haji Mazhar Hussain Shah etc.,
Sher Muhammad,
Malik Ejaz Amjad etc.,
Muhammad Zubair etc.,
Muhammad Ameen Chughtai etc.,
Sheikh Abdul Saboor (decd.) thr. Ltd. etc.
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| Citations |
2018 SLD 1
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| Other Citations |
PLD 2017 SC 99,
2017 SCMR 330,
2015 SCMR 1494,
PLD 2013 SC 775,
2005 CLC 1119 at Page 1123
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| Laws Involved |
Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance (IV of 2001),
West Pakistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance (VI of 1959)
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| Sections |
2(j),
6,
17,
17(2)(ii)(b),
17(4)(b),
13(2)(ii)(b)
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