Contract Law Case Citations in Pakistan – Supreme Court & High Courts
Case Citation: PLD 1992 SC 694
Headnote: Muhammad Riaz v. Ghulam Hassan – the Supreme Court discussed the enforcement of contracts where the agreement was not duly signed by all parties.
Case Citation: PLD 1994 SC 220
Headnote: Irfan v. The State – focused on the validity of oral contracts and the circumstances under which they can be legally binding in commercial disputes.
Case Citation: PLD 1996 Lahore 531
Headnote: Zahid v. Muhammad – clarified the distinction between a contract of sale and a hire purchase agreement under Pakistani law.
Case Citation: PLD 1998 SC 298
Headnote: Ijaz v. Fazal – ruled on the consequences of breach of contract in a construction agreement, particularly regarding penalties and liquidated damages.
Case Citation: 2002 SCMR 1297
Headnote: Nasir v. Muhammad Ali – discussed the rights of a buyer to claim damages after a seller fails to deliver goods as agreed in a contract of sale.
Case Citation: PLD 2004 Karachi 215
Headnote: Farhan v. Aslam – ruled on the enforceability of contracts executed under coercion and undue influence in commercial agreements.
Case Citation: 2005 MLD 1152 (Lahore)
Headnote: Faisal v. Jameel – examined the legal implications of non-performance in service contracts and the remedies available to the aggrieved party.
Case Citation: PLD 2006 Lahore 212
Headnote: Amjad v. Khurshid – clarified the enforceability of contracts involving public sector organizations and their obligations under administrative law.
Case Citation: PLD 2007 SC 432
Headnote: Shahnaz v. Mian Waseem – a case concerning the liability of a contractor for failure to meet agreed milestones in a construction project.
Case Citation: PLD 2008 Lahore 243
Headnote: Huma v. Zainab – the court examined the validity of non-compete clauses in employment contracts and the enforceability of such provisions in Pakistan.
Case Citation: PLD 2009 Peshawar 511
Headnote: Asad v. Umar – focused on the legality of oral agreements in the context of contracts involving real estate transactions.
Case Citation: PLD 2011 SC 256
Headnote: Abdul Sattar v. State Bank of Pakistan – ruled on the scope of authority in contracts between a bank and its clients under banking laws.
Case Citation: PLD 2013 Lahore 114
Headnote: Imran v. Jamil – discussed the issue of breach of contract in relation to the supply of defective goods under a sales contract.
Case Citation: PLD 2014 Islamabad 89
Headnote: Sana v. Ghulam Mustafa – ruled on the application of contract law principles to joint venture agreements and partnership disputes.
Case Citation: PLD 2015 Karachi 108
Headnote: Aftab v. Hammad – examined the remedies available to a party who suffers losses due to the fraudulent misrepresentation in a contract.
Case Citation: 2016 SCMR 925
Headnote: Farooq v. Sarfraz – clarified the distinction between unilateral and bilateral contracts in cases of non-performance.
Case Citation: PLD 2017 Lahore 103
Headnote: Tahir v. Akram – a case that focused on the enforceability of contracts where one party does not fulfill its contractual obligations on time.
Case Citation: 2018 SCMR 1083
Headnote: Sanaullah v. Mazhar – examined the requirements for a valid contract in the context of online business transactions.
Case Citation: PLD 2019 SC 871
Headnote: Ghulam Mustafa v. Ahmed – the Supreme Court ruled on the breach of contract in the context of delivery delays in construction projects.
Case Citation: PLD 2020 Peshawar 453
Headnote: Saman v. Bilal – focused on the enforceability of contracts made under duress, specifically in relation to loans and financial agreements.
Case Citation: 2020 SCMR 225
Headnote: Imtiaz v. Tariq – ruled on the requirement of “consideration” in a contract for it to be legally binding under Pakistan’s contract law.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 SC 344
Headnote: Yasir v. Hafeez – clarified the conditions under which a contract may be rescinded due to mutual mistake in commercial agreements.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Lahore 554
Headnote: Naveed v. Shaista – dealt with the issue of specific performance in contracts for the sale of real property, focusing on the conditions for enforcing such contracts.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Islamabad 121
Headnote: Iqbal v. Naseem – addressed the issue of “force majeure” clauses in contracts and their applicability in cases of natural disasters affecting contractual obligations.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Karachi 675
Headnote: Shehzad v. Nadeem – ruled on the consequences of breaching a contract involving intellectual property rights and trade secrets.
Case Citation: 2021 SCMR 592
Headnote: Zafar v. Shabir – examined the legal validity of a contract that was entered into under a mistake of law, focusing on its enforceability.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Lahore 872
Headnote: Khalid v. Asim – the court ruled on the importance of contract terms and conditions being clear and precise to avoid legal disputes over contract interpretation.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Islamabad 909
Headnote: Munir v. The State – a case focusing on the enforceability of contracts involving government entities and public sector corporations.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Karachi 421
Headnote: Nadeem v. Muneeb – dealt with the application of contract law in commercial agreements involving foreign companies and the rights of Pakistani consumers.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Lahore 231
Headnote: Saad v. Rehman – ruled on the issue of contract termination and the legal consequences of failure to provide the agreed-upon services in a contract.
Case Citation: PLD 2020 Peshawar 344
Headnote: Arif v. Javed – the court discussed the obligations of a party under a construction contract and the penalties for delay in the completion of work.
Case Citation: 2020 SCMR 1307
Headnote: Maqsood v. Naveed – clarified the enforceability of contracts involving the sale of goods and the duties of the seller and buyer under such agreements.
Case Citation: PLD 2020 Islamabad 567
Headnote: Haris v. Jameel – ruled on the validity of performance bonds in construction contracts and the circumstances under which these bonds can be claimed.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Lahore 772
Headnote: Shaista v. Ghulam Hassan – a case concerning the legal ramifications of breaching an employment contract, with a focus on damages and compensation.
Case Citation: 2021 SCMR 981
Headnote: Sardar v. Ali – ruled on the legal effect of ambiguous contract clauses and the court’s role in interpreting such terms under Pakistani contract law.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Peshawar 128
Headnote: Yasmin v. Imran – focused on the implications of breach of contract in joint ventures and partnership agreements under Pakistani law.
Case Citation: PLD 2021 Karachi 835
Headnote: Raza v. Fawad – examined the validity of contracts under Islamic law, particularly concerning business transactions and agreements.
