Words and Phrases

  1. “Abridge” defined and explained —. Bashir Ahmed Mughal v. Azad Govt. & 6 others 2014 SCR 1258 (O)
  2. Word “adequate remedy”. Ch. Muhammad Aziz v. Faisal Mumtaz Rathore & 15 others 2015 SCR 159 (GG)
  3. Word ‘advice’ — meaning of. AJ&K Council v. AJ&K  Govt. & 8 others 2016 SCR 145 (BB)
  4. —Adverse Party—meaning of—“a party whose interests are opposed to the interests of another party to the action.” Black’s Law Dictionary.  rel.  Barkat Ali Khan versus Additional District Judge & 4 others 2021 SCR 564 (B)
  5. Words — “Agreement” and “Contract” — connotation.  AJ&K Govt. & 4 others v. Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University & 2 other 2014 SCR 382 (A & B) Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Edition & Chamber’s Dictionary 10th Editions, ref.
  6.  ‘Aggrieved person’ & ‘Aggrieved’ — Law Laxicon with legal maxims Education, 1986. Muhammad Malik v. Karam Elahi & another 2011 SCR 431 (L & M)
  7. ‘Aggrieved’ & ‘person Aggrieved’ — Law Dictionary with words and phrases judicially defined, Edition, 1986. Muhammad Malik v. Karam Elahi & another 2011 SCR 431 (I, J & K)
  8. ‘Aggrieved’ & Agrieved party’ — Black’s Law Dictionary. Muhammad Malik v. Karam Elahi & another 2011 SCR 431 (G & H)
  9. ‘Aggrieved’ — Websters’s third New International Dictionary, 1971, Edition. Muhammad Malik v. Karam Elahi & another 2011 SCR 431 (N)
  10. Word “and” and “or” — Are not interchangeable as a matter of routine; these can be substituted for each other only if it is necessitated for giving effect to the actual intention of the Legislature. Fedration of Pakistan  v.  Malik Muhammad Miskeen & others 1995 SCR 43 (F) PLD 1978 Quetta 158, PLD 1977 Kar. 83, PLD 1966 Dacca 1, PLD 1965 Dacca 358, AIR 1968 SC 1450, PLD 1969 SC 267, AIR 1941 All. 243, AIR 1965 Kerallh 96, AIR 1970 A.P. 293 and Corpus Juris Secundum, Vol. 82, page 673 referred and relied.
  11. The word ‘and’ is normally implied to express the relation of addition, the adding of something to that which preceded. Chief Administrator Auqaf v. Sain Ghulam Ahmed Nisar & 38 others 2011 SCR 471 (G)
  12. The word ‘and’ has to be allotted a meaning giving cumulative effect and can be used as “together” also “plus” as well as “with”. Chief Administrator Auqaf v. Sain Ghulam Ahmed Nisar & 38 others 2011 SCR 471 (H)
  13. The word ‘and’ is usually giving a cumulative effect and the word ‘and’ is antithesis of ‘or’ . The word ‘or’ in ordinary literal meanings is and includes, ‘separate’, ‘different’ and ‘moreso’ denoting opposition or contrast. It is used in disjunctive sense. Chief Administrator Auqaf v. Sain Ghulam Ahmed Nisar & 38 others 2011 SCR 471 (K)
  14. Word “and” — the word and is sometime used as ‘or’ and has generally cumulative sense requiring fulfilment of all the conditions that it joins together and herein — It is antithesis of ‘or’. Chief Administrator Auqaf v. Sain Ghulam Ahmed Nisar & 38 others 2011 SCR 471 (F) Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary, 3rd edition page 135.
  15. ‘‘Alienation’’, defined and explained. Sardar Muhammad Sarwar Khan v. Muhammad Nawaz Khan 2012 SCR 171 (D)
  16. According to Black’s Law Dictionary word ‘‘application’’ means ‘‘a putting to placing before, preferring a request or petition to or before a person, the act of making a request for ‘‘something’’— In Oxford Dictionary the word ‘‘application’’ is defined as ‘‘the act of applying’’ — The meaning of word ‘‘application’’ has to be taken in ordinary dictionary meaning. Chief Engineer & another v. Anwar Begum & 9 others 2009 SCR 199 (D)
  17. Word “Building” — Meaning. Khalid Rauf Mir v. A. Majeed and another 1997 SCR 275 (A)
  18. Terms “case” & “matter”— M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi v. Raja Waseem Younis & 6 others 2020 SCR 1 (D & E) PLD 1990 SC AJK 23 ref
  19. Word ‘Casting vote’  — meaning — Ghulam Rasool v. Muhammad Siddique 1993 SCR 5 (A)
  20. ‘Cause of action’, term — Definition — The term ‘cause of action’ is nowhere defined in the Code of Civil Procedure — Apparently it mean, the infringement of a right which furnishes an occasion for the action. Muhammad Najeeb v. Muhammad Javed and 4 others 2013 SCR 172 (B)
  21. ‘Circular’ and ‘Notification’ — meaning — Rasab & Brothers v. Deputy Collector Excise and Taxation 1993 SCR 346 (C)
  22. ‘Collection’ — meaning — Rasab & Brothers v. Deputy Collector Excise and Taxation 1993 SCR 346 (L)
  23. Word ‘‘concession’’ in its ordinary dictionary meaning includes ‘‘things conceded, grant, privilege, sanction (of any property)’’ — Under law it has more meanings which also include even reduction of prices or rebate.
  24. Word ‘‘grant’’ means ‘‘bestow, allow or transfer the right.’’ — Under law it includes all meanings  allotted to it under law or statute .
  25. When a concession, privilege or right is bestowed or allowed under a law, it becomes right enforceable at law. The word “right” also includes a right in property. The grant under the Benevolent Fund Act is a monetary benefit for a specific period of time — Argument that it is a concession only, not enforceable under law — Held: Cannot be accepted. Abdul Rasheed and 85 others v. Board of Trustees and 3 others 2008 SCR 417 (N)
  26. Word ‘condition’ — meaning of. AJ&K Council v. AJ&K  Govt. & 8 others 2016 SCR 145 (S)
  27.  ‘‘Continuous appointment to the grade’’— ‘‘appointment on regular basis’’— Obviously means the appointment made whether by direct recruitment, promotion or transfer, according to rules prescribed by the concerned authority. M. Farid Shahzad v. Azad Govt.  2009 SCR 143 (D)
  28. Word ‘consultation’— Sardar M.  Razzaq v. Chairman Ehtesab Bureau 2015 SCR  1156 (I)
  29. Words —‘Contract’ and ‘Agreement’— connotation — definitions of — distinction and scope. AJ&K Govt. & 4 others v. Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University & 2 other 2014 SCR 382 (D)
  30. Word ‘Cout’ meanings. Shaukat Hussain  v. The State 1992 SCR 155 (H)
  31. —Cruelty— —the dictionary meaning of word ‘cruelty’ clearly shows that cruelty may be mental or physical. Mehvish Kazmi versus Parvaiz Hussain & another 2021 SCR 609 (D)
  32. —Custom– ordinary dictionary meaning—A). the term ‘custom’ means, “1. A traditional activity or practice. 2 a personal habit. 3. The body of established practices of a community; convention. 4. an established practice having the force of law.”. B). ‘custom’ “(of doing sth) an accepted way of behaving or doing things in a society or community.”, C). “1. A practice that by its common adoption and long unvarying habit has come to have force of law.” Muhammad Zareed & others v. Muhammad Haroon & others 2022 SCR 1685 (J) The Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, First Edition, 1996; Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, New 8th Edition, 2010, Oxford University Press; Black’s Law Dictionary, Eighth Edition, 1999 rel.
  33. —Custom, means—Held: the term ‘custom’ means and implies an accepted and established traditional activity or practice or way of behaving or doing things in local society or community which by its common adoption and the long unvarying habit has been accepted and established as having the force of law. Muhammad Zareed & others v. Muhammad Haroon & others 2022 SCR 1685 (K)
  34. term, “Dangerous” — Nishad Khan v. The State & another 2014 SCR 1460 (C) Jehanzaib vs. State & another, (criminal appeal No. 48/2012), Subedar Muhammad Azam vs. Imran Hussain & another, (criminal appeal No. 48/2011 decided on 21.12.2013) and 2002 SCR 409  rel.
  35. ‘Decision’ as given in Black’s Law dictionary, 6th edition:-“Decide. — To arrive at a determination — To ‘decide’ includes the power and right to deliberate, to weigh reasons for and against, to see which preponderate, and to be governed by that preponderance”. Azad Govt. v. Genuine Rights Commission AJK and 7 others 1999 SCR 1 (L)
  36. ‘‘ ’’, Defined and explained. Manzoor Begum v. Fazal Ellahi 2012 SCR 70 (B)
  37. Word ‘Doctor meaning of — whether Dental Surgeon falls within the ambit of the meaning of ‘Doctor’, “Dental Surgeon is a doctor within the meaning of relevant instructions. Faisal Bashir v. Nomination Bashir 1994 SCR 223 (A &B)
  38. —“decision” and “Interim Order”. Shahzad Rauf vs Mst. Shahbana Yaseen 2018 SCR 908 (B) 1996 CLC 94 rel
  39. —term, “Disability”—disability is defined as the lack of one or more physical abilities, such as the capacity to walk or coordinate movements, stemming out from the effects of a disease or accident, or due to mental impairment. M. Atta-ul-Mustafa vs AJK PSC & 05 others 2024 SCR 442(A)
  40. — word ‘domicile’, defined —The term ‘domicile’, relates to a general legal concept which comes into the ambit of Private International Law. The word ‘domicile’ has been derived from Latin word, ‘doma’. Sabeel Ahmed Chohan v. Iftikhar-ul-Hassan & others 2023 SCR 303 (A) PLD 1986 SC AJK 1. Rel.
  41. — word ‘domicile’, defined — [Domicile] denotes; that a person has been living in a particular territory since his birth or has been continuingly living in that area since some specific period of time. Sabeel Ahmed Chohan v. Iftikhar-ul-Hassan & others 2023 SCR 303 (B)
  42. — interested witness and related witness — distinction between two terms defined — Held: The Court has elucidated the difference between ‘interested witness’ and ‘related witness’ in a plethora of cases, that a witness may be called interested only when he or she derives some benefits from result of litigation, which in the context of criminal case, would mean that the witness has a direct or indirect interest in seeing the accused punished due to prior enmity or any other reason and has a motive by falsely implicating the accused. Muhammad Shahbaz v. Nasarullah Khan & others2023 SCR 384 (C)
  43. ‘Emoluments’ — Meaning of — The dictionary meaning of the word ‘emoluments’ which includes any profit or compensation received for services would not bring the allowance in question within the ambit of pay because where law itself gives special meaning to a particular expression or phrase the dictionary meaning cannot be looked into. Azad Government and another v. Abdul Kabir Qureshi and others 1994 SCR 402 (E)
  44. Word ‘‘evasive’’ has more than one meaning which also includes ‘elusive’, ‘slippery’, ‘ambiguous’ and ‘vague’. Muhammad Akram v. Ghulam Murtaza & 15 others 2008 SCR 184 (F)
  45. — term “expedient” — defined — See Afaq Razzaq v. Addl. District Judge Mirpur & another 2023 SCR 367 (B)
  46. “Fraud” and “collusion” — Words of — Meanings. Muhammad Najeeb v. Muhammad javed and 4 others 2013 SCR 238 (B)
  47. ‘ First’ word of — Meaning. Prof. Eng. Naib Hussain vice Chancellor v. Engineer Prof.Dr. Muhammad Riaz and others 2013 SCR 529 (D)
  48. Hardened, desperate and dangerous criminal — connotation — meanings of. Subaedar Muhammad Azam v. Imran Hussain alias Mani & 2 others 2014 SCR 953 Black,s Law Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Chamber’s Dictionary and Webster’s comprehensive Dictionary and Farzana Imtiaz v. Tariq Hussain, Criminal Appeal No. 51 of 2010, decided on 19.7.2013 ref.
  49. Word — immediate — meaning of — defined — one of the dictionary meaning of the word ‘immediate’ is ‘forthwith’ — the word ‘immediate’ means to take an action forthwith or without any delay. 21st Century Practical Dictionary English to English & Urdu(page 451); the Dictionary of law (English-Urdu) with legal and Islamic Maxims Dictionary, Compiled and Edited by Shazia Naz, advocate (page 432); Black’s Law Dictionary with Pronunciations Sixth Edition (page 749); N.S. Bindra;s Interpretation of Statutes , Seventh Edition ( page 1070); Chamber’s 21st Century Dictionary(page 674); Concise Oxford Dictionary, the New Edition for the 1990, (page 589); Webster’s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged and Seven Language Dictionary (page 1129); A.I.R 1957 SC 28  ref. Azad Govt. & others v.Sr. Javed Naz & others 2016 SCR 400 (F)
  50.  ‘Infructuous’ — meaning — Liaqat Ali  v. Chairman Municipal Committee 1993 SCR 96 (A)
  51. — interested witness and related witness — distinction between two terms defined — Held: The Court has elucidated the difference between ‘interested witness’ and ‘related witness’ in a plethora of cases, that a witness may be called interested only when he or she derives some benefits from result of litigation, which in the context of criminal case, would mean that the witness has a direct or indirect interest in seeing the accused punished due to prior enmity or any other reason and has a motive by falsely implicating the accused. Muhammad Shahbaz v. Nasarullah Khan & others2023 SCR 384 (C)
  52. Inheritance—definition of— Miss Maryam v. Mst. Rasheeda Sultana & others 2015 SCR 568 (A) Law Terms & Phrases Judicially Interpreted,  Edition 1978, Concise Oxford Dictionary, 8th  Edition, 1990, Black’s Law Dictionary, Sixth  Edition published in 1991, Rabia English to English & Urdu 21st Century Elite Edition &  فیروزاللغات اردو نیا ایڈیشن,   rel.
  53. Legacy & inheritance — the word Legacy is synonymous to the word “inheritance” — the word “Legacy” means “a gift by will, esp. of personal property and often of money” — Inheritance is not legacy — the word “Legacy” may be specific or general — the legacy is created by will whereas the inheritance comes into play on the basis of operation of law. Miss Maryam v. Mst. Rasheeda Sultana & others 2015 SCR 568 (E)
  54. Judicious — Meaning — To do an act with wisdom and good sense — While relying on; Black’s Law Dictionary, The Chambers 20th Century Dictionary, Webster’s New Explorer Encyclopedic Dictionary and Qaumi English-Urdu Dictionary. Held: The word “Judicious” conveys and connotes passing an order or taking an action after due application of mind in consideration of all the relevant facts, laws and rules wisely in good sense in exclusion of arbitrariness, favoritism, nepotism or any type of  influence or pressure. Mst. Sabia Aziz v. Director Technical Education & 5 others 2011 SCR 545 (A)
  55. “ Judicious” word of — Meanings. Nazia Tabassum (Mst.) v. Mst. Robina latif and 8 others 2013 SCR  356 (B)
  56. Word “judicious” — interpretation of. Muhammad Ilyas Abbasi v. Azad Govt. & others 2015 SCR 1133 (D) 2011 SCR 545 rel.
  57. Last pay drawn — means — actual pay drawn — according to the mentioned statutory provisions,  concept of calculation of pension on basis of presumptive last pay drawn  is not admissible rather the term “last pay drawn” is very much clear which means the actual pay drawn. Justice Retired Abdul Rashied Sulehria  v. Azad Govt. & others 2015 SCR 1396 (E)
  58.  “Levy” — ‘Circular’ and ‘Notification’ — meaning — Rasab & Brothers v. Deputy Collector Excise and Taxation 1993 SCR 346 (L)
  59. Word ‘‘levy’’ used in a statute would not only signify collection of the tax but also imposition of the tax.  Novelty Enterprises Ltd.  v. Deputy Collector & 5 others 2001 SCR 191 (G)  Zaibtun Textile Mills Ltd., Karachi v. Central Board of Revenue .PLD 1971 Kar.rel
  60. The words “lineal decedents” — Defined — Argument that the expression lineal decendants occurring in section 14 (B) of the AJK Right of Prior Purchase Act means only the male decendants, repelled —“Lineal” means in the direct line of descent or amcestry — There is no authority to support the view that only a son of a vendor would be deemed to be his lineal decendant and not his daughter. Farzand Ali  v. Mst. Fatima Bibi & others 1995 SCR 257 (A)
  61. Words ‘Mahal’ ‘estate’ — meaning of. Muhammad Yaqub v. Zaman Ali & 6 others 2014 SCR 684 (E)
  62. “Market value” —  Meaning. Azad Govt. and others v. M. Anwar Shah 2000 SCR 391 (B)
  63. ‘Material facts’— meaning — Kh. Noor-ul-Amin  v. Sr. M. A. Qayyum Khan 1993 SCR 27 (B)
  64. Term “material facts” — in writ petitions — Azad Govt. & 7 others v. Javed Anwar 2014 SCR 1470 (G) 1993 SCR 27 ref.
  65. —word,    ‘meanwhile’—meaning of—the ordinary dictionary meaning of the word “meanwhile”, is “the time before something happens or before a specified period ends”. Muhammad Razzaq v. Manzoor Hussain & 3 others 2019 SCR 794 (B)
  66. Words —‘Memorandum of understanding’ (MOU) and ‘Agreement’ — connotation — definitions of — distinction and scope. AJ&K Govt. & 4 others v. Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University & 2 other 2014 SCR 382 (C)
  67. Word “merit” — meaning of — Mrs. Shaheen Ashai v. Muhammad Anwar Chaudhry & 5 others 2014 SCR 1169 (C) Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary New 8th edition and Black’s Law Dictionary, sixth Edition. ref.
  68. Word ‘Min’ Meaning of — Punjab Settlement Manual — ‘Min’ is an Arabic word of which the literal meaning is ‘form’ — Word ‘Min’ is in vogue in revenue papers since long and used in the same sense.  Faiz Ahmad v. Muhammad Siddique & another 1999 SCR 83 (A)
  69. “Misconduct” — Term definition of — Muhammad Yousaf Haroon v. Competent Authority & 4 others 2014 SCR 1180 (UU) 2012 PSC 668, ref. & rel.
  70. Word “Mohallam” — meanings of — “فیروزاللغات” Edition 1975, by Alhaj Molvi Feroz-ud-Din Molvi Abdul Latif Qari & 366 others v. Azad Govt. & 43 others 2014 SCR 1104 (G)
  71. ‘Muslim Clergy — meaning — Kh. Noor-ul-Amin  v. Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan 1993 SCR 27 (E)
  72. —term “nafqa” “maintenance”—means— Held: Nafqa or maintenance, if construed in accordance with the principles as laid down in “HIDAYA” translated by Charles Hamilton in Chapter XV such as “Nafqa”, in the language of law, signifies all those things which are necessary to support life, such as food, clothes and lodging. Muhammad Ishaq Naz & another vs Saima Abdul Rehman  2024 SCR 431(E)
  73.  ‘Notification’  — meaning — Rasab & Brothers  v. Deputy Collector Excise and Taxation 1993 SCR 346 (D)
  74. “Null and void” terms interpretation of — Bashir Ahmed Mughal v. Azad Govt. & 6 others 2014 SCR 1258 (G) PLD 2010 SC 65 & AIR 1963 SC 1019, rel.
  75. Opinion was given in Black’s Law Dictionary 16th edition — “Opinion. — A document prepared by an attorney for his client, embodying his understanding of law as applicable to a state of facts submitted to him for that purpose; e.g. an opinion of an attorney as to marketability of a land title as determined from a review of abstract of title and other public record — Statement by a Judge or court of decision reached in regard to a cause tried or argued before them, expounding law as applied to case, and detailing reasons upon which judgment is based — An expression of reasons why a certain decision(the judgment) was reached in a case — A majority opinion is usually written by one Judge and represents principles of law which a majority of his colleagues on deem operative in a given decision, it has more precedential value than any of following — A separate opinion may be written by one or more judges in which he or they concur in or dissent from majority opinion — A concurring opinion agrees with result reached by majority, but disagrees with precise reasoning leading to that result — A dissenting or majority opinion disagrees with result by majority and thus disagrees with reasoning and/or principles of law used by majority in deciding case — A plurality opinion, is agreed to by less than a majority as to reasoning of decision, but is agreed to be a majority as to result — A percuriam opinion is an opinion ‘by court’ which expresses its decision in case but whose another is not identified — A memorandum opinion is a holding of whole court in which opinion is very concise.” Azad Govt. and 3 others v. Genuine Rights Commission AJK and 7 others 1999 SCR 1 (M)
  76. Word ‘‘or’’ defined in Black’s Law Dictionary (Sixth edition). Dr. Sadiq Hussain v. AJ&K Government and 6 others 2009 SCR 345 (A) PLD 1968 Lah . 1012 rel.
  77. The word “Order” has not been defined in Appeal Rules or the Civil Servants Act. Rang Baz Khan v. Raja Muhammad Azam Khan 1995 SCR 189 (A)
  78. According to Black’s Law Dictionary the meanings of the word “Order” are a mandate, precept; a command or direction authoritatively given; a rule or regulation — The word “Order” appearing in section 21(2) of the Civil Servants Act or rules 4 and 8 of the Appeal Rules cannot be interpreted to mean that the same pertains to original jurisdiction and not the appellate jurisdiction — The same could be only correctly interpreted in the context of the relevant provisions of law. Rang Baz Khan  v. Raja Muhammad Azam Khan 1995 SCR 189 (B)
  79. The word “President” in clause (B) of the Notification No.2 in fact means the Govt. because the executive authority of the Govt. is performed in the name of President. The requirement therefore, is that the Public Service Commission has to be consulted by the Govt. in the matters mentioned in clause (B) Before making rule or passing any order it was mandatory requirement to seek the advice of the Commission. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Govt. v. Javed Iqbal Khawaja & another 1996 SCR 40 (O)
  80. The word “Person” — Defined — It includes the Govt. or any Corporation or Authority under the control of the Council or the Govt. and thus includes a private Corporation. Muhammad Rashid Chaudhary v. Chairman AKLASC & others 1995 SCR 73 (H)
  81. —Public importance—term defined—Held: the expression ‘public importance’ is not capable of any precise definition and has not a right meaning. It can only be defined by a process of judicial inclusion or exclusion and each case has to be judged in the circumstances of that case as to whether the question of public importance is involved. But it is a settled law that public importance must include a purpose or claim in which the general interest of the community as opposed to the particular interest of the individuals is directly and vitally concerned. Secretary Education & others v. Zahida Khanum & others 2022 SCR 1593 (B)
  82. —Question of law—term defined—Held: the question of law is the case which involves interpretation of law, rules, instructions, notifications or governmental policy and that has not been finally settled by the Supreme Court in its earlier decisions or is not free from difficulty or ambiguity or requires discussion of alternative view. It highlights a state of uncertainty in law, arising from contradictory precedent or that points out blatant abuse of due process, whereas, a mere factual inter-party dispute, devoid of the nature of question of law, mentioned above, will not attract the jurisdiction of this Court. Secretary Education & others v. Zahida Khanum & others 2022 SCR 1593 (A)
  83. —Reasonable doubt—defined—extension of benefit of doubt to accused—principle— Held: What constitutes a reasonable doubt is basic question of law, essentially a question for human judgment by a prudent person to be found in each case, taking in account fully all the facts and circumstances appearing on the entire record. It is an antithesis of haphazard approach for reaching a fitful decision in a case. Malik Zaffar v. Rashid Hussain Shah & others 2022 SCR 1489 (O) 2009 SCR 390 rel.
  84. — reasonable doubt” and “imaginary doubt”— reasonable doubt defined — For the better administration of justice in criminal legal system, the accused is always benefited with “reasonable” and not of “imaginary” doubt. What constitutes a reasonable doubt is a basic question of law; essentially a question for human judgment by a prudent person to be found in each case, taking in full account of all the facts and circumstances appearing on the entire record. It is an antithesis of a haphazard approach for reaching a fitful decision in a case. Muhammad Shahbaz v. Nasarullah Khan & others2023 SCR 384 (N) 2009 SCR 390 rel
  85. —“Reasonable Restriction”, “Morality”, and “Public Orders” —meaning—and scope of. Imran Khurshid vs Azad Govt. & others 2018 SCR 282 (E)
  87. Word “Satisfaction” defined — It means the existence of a state of mental persuasion much higher than mere opinion and when used in the context of the judicial proceedings has to be arrived at with the prescribed statutory provisions — To be satisfied is to be honestly convinced. Raja Abdul Qayyum  v. Ch. Latif Akbar & others 1995 SCR 1 (P)
  88. Word ‘promulgate’ and ‘promulgation’ — Meaning of. Muhammad Tariq Khan v. The State and another 1997 SCR 318  (F)
  89. Word ‘property’ meanings. Administrator Auqaf  v. Ghulam Abbas 1994 SCR 119 (A)
  90. Word — “Prosecution” — definition — meaning of —  2014 SCR 1049 (B) Mitra’s legal and commercial Dictionary by A.N.SHAH, Black’s Law Dictionary with pronunciation (sixth Edition) and law terms and phrases by Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Khan Mokal (Edition 1978)  ref.
  91. Refugee meaning and scope – Refugee can be termed as a person who leaves his ordinary place of abode under compulsion or he is forced to leave his country or home due to war or political, religious or social reasons — Held:  the person who migrates voluntarily cannot be termed as refugees — Held: Imran Ali v. Public Service Commission, AJ&K through its Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Chatter, Muzaffarabad and 4 others 2013 SCR 795 (C)
  92. ‘Remuneration’ — meaning of. Presidential reference v. —- 2015 SCR 1249 (R)
  93. Word “Resident” & interpretation of —  Shah Ghulam Qadir v. Sadder Gul-e-Khandan & 8 others 2015 SCR 1(I) PLD 1991 SC (AJ&K) I rel
  94. Word “Set up” meaning- Hafiz Textile Mills v. Dy. Collector Excise & Taxation 1992 SCR 44 (C)
  95. Word “Set up”—Meaning — Actual operation or use is not included in the connotation of expression if all the parts are assembled and read for use. Hafiz Textile Mills v. Dy. CollectorExcise & Taxation 1992 SCR 44 (D)
  96. Words “shall” and “may” — Meaning of — Andleeb Sabir Butt v. Family Judge Bagh and another 1996 SCR 281 (D)
  97. Word ‘Shariah’ defined as Injunctions of Islam as laid down Holy Quran and Sunnah. Mst. Fatima Bibi  v. Farzand Ali. 1992 SCR 236 (D)
  98. Suit — “suit” has been used but the expression suit has not been defined by the statute. However, it makes no difference as the provision of section 29 of the Limitation Act, clarifies the proposition by application of certain provisions of the Limitation Act, to the proceedings under special and local law regarding the  suit, appeal or application. Whereas according to the facts of the instant case, reference filed under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, is the application filed by the respondent which is referred by the Collector Land Acquisition to the Court. Held: it can be safely concluded that it is an application which securely falls within the domain of section 29 of the Limitation Act. Fazal Hussain  v. Fatima Bibi & others  2015 SCR 1384 (D)
  99. — term, “Tazkia-ul-Shahud” — defined — According to Islamic Dictionary, the concept of “Tazkiya-ul- Shahood”, is defined as the “purgation of witness”, and in order to conduct the same, either an open inquiry is done or a secret inquiry is conducted through one or more Muzzaki’s who is questioned about antecedents, character and otherwise dealings of the witness and it is enjoined upon the Court to satisfy itself about the credibility and truthfulness of a witness. Muhammad Shahbaz v. Nasarullah Khan & others2023 SCR 384 (Q)
  100. Word “tempering” defined — the act of tampering has to be considered in broader sense and cannot be confined only to the person who practically made any change in the document but also includes the person who meddle so as to alter a thing or to make illegal changes or to interfere for change in harmful manner or to influence etc. Abdul Baseer Tajwar v. AJK P.S.C. 2016 SCR 1599 (M) 
  101. The term “tending to connect” means the opinion of Judge which he prima facie collects from the record. The word and expression “tend” means “be inclined, be apt, be likely, be liable, have a propensity, lean, be predisposed, have a tendency” etc. Ashfaque Hussain v.  The State & another 2010 SCR 300 (B)
  102. The legal phrase “Terms and Conditions” — The law lord of  Pakistan Justice A.R. Cornelius in a reported case PLD 1960 SC (Pak) 105, held  “Terms and Conditions” — Expression must be understood in narrow and limited sense to refer to concrete matters relating to actual service of person concerned on specific date” . Bostan Ch. v. Audit and Accountants Deptt. & 6 others 2011 SCR 279 (C)
  103. Words “tentative assesment” & “appreciation”: “Tentative assesment” means provisional of speculated estimation which is indefinite and open to consideration whereas word “appreciation” means and includes grasp, comprehension and awareness — It is a requirement that while making tentative assessment to grounds for grant of bail are to be evaluated and considered to form an opinion and record a speaking order. Naseer Akbar & another v. The State 2008 SCR 198 (B)
  104. — “territory of Azad Jammu and Kashmir “and “State of Jammu and Kashmir” —distinction— The “State of Jammu and Kashmir” legally, historically, geographically and constitutionally comprise of the territory of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, liberated area of Gilgit Baltistan and the other territories i.e. valley of Kashmir and Jammu, Ladakh. Yasir Bashir v. Saba Yasir & others 2019 SCR 1 (D)  
  105. Law where offence of vicarious liability has been attributed, it cannot be argued that the gun which the accused was holding at the time of occurrence was not in working order — Specific account by eye-witnesses cannot be brushed aside on the ground that some report reveals that the gun was not in working order — The Court cannot enter into minute details of the case at bail stage particularly, when two Courts below have recorded concurrent findings — Unless some glaring fault or deviation from settled principles of law is found floating upon the surface of the judgment or order. Naseer Akbar & another v. The State & another 2008 SCR 198 (C)
  106. —Words “تسشن” and “Session” —definition of— Sardar Tanveer Ilyas v. Ch. Muhammad Yasin & others 2022 SCR 646 (C&D)
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