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1987 CLC 1083

MAHMOODUL HASSAN and others vs MUHAMMAD UMAR and others

Citation1987 CLC 1083
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Regular First Appeal No. 143 of 1980
Date1983-05-21
Judge(s)Saad Saood Jan, Abaid Ullah Khan
ResultCase remanded

' SAAD SAOOD JAN,J.--The appellants in this regular first appeal filed a civil suit for a declaration to the effect that they were owners of the property in dispute under an oral gift. The suit was resisted by the respondents and the learned trial Court struck as many as five issues on the pleadings of the parties. While the appellants were in the course of producing their evidence a document purporting to be a will was sought to be brought into evidence. The learned Civil Judge refused to take the said document into evidence on the ground that it required registration. He further went on to dismiss the suit without taking any further evidence. From the decision of the learned Civil Judge the appellants have come in appeal to this Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents frankly conceded that he cannot support the judgment and decree of the learned trial Court. We are also satisfied that before recording his final decision the learned Civil Judge should have allowed the parties to conclude their evidence. It is to be noticed that the gift set up by the appellants was an oral one.

3. In the circumstances we set aside the judgment and decree of the learned trial Court and remand the case for trial in accordance with law. The amount of the court-fee should be refunded to the appellants. The parties shall bear their own costs. The parties shall appear in the trial Court on 1-6-1983. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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