Binding upon the Second Bench as per law

The same view has been followed in the case of “Syed Muhammad Murtaza Zaidi Vs. Motor Registration Authority and others 2010” PTD 1797 (DB Lahore). In the case of Asif Mahmood Vs. Deputy Commissioner, Sheikhupura and another (2005 M L D 589 [Lahore]) a Division Bench of this Court observed:

Even otherwise we cannot bypass the judgment of the D.B. over the judgment of the Single Bench of this Court. Even otherwise it is settled principle of law that earlier judgment of the equal Bench in the High Court on the question of law is binding upon the Second Bench as per law laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court in Multi Line Associates' case (1995 SCMR 362). [Emphasis added]

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Lahore High court
WP- Criminal Proceeding
9027-17
2018 LHC 1465