1429/2018 Const. P. Shahnawaz Dehraj (Petitioner) V/S P O Sindh & Ors (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui(Author), Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput
Order Date: 09-APR-19
In defence, all that has been argued was that his father was only a covering candidate and has not secured even a single vote as the candidature was withdrawn. This is no reason to defend above misconduct and misuse of authority that since he was only a covering candidate and has not secured even a single vote, therefore, a sympathetic view should be taken against him. Success of a candidate to whom the incumbent Chairman was supporting is not a condition precedent as far as violation or misuse of office or authority is concerned. It is the active participation, influence and publicity which activated the authority concerned to remind him of his duty which ultimately ended up as a notification, whereby the petitioner was rescinded. There was no material in defence available nor even pleaded. He admitted his presence at the time of submitting nomination papers. He admitted his presence at some of the occasions where the candidate delivered speeches in a corner meeting and also his photographs in huge panaflex, signboards, hoardings, etc. and the only reason of his availability and pictures, panaflex, hoardings and publicity boards was to influence public at large and misuse of his office.Full judgment text for this case is not yet available on Pakistan Law Reports. Check the official Sindh High Court case law portal for the complete order.
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