4604/2021 Const. P. Sohail Hameed (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Agha Faisal
Order Date: 31-JUL-21
It is not only the petitioner for whom the respondents, including federal and provincial governments, have taken this decision but in fact the respondents in pursuit of their responsibilities to take care of the health of entire nation, have issued numerous notifications, circulars to curb the virus spread. Petitioner, instead of being supportive, is being troublesome in the smooth operation of effective measures undertaken by government. The government is primarily responsible to take care of health of 220 million citizens of Pakistan and hence the desire of one person being petitioner cannot supersede the demand of ever-growing spread of pandemic Covid-19. The Sindh Government has already taken steps and are monitoring it periodically under the umbrella of Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act, 2014. Section 3 of ibid Act enables the government to take strict measures as they deem fit and proper in case the provincial government feels the necessity of enforcing prescribed measures to curb the threatened situation. ---This Covid-19 is exceeding and spreading for a number of reasons that it is new virus meaning that no one has immunity for this virus. It is highly contagious, meaning it spreads fast. Its novelty meaning scientists are still not completely sure as to how it behaves since it is changing its form and producing different variants and since they have a very limited history to go on. It is being reported worldwide that Covid-19 will have its short medium and long term effects for general population, health care workers, patients and other citizens. As our general responsibility we need to think ahead of ourselves and think beyond and stop being selfish, not only for our survival but for the survival of our population. The only way is to support the health care system.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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