4859/2018 Const. P. Naeem Adil Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S R.O & Ors (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arshad Hussain Khan(Author)
Order Date: 19-JUL-18
Instant petition challenging the orders, passed by Returning Officer and learned Election Appellate Tribunal, whereby the nomination papers of the petitioner for contesting the forthcoming general election-2018 was rejected. sub-section (9) and (10) of Section 62 of the Election Act 2017 are discussed. So far as the exercise of the discretionary powers in upsetting the order passed by the forum below is concerned, this court has to comprehend what illegality or irregularity and or violation of law has been committed by the courts below which caused miscarriage of justice. Reference may be placed to the case of Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. through Attorney v. Abdul Waheed Abro and 2 others (2015 PLC 259). The instant petition is devoid of merit, thus, constrained to dismiss the petition with no order as to costs. Advocates: Muhammad Makhdoom Ali Khan(ADVO-2885-SBC-KHI),Dy Attorney General(DAG),Hussain Ali Almani(ADVO-12585-SBC-KHI),Asst Attorney Gen(AsstAG),Advocate General Sindh(ADVO-GEN-SBC-KHI)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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