72/2026 Const. P. Shakeela & others (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & others (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Order Date: 18-MAR-26
In the present case, the Respondent has failed to demonstrate any lawful basis or documented deficiency justifying refusal or delay in issuance. Mere reference to ???verification??? without any specific discrepancies communicated to the Petitioners does not constitute lawful justification under the NADRA Ordinance, Rules, or SOPs. 10. In view of settled legal principles and judicial precedents protecting identity rights, this petition is disposed of with directions that the Petitioners??? cases shall be processed within two weeks. The Petitioners shall appear before the concerned NADRA branch to complete the required formalities, and arbitrary denial of CNICs or other documents shall not be tolerated, subject to lawful exceptions.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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