Constitutional Law
993 judgments — showing 401-500
2717/2018 Const. P. Rizwana Akhtar and Ors (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
The 2011 letter granted certain benefits. It is the Competent Authority's responsibility to determine if these benefits apply to the petitioners, based on the FST decision. This Court cannot intervene, as per the Supreme…
5505/2021 Const. P. Faheem Ali (Petitioner) V/S The Chairman SIndh Service Tribunal (Respondent)
we do not find that this Court has jurisdiction under Article 199(1) (ii) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, as well as in terms of the ratio of the decisions rendered by the Honorable Supreme…
69/2017 Const. P. Syed Muhammad Arif & another (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)
Petitioners have impugned the Notification whereby they have been relieved / repatriated to their parent department that is Karachi Development Authority. The reason assigned by the competent authority in the said impug…
284/2016 Const. P. Muhammad Muslim (Petitioner) V/S Azeem Ahmed and others (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----Ss. 15 & 18---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. I, R. 10 & S.12(2)---Ejectment of tenant---Execution petition---Conversion of application under O. I, R. 10, C.P.C.…
1619/2015 Const. P. Aziz Nasir (Petitioner) V/S Shafiq Uddin & Others (Respondent)
(a) Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 15---Ejectment of tenant---Personal bona fide need of landlord---Tenancy agreement being un-registered---Effect---Contention of tenant was that landlord had wa…
4973/2014 Const. P. Maersk Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (Petitioner) V/S Pakistn through Secretary Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis (Respondent)
The questions, which require determination in the present case, were that whether the law expressly empowers the Commission to pass such an interim order in proceedings of unfair labour practice. If not, whether such a p…
4534/2019 Const. P. Faisal Rasheed (Petitioner) V/S SESSI (Respondent)
Claims, and counter-claims of the parties are disputed questions of facts, which cannot be adjudicated by High Court while exercising the Constitutional Jurisdiction, therefore, on the aforesaid plea, the petitions filed…
5982/2019 Const. P. Jalil ur Rehman Khonbati (Petitioner) V/S PSO Co. Ltd and Ors (Respondent)
For the reasons stated, the court finds that a "Master and Servant" relationship exists between the Petitioner and the Respondent-Authority. Consequently, the petitioner's grievance pertains to the terms and conditions o…
9013/2018 Const. P. Raja Naved Khaskheli (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Petitioner claims to have been appointed on 22.11.2011 as Police Constable in Sindh Police department and has been performing his duties at different police stations and due to involvement of his uncle in departmental pr…
563/2010 Const. P. Hussain Jamal (Applicant) V/S VIIth Addl: District Judge (South) Karachi & Ors (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ---Ss. 16 & 15---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Ejectment of tenant---Tentative rent order, non-compliance of---Effect---Compromise betwee…
777/2022 Suit UNITED BANK LIMITED (Plaintiff) V/S FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN & OTHERS (Defendant)
Closure of Branch / Premises of Plaintiff is directly linked to commercial activity / trade, which is one of the fundamental rights; which cannot be compromised in the manner as is done by Defendant No.2. No specific sta…
8501/2018 Const. P. Mushtaq Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Given that the HPSB, the competent authority, determined the petitioner was not fit for promotion to a merit-based selection post, this Court cannot re-evaluate that decision under Article 199 of the constitution at this…
293/2020 Const. P. Adil & Other (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Other (Respondent)
Matter falls within the competence of Tribunal as such challenge to the subject Notification does not lie under Article 199 of the Constitution in view of bar set out in Article 212 of the Constitution.…
331/2021 Const. P. Waqas Behlum (Petitioner) V/S KPT and Others (Respondent)
KPT-fresh show cause notice--allegations of misconduct--It is a well-settled principle of law that a public Servant has no vested right to call in question the disciplinary proceedings in Writ Petition. During arguments,…
3869/2025 Const. P. Jawad Ali (Petitioner) V/S (S.O) Public Health Engineering & Rural Dev. & ors (Respondent)
The Additional Secretary emphasized that the allocation of marks were adopted only for transparency and not as a legal requirement. It is well settled that once marks are awarded and used as the basis for selection, th…
2860/2019 Const. P. Muhammad Ramzan (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
chowkidar in the office of District & Sessions Judge, Karachi East based on son quota--Therefore, similar relief cannot be claimed by filing subsequent legal proceedings as it would fall within mischief of constructive r…
535/2016 Const. P. M. Qasim Jakhar (Petitioner) V/S Province of SIndh and Ors (Respondent)
Enforcement of decision of SST---Besides above, the point of laches is also involved in this matter on the ground that the petitioner has approached this court in the year 2016, whereas the alleged cause of action accrue…
2036/2016 Const. P. Salim Ahmed & Another (Petitioner) V/S Nasim Imtiaz and Others (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----Ss. 15 & 21---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 4 & 23---Eviction of tenant---Bona fide personal need of landlord for business---Scope---Invocation of extra-ordinary co…
6240/2018 Const. P. Muhammad Bakhtiar Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
The core issue is whether proceedings under the statutory Rules of 1973 constitute statutory intervention, allowing a writ petition based on the Pakistan Defence Officers??? Housing Authority case (2013 SCMR 1707). That…
846/2014 Const. P. Abdul Haq and Others (Petitioner) V/S The Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
Constitutional petition---Claim of petitioner was disputed by respondents and Revenue Authorities---Due process of law---Applicability---Due process of law was of wide import and its applicability varied from case to cas…
5504/2021 Const. P. Zuhaib Hussain (Petitioner) V/S The Chairman Sindh Serices Tribunal (Respondent)
we do not find that this Court has jurisdiction under Article 199(1) (ii) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, as well as in terms of the ratio of the decisions rendered by the Honorable Supreme…
4419/2023 Const. P. Mehwish Hameed and Another (Petitioner) V/S School Education & Literacy Dept: and Another (Respondent)
The High Court can review SPSC decisions if they are unconstitutional, illegal, or unfair. However, the Court cannot substitute its judgment for the SPSC's, but can only ensure the decision's legality and fairness. Howev…
199/2021 Const. P. Muhammad Faheem Khan and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
This Court cannot exercise its writ jurisdiction conferred by article 199 in view of the bar contained in article 212 of the Constitution.…
341/2023 Const. P. Imran Khalid S/o Muhammad Khalid (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Munazza Rizvi and Another (Respondent)
Constitutional petition; maintainability; No; against tentative rent order under section 16(1) of the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, 1979;…
5467/2021 Const. P. Jamal Muhammad (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
Admittedly the petitioner is/was a civil servant and the question of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him ought to have been assailed before the learned Sindh Service Tribunal under section 4 of the Sindh S…
2923/2020 Const. P. Altaf Hussain (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)
In the case of National Bank of Pakistan (Supra), the Supreme Court held in Paragraph 3 that the Respondent's unchallenged supersession in 2010 rendered his subsequent constitutional petition before the High Court time-…
7544/2021 Const. P. Aziz Ahmed and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
The principle of equal pay for equal work is legally enforceable. Article 25 of the Constitution permits reasonable employee classification, provided it aligns with intended objectives. In this instance, the petitioner s…
1979/2013 Const. P. Abdul Razzak Memon (Petitioner) V/S National Bank of Pakistan and Ors (Respondent)
At first glance, the previously reached settlement between the parties cannot be revisited now. However, the court order dated December 8, 2011, and the terms of their compromise agreement, which has become final, must b…
1150/2014 Const. P. MEHMOOD ALI (Petitioner) V/S MST. SAIMA KANWAL & ANOTHER (Respondent)
(a) West Pakistan Family Courts Act (XXXV of 1964)--- ----Ss. 10, 12, 14(2)(b) & 17---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Suit for dissolution of marriage and recovery of dower…
1295/2018 Const. P. Makhdoom Hussam-ul-Haq (Petitioner) V/S Syed Ghulam Mohiuddin & Others (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S.15---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908 ), O. XLI, Rr. 25/27----Eviction of tenant---Personal bona fide need of landlord for his son---Scope---Powers of Appellate Cour…
1089/2023 Const. P. Iftikhar Hussain Awan & others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)
This Court, in exercise of its writ jurisdiction under Article 199 of Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 is not competent to adjudicate disputed questions of fact. Petition dismissed.…
2576/2020 Const. P. Javed Iqbal (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & Others (Respondent)
In view of the above discussion, the petitions are not maintainable either on facts or in law. However, before parting with this case, it may be observed that every person has a right to approach a Court of law for redre…
2723/2022 Const. P. Dr. Shehbaz Haider (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
We, for the aforesaid reasons, allow this constitutional petition and direct the competent authority/respondents to grant him proforma promotion along with his colleagues in BS-19/20, if they have been granted such rank,…
125/2011 Const. P. Muhammad Ataullah (Petitioner) V/S Fed of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)
Having considered the legal precedents, we are of the opinion that the Petitioners' situation falls under the principle of Master and Servant. It is a well-established legal principle that a contractual employee does not…
168/2022 H.C.A Shahryar through attorney Kashif Naseem (Appellant) V/S Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal & Others (Respondent)
The appellant has already challenged the order of respondent No.3 before a forum he has elected hence to circumvent the findings of respondent No.3, being a judicial forum as invoked by the appellant, the jurisdiction of…
1318/2020 Const. P. Wasim Ahmed Khan (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Ors (Respondent)
the petitioner is seeking regularization of his service under section 3 of the Sindh (Regularization of Adhoc and Contract Employees) Act, 2013 in Malir Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as MDA)--Since the i…
1275/2011 Const. P. Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri (Petitioner) V/S Syed Abida Sultana & Others (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 14 (3) & 15---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. I, R. 10----Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Eviction petition---Parties to suit---Impleading of necessary p…
6115/2024 Const. P. Ms. Shafaq Ishtiaq (Petitioner) V/S The Principal Govt. Elemetary College & Others (Respondent)
This Court has limited power to interfere in college disciplinary matters. Intervention is warranted only if bias, inadequate defense, unfair procedures, statutes, or regulations are breached, fundamental rights are infr…
2817/2009 Const. P. Ikram-ul-Majeed Sehgal (Petitioner) V/S Pakistan & another (Respondent)
(a) Private Security Agencies Rules, 2001--- ----R. 6(1)(iii)---General Clauses Act (X of 1897), S.24-A---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Petitioner's request for his induction as new Direct…
1242/2020 Const. P. Abdul Shakoor (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Ors (Respondent)
termination from service--Baqai Cadet College, Karachi--It is a well-settled principle of law that the appointment on contract and its subsequent expiration on the aforesaid charges cannot be threshed out through these p…
2288/2016 Const. P. Ms. Azra Muqeem (Petitioner) V/S KMC & Ors (Respondent)
Under Article 199 of Constitution In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and for the reasons alluded above, we are not satisfied with the explanation offered by the alleged contemnors that substantial complia…
1639/2019 Const. P. Tariq Kaleem (Petitioner) V/S Institute of Charted Accountant & Others (Respondent)
13. While the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) does not have explicitly named "statutory rules of service," it operates under a framework of regulations: Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961. This i…
4269/2025 Const. P. Esha & Hamza Raheem (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)
In view of the above, this constitutional petition is disposed of with a direction to the concerned police to provide legal protection to the couple as and when they approach for such protection. In the meantime, no furt…
5926/2018 Const. P. Pakistan National Shipping Corp (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Having considered the legal precedents, we are of the opinion that the Petitioners' situation falls under the principle of Master and Servant. It is a well-established legal principle that a contractual employee does not…
3179/2019 Const. P. Haji Moosa Khan (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Nazia and Ors (Respondent)
Suggestions alone that they have given false evidence could not be materialized in favour of the petitioners as primary burden was discharged by plaintiffs/respondents. It is a cumulative effect of all evidence available…
1524/2016 Const. P. Raees Mohammad (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Ors (Respondent)
At the outset, we address the jurisdiction of this Court to entertain this petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. The maintainability of a writ petition against the Resp…
575/2025 Const. P. New Town Co-operative Housing Society Ltd thr (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Statutory functionaries are legally required to act in accordance with the law, as they must act within the boundaries of their authority and cannot misuse or misapply power. This principle ensures that their actions are…
7520/2019 Const. P. Irfan Ali (Petitioner) V/S Sect: Local Board and Ors (Respondent)
The instant constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, has been filed by the petitioner, seeking declaration to the effect that two additional assignments / c…
2761/2011 Const. P. Sadiq Ali Khan (Petitioner) V/S University of Karachi & Ors (Respondent)
if the remedy of appeal is available to a party under the statute, availing such statutory remedy, and without calling in question the appellate order, only seeking setting aside the original order in the Constitutional …
3997/2019 Const. P. Dr. Liaquat Ali Abro (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
i) whether the respondent namely Mrs. Abida Parveen was appointed in accordance with the law and had requisite qualifications and experience for the position of Registrar (BPS-19) in Environmental, Climate Change, and C…
673/2014 Const. P. TANVEER AHMED SHAH (Petitioner) V/S RENT CONTROLLER FAISAL CANTT. & ANOTHER (Respondent)
Cantonments Rent Restriction Act (XI of 1963)--- ----S. 17---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Non-filing of copy of impugned order---Effect---Ejectment of tenant---Interim order, remedy agai…
273/2024 Const. P. Zulfiqar Ali Roshan & Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
On the legal aspect, the petitioners either (a) availed the demarcation remedy but prematurely approached this Court without awaiting its outcome, or (b) failed to avail of the remedy provided in the Land Revenue Act and…
5779/2019 Const. P. Nisar Ahmed Baloch (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
the petitioner has prayed for issuance of the writ of quo warranto against respondents 4 to 11, inter-alia, on the ground that they are not fit, eligible and qualified to hold the office of Professor, Associate Professor…
203/2004 Const. P. Muhammad Farooque (Petitioner) V/S Muhammad Azam and others (Respondent)
(a) Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 15---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Ejectment of tenant---Default in payment of rent---Denial of relationship of landlord and te…
5483/2024 Const. P. M/s Mall Developers Pvt Ltd (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
17. For the foregoing reasons, this Court is of the considered view that the controversy regarding the land measuring 3,600 square yards has already been conclusively determined through earlier judicial proceedings; the …
4024/2025 Const. P. Abrar Hussain (Petitioner) V/S SBP Banking Services Corporation & others (Respondent)
It is well-settled by the Supreme Court of Pakistan that disputes relating to terms and conditions of service, severance benefits, and enforcement of contractual obligations against the State Bank of Pakistan or its subs…
882/2020 Const. P. Syed Ahmer Hameed S/o Syed Abdul Hameed @ Babar (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Iqbal-un-Nisa Begum and others (Respondent)
civil dispute between the parties--I am not in agreement with the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner for the simple reason that the petitioner being a Head Constable in the Police Department is/was not requ…
6595/2017 Const. P. Ms. Khizra Saeed (Petitioner) V/S Fed of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)
The regularization of contractual employees through writ jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution is contingent upon its permissibility under existing law and a universally applicable policy decision, provided …
4404/2014 Const. P. Syed Dost Ali (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Ors (Respondent)
* In exceptional circumstances the writ jurisdiction under article 199 of the Constitution can be invoked, despite availability of an alternate remedy. * Excessive use of unlawful powers is itself unlawful.…
1652/2020 Const. P. Abdul Qudos Shaikh (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Ors (Respondent)
quo warranto--Through this petition, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of writ of quo warranto against respondents 9 to 11 to vacate the office presently they are holding, inter-alia, on the ground that they are not…
3760/2024 Const. P. Cosmos Enterprises & Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
If the answers to the following questions are negative, then the Constitution Court should not interfere: Qs.1. Is the authority's process adopted, or its decision, malafide or intended to favour someone? Qs.2. Is the pr…
663/2021 Const. P. Danish Sanober (Petitioner) V/S KPT and Others (Respondent)
KPT-Termination--Besides respondents have leveled serious allegations against the petitioner about his appointment at the back door, and subsequent involvement in criminal activities, his absence from duty due to certain…
532/2022 Const. P. Govt of Sindh (Petitioner) V/S A.D.J XII (South) & Ors (Respondent)
we are exercising jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and thus cannot probe further as the challenge in this appeal is neither an order which is unconstitutional nor a…
114/2025 Const. P. Mst. Zoya and another (Petitioner) V/S The Province of Sindh and others (Respondent)
Additionally, the main objectives of the police is to apprehend offenders, investigate crimes, and prosecute them before the Courts, also to prevent the commission of crime, and above all, ensure law and order to protect…
5615/2025 Const. P. Sher Ali (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
In view of the above discussion, it is held that the petitioner has failed to establish that he is an SCUG employee. The Chairman, being competent under Section 80(c) of the Sindh Local Government Act, 2013, lawfully ex…
4971/2024 Const. P. Mst. Sara & Another (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
We are not in agreement with him on the premise that the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act of 1939 recognizes the age of 16 as the legal age for marriage. Section 13 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961 reads as un…
235/2025 Const. P. Atif S/o Latif (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and others (Respondent)
The law enjoins the police to be scrupulously fair to the offender and the Magistracy is to ensure a fair investigation and fair trial for an offender. Unfortunately, these objectives have remained unfulfilled. Aberratio…
6999/2019 Const. P. Shabbir Aslam (Petitioner) V/S The Adjutant General & Ors (Respondent)
He assailed the aforesaid order before the Honble Supreme Court in C.P No.428-K of 2019, which was dismissed vide order dated 29.08.2019 with the observation that the petitioner, if he has any other subsisting grievance …
140/2025 Const. P. Ashfaque Ali (Petitioner) V/S District and Sessions Judge Kamber SDKT & others (Respondent)
Constitutional Petition challenging Final Show-Cause Notice dismissed as premature; Prior administrative closure not a Bar to fresh inquiry; Doctrine of functus officio held inapplicable; Registrar, High Court of Sindh f…
613/2013 Const. P. ASADULLAH S/O GHULAM FAROOQ (Petitioner) V/S NOOR AHMED & OTHERS (Respondent)
(a) Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 16---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Relationship of landlord and tenant---Jurisdiction of Rent Controller---Qu…
6561/2016 Const. P. Muhammad Arif (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Ors (Respondent)
Through this petition the petitioner sought declaration and direction against the respondents and also claim damages against them. It was taken into consideration that Article 199 of the Constitution casts an obligation …
1503/2024 Const. P. Naveed Iqbal & Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Sindh Civil Servants, are governed by the Sindh Service Tribunal Act, 1973, generally cannot file Constitutional Petitions (Article 199) for service matters, including termination. This is because the Sindh Service Tribu…
6562/2016 Const. P. Adeel Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Ors (Respondent)
Through this petition the petitioner sought declaration and direction against the respondents and also claimed damages against them. In this case, it was observed that the relief sought in the petition can be sought in a…
1605/2021 Const. P. Mst. Arshad Akhtar (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Thus, we are inclined to entertain the request of the petitioner in the matter. On the aforesaid proposition, we are fortified by the decisions of the Supreme Court rendered in the cases of Dr. Syed Sabir Ali v. Governme…
5884/2021 Const. P. Jadam Gaju and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
It is well settled that while Article 199 allows High Court review of Cabinet decisions for reasons like lack of authority, constitutional violation, or bad faith, however, none of these apply here, as the petitioners ha…
263/2016 Suit Maqbool Co-Operative Housing Cociety Ltd.. (Plaintiff) V/S Muhammad Jawed & Others. (Defendant)
The crucial letter in relation to the withdrawal of the approved plan dated 03.12.2015 has not been agitated. It is nowhere claimed in the petition that vide letter dated 03.12.2015 the subject plan has already been wit…
556/2026 Const. P. Sarang & others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)
In view of the above, the petition is not maintainable under Article 199 of the Constitution. 14. In light of the foregoing, the instant petition challenging the seniority list dated 02.01.2026 is dismissed on the ground…
3542/2024 Const. P. Muhib Ali Unar & another (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
The petitioners, a married couple, were married against their parents' wishes. The wife's family filed a false police report against the husband, leading to fears of his arrest, which is illegal. The petitioners seek leg…
2083/2025 Const. P. Allan Khan (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
The transfers and postings are administrative matters and do not violate civil servants' fundamental rights. Supreme Court precedents on the subject issue are clear as such this Court affirmed that civil servants have no…
6202/2024 Const. P. Ayaz Ahmed Memon (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Under Article 199 of the Constitution, the High Court has a discretionary power to act in support of the law and protect constitutional rights. This power is reserved for extraordinary situations to ensure justice is ser…
653/2024 Const. P. Basheer Ahmed & Others (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & others (Respondent)
No writ lies against private persons. Factual disputes cannot be resolved through a Constitutional Petition. Accordingly, the petition stands dismissed.…
6329/2025 Const. P. Mumtaz Khan Tanoli (Advocate) (Petitioner) V/S Sindh Bar Council (SBC) & others (Respondent)
Primarily, they are not amenable to the constitutional jurisdiction of this Court under Article 199 of the Constitution. The rules framed by such bodies are non-statutory in nature and any alleged violation thereof does …
125/2013 Const. P. Syed Ali Athar (Petitioner) V/S Mst.Shahida Fatima & ors (Respondent)
Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 15---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S. 12(2)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Eviction order, setting aside of---Misrepresentati…
6306/2016 Const. P. Zahid Khan and Ors (Petitioner) V/S KMC and Ors (Respondent)
Through this constitutional petition the petitioner challenged the order passed by 1st ADJ, Karachi (East) in Civil Revision upholding the judgment and decree passed by Senior Civil Judge Karachi (East). In this case Sec…
4/2019 Const. P. Muhammad Attaullah & Ors (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Having considered the legal precedents, we are of the opinion that the Petitioners' situation falls under the principle of Master and Servant. It is a well-established legal principle that a contractual employee does not…
7047/2021 Const. P. Karachi College Teachers Coop Housing Society (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
However, prima facie, this is a fit case for the exercise of constitutional jurisdiction. The ends of justice, protection of fundamental rights, and enforcement of the rule of law demand that the Respondent authorities b…
5632/2019 Const. P. Muhammad Mohsin Abbasi (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Claims, and counter-claims of the parties are disputed questions of facts, which cannot be adjudicated by High Court while exercising the Constitutional Jurisdiction, therefore, on the aforesaid plea, the petitions filed…
6139/2019 Const. P. Prof: Asal Khan Tareen (Petitioner) V/S N.I.C.V.D & Ors (Respondent)
the office staff of Satellite centre was undertaken by the petitioner does not mean that he was Head of Project to claim benefit of the minutes of the meeting. These all are disputed facts needs through examination which…
324/2012 Const. P. Pakistan State Oil Company (Ltd) (Petitioner) V/S Shahabuddin K Bhimani & Others (Respondent)
(a) Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ---S. 15---Ejectment of tenant---Willfull default in payment of rent---Ejectment petition was accepted concurrently---Validity---Default in payment of rent had been p…
1279/2025 Const. P. Dost Muhammad Laghari and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
A case for quo warranto cannot be based on the occurrence of a future event apprehended by the petitioner to arise under Article 199(1)(b)(ii) of the 1973 Constitution.…
5911/2024 Const. P. Muhammad Nasir Khan and Others (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
This petition seeking reconsideration of Rules framed by the respondent department vide notification dated 23.9.2024 cannot be entertained as this Court lacks the jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution for th…
2547/2015 Const. P. Khalid Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S Deen Muhammad & others (Respondent)
Sindh Local Government Act (XLII of 2013)--- ----Ss. 23 & 36---Sindh Local Councils (Election) Rules, 2013, R.18---Election for the seat of local council---Non-disclosure of complete assets at the time of submitting nomi…
348/2003 Const. P. Hussain (Jowkar) (Petitioner) V/S Abdul Majid & Ors (Respondent)
(a) Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979)--- ----S. 15---Ejectment of tenant---Personal bona fide need of landlord---Contention of landlords was that demised premises was required for their personal bona fide ne…
1810/2017 Const. P. Kamar Ali S/o Tahir Ali (Petitioner) V/S VIth Sr.Civil Judge/Rent Controller Khi East & ors (Respondent)
It appears that these petitions are against an interlocutory order passed on 21.07.2017 whereby the application of the petitioner in relation to framing of preliminary issues was dismissed. The law does not provide any r…
1139/2025 Const. P. Rashid Latif (Petitioner) V/S Inspector General of Police Sindh & Others (Respondent)
This Court, being the custodian of citizens??? fundamental rights, cannot tolerate custodial deaths or inaction in such grave matters and if such sort of incident takes place in future, the SSP, DSP, SHO and police perso…
436/2023 Const. P. Allah Wadhio & Ors (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Rule 7-A of the Sindh Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion & Transfer) Rules, 1974, allows for the promotion of civil servants even after they retire, provided the promotion was recommended by a committee while they we…
3356/2016 Const. P. Muhammad Suleman (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
On receipt of notice issued by Mukhtiarkar Revenue, Matiari, on application of individuals, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing instant constitutional petition . Praying that SSP Matiari and SHO PS …
891/2018 Const. P. Ali Hyder Sultani & Ors (Petitioner) V/S FOP & Ors (Respondent)
The court is of the considered view that "regularization" means immediate, permanent hiring of qualified contract employees as per the law, and without legal provisions, it is not possible. While the Constitution (Articl…
412/2018 Const. P. Habib (Petitioner) V/S Govt. of Sindh and Ors (Respondent)
we are of the considered opinion that the order passed by the Secretary, Mines & Minerals Development Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi, while functioning as appellate authority under Rule 71 of the Sindh Mining C…
8634/2017 Const. P. Kashif Ayub and Ors (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 199 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, 1973. A Divisional Bench of this Court comprising of Mr. Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Mr. Justice Mahmood A. Khan, has pronounced the…