| Case ID |
08c625c8-ff7d-4363-81fd-fa1c42926a4a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.P. No. D-3354 of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 29, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rescheduling of the District Bar elections. The petitioner, Rizwan Ali, contested the legality of the postponement which was deemed to infringe upon the electoral rights established under the Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Rules, 1976. The court found that the elections had already been conducted, rendering the petition moot. The court emphasized the importance of the free exercise of electoral rights and ruled that any interference in the election process was a violation of the law. The decision underscored the necessity for adherence to the scheduled electoral process as mandated by legal provisions. |
| Summary |
In the case C.P. No. D-3354 of 2018, the Sindh High Court addressed the petition filed by Rizwan Ali against the Chairman of the Appeal Committee of the Pakistan Bar Council regarding the elections of the District Bar Association in Tando Allahyar. The petitioner sought to annul the election process due to alleged irregularities, including the addition of new members to the electoral list. However, the court ruled that the elections had already taken place as per the authorized schedule and that any claims of undue influence were unfounded. The ruling reinforced the importance of maintaining the integrity of the electoral process and upheld the decisions made by the Bar Council under the existing legal framework. The case highlights the critical role of legal practitioners in ensuring fair electoral practices within bar associations and the need for compliance with established rules governing such elections. This case also serves as a precedent for future electoral disputes in legal associations, emphasizing the principle that elections must be conducted in accordance with the law. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD IQBAL KALHORO,
JUSTICE ADNAN-UL-KARIM MEMON
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Majeed Lashari
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| Petitioners |
RIZWAN ALI
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| Respondents |
AKHTAR HUSSAIN CHAIRMAN APPEAL COMMITTEE PAKISTAN BAR COUNCIL AT KARACHI AND OTHERS
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 1652,
2020 CLC 1322
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Rules, 1976
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| Sections |
175-G(b)
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