| Case ID |
09aeb030-e130-4d43-91ca-03322e9c82d4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Constitution Petition No. 1841 of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 29, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 21, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Balochistan High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by the petitioner, Fazal Muhammad, against the Managing Director of Sui Gas, Quetta. The case revolved around a dispute regarding a gas connection that was damaged due to construction work. The petitioner had informed the Sui Southern Gas Company about the incident, but the company lodged a false FIR against him and demanded payment for alleged gas consumption. The court ruled that the matter should be governed under the Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, 2016, which provides a comprehensive procedure for complaints and grievances related to gas utility matters. The petitioner was required to pursue the relevant provisions of the Act before approaching the High Court, making the constitutional petition inadmissible. |
| Summary |
In the case of Fazal Muhammad vs. Managing Director Sui Gas, the Balochistan High Court addressed a constitutional petition concerning the Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, 2016. The petitioner claimed that his gas connection was damaged due to construction work, and despite notifying the gas company, he faced a false FIR and a demand for payment. The court held that the petitioner failed to utilize the appropriate legal remedies provided under the Gas Act before seeking relief from the High Court. This decision emphasizes the necessity of following established procedures for grievances related to utility services, ensuring that consumers adhere to the legal framework intended for resolving such disputes. The case highlights the importance of understanding the legal processes and the implications of approaching higher courts without exhausting available remedies. |
| Court |
Balochistan High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD HASHIM KHAN KAKAR,
IQBAL AHMED KASI
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Hayee Bangulzai
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| Petitioners |
FAZAL MUHAMMAD
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| Respondents |
MANAGING DIRECTOR SUI GAS, QUETTA
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 832,
2023 PLD 36
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, (XI of 2016),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
6,
199
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