| Case ID |
15596426-83e1-4496-83af-84191bcbae0f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
CONSTITUTION PETITION NO.5 OF 2023 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
Mar 27, 2023 |
| Decision |
Not available |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a constitutional petition filed by Mohammad Sibtain Khan and others against the Election Commission of Pakistan. The petition was heard by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, with multiple hearing dates spanning from March 27 to April 3, 2023. The case primarily concerns the interpretation of Section 224(2) of the Constitution of Pakistan, which is pivotal to electoral processes. The court was presided over by a bench of three judges, including Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial. The petitioners were represented by a team of advocates, including Syed Ali Zafar and Gohar Ali Khan, while the Election Commission was defended by the Attorney General for Pakistan and other legal representatives. The case highlights significant aspects of electoral law and constitutional provisions, drawing attention to the role of the Election Commission in ensuring free and fair elections. The proceedings emphasized the necessity of adhering to constitutional mandates and the implications of judicial oversight in electoral matters. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Government of Punjab,
Election Commission of Pakistan,
Government of KPK
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| Judges |
Mr. JUSTICE UMAR ATA BANDIAL,
Mr. JUSTICE IJAZ UL AHSAN,
Mr. JUSTICE MUNIB AKHTAR
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| Lawyers |
Syed Ali Zafar, ASC,
Mr. Gohar Ali Khan, ASC,
Syed Haider Ali Zafar, Adv.,
Mr. Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan,
Ms. Mehwish Batool Sardar, Adv.,
Ch. Aamir Rehman, Addl. AGP,
Malik Javed Iqbal Wains, Addl. AG,
Mr. Hamood Uz Zaman Khan,
Mr. Aamir Mehmood, Addl. Sec. Finance,
Mr. Aamir Javed, AG KP,
Mian Shafaqat Jan, Addl. AG KP,
Mr. Shangul, AG Punjab,
Mr. Wasim Mumtaz Malik, Addl. AG Punjab,
Mr. Sanaullah Zahid, Addl. AG,
Barrister M. Mumtaz Ali, Addl. AG
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| Petitioners |
others,
Mohammad Sibtain Khan
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| Respondents |
others,
Islamabad,
Election Commission of Pakistan thr. Chief Election Commissioner
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 6615
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
224(2)
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