| Case ID |
1593d39d-f5a3-45aa-8346-99ca029df3fa |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
OGRA Petition No.660 of 2011 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 04, 2013 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court ruled that the impugned order passed by OGRA was illegal and without lawful authority. The court found that the decision was made by an incompetent authority, as it violated the quorum requirement specified in Section 4(1) of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002. The court emphasized the importance of natural justice and upheld that the whole structure of decisions based on an invalid order is also rendered invalid. The court set aside the impugned order and dismissed the writ petition seeking its implementation. |
| Summary |
In the case of OGRA Petition No.660 of 2011, the Lahore High Court addressed a dispute involving the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and SNGPL. The core issue revolved around the legality of an order passed by OGRA regarding gas theft charges against N.T Industries. The court found that the decision-making process was flawed as it did not conform to the quorum requirements set forth in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002. The ruling underscored the principles of natural justice, stating that any order affecting a party must afford them the opportunity to be heard. Consequently, the court set aside the impugned order, emphasizing that actions taken by an incompetent authority are deemed invalid. This case highlights the importance of following procedural requirements within regulatory frameworks to ensure fair outcomes in administrative justice. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
OGRA,
SNGPL,
N.T Industries
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD FARRUKH IRFAN KHAN, J
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| Lawyers |
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| Petitioners |
SNGPL
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| Respondents |
OGRA,
N.T Industries
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 1300,
2014 PLD 167
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| Other Citations |
2004 SCMR 604,
PLD 2001 Lah. 418,
2005 SCMR 678
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| Laws Involved |
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
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| Sections |
4(1),
4(4),
12
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