| Case Details | |
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| Case ID | 15b1b3bb-d3be-41b8-acb5-5ac5018b4970 |
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| Case Number | C.R.P. Nos. 309 to 312, 320, 321, 323 to 327, 348, |
| Decision Date | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Hearing Date | May 21, 2014 |
| Decision | The Supreme Court of Pakistan found that the National Police Foundation (NPF) had deviated from its primary charitable purpose of providing relief to poor police officials by allotting plots to influential individuals and their families. The court ruled that the NPF could not launch private housing schemes for the general public, as it was meant to serve the beneficiaries only. The court emphasized the need for impartiality in the allotment process and noted that the foundation had engaged in illegalities and irregularities, leading to the deprivation of rights for deserving police officials. The court ordered the cancellation of illegal allotments and directed the constitution of a commission to determine market prices for the plots allotted unlawfully, ensuring that bona fide purchasers were not unjustly penalized. |
| Summary | The Supreme Court of Pakistan delivered a significant judgment on June 17, 2015, regarding the National Police Foundation's (NPF) operations and its deviation from its charitable purpose established under the Charitable Endowment Act of 1890. The court scrutinized the NPF's actions, particularly its housing schemes, which were found to benefit influential individuals rather than the intended beneficiaries—poor police officials. The court's ruling highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity of charitable organizations and ensuring that their resources are allocated equitably. The need for transparency and accountability in the allotment process was emphasized, with the court mandating a review of the NPF's practices to rectify illegalities and ensure that the original intent of providing relief to deserving police officials is upheld. This case underscores the critical role of judiciary oversight in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations against misuse of power by organizations. |
| Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Entities Involved | National Police Foundation |
| Judges | NASIR-UL-MULK, HCJ, AMIR HANI MUSLIM, JUSTICE, IJAZ AHMED CHAUDHRY, JUSTICE |
| Lawyers | Syed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, AOR, Raja Abdul Ghafoor, AOR, Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqui, ASC, Mian Abdul Rauf, ASC, Mr. Makhdoom Ali Khan, Sr. ASC, Mr. Hamid Khan, Sr. ASC, Mr. Zahid Nawaz Cheema, ASC, Syed Ali Zafar, ASC, Dr. Rana Muhammad Shamim, ASC, Malik Waheed Anjum, ASC, Malik Jawwad Khalid, ASC, Mr. Muhammad Aslam Ghumman, ASC, Raja Inam Ameen Minhas, ASC, Malik Ghulam Mustafa Kandwal, ASC, Mr. Shamshadullah Cheema, ASC, Sardar Muhammad Ghazi, ASC, Sardar Muhammad Ashfaq Abbasi, ASC, Mr. Hashmat Ali Habib, ASC, Mr. Afnan Karim Kundi, ASC, Ch. Naseer Ahmed Tahir, ASC, Mr. Muhammad Munir Paracha, ASC, Mr. Rehan-ud-Din Galra, ASC, Mr. Farhat Nawaz Lodhi, ASC, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari, ASC, Syed Asghar Hussain Sabzwari, ASC, Dr. Aslam Khaki, ASC |
| Petitioners | ANJUM AQEEL KHAN AND OTHERS |
| Respondents | NATIONAL POLICE FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS M.D. |
| Citations | 2015 SLD 1267, 2015 PLJ 1049 |
| Other Citations | Not available |
| Laws Involved | Charitable Endowment Act, 1890, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 |
| Sections | Preamble, 2, 184(3) |