Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 20fae9ac-1aca-400f-a317-32dd5a6db752
Body View case body.
Case Number Writ Petition No. 12324 of 2001
Decision Date Oct 25, 2001
Hearing Date
Decision The Lahore High Court dismissed the writ petition on the grounds of waiver and estoppel, emphasizing that the petitioner had previously participated in the elections held by the Ad hoc Committee constituted by the Pakistan Sports Board. The court found that the petitioner had acquiesced to the actions taken by the Board, thereby barring him from contesting the legality of the committee's establishment and its decisions, including the conduct of elections. The decision highlighted the importance of adhering to procedural rules and the consequences of failing to raise objections in a timely manner. Additionally, the court referenced several precedents to support its conclusions, underscoring the principles of constitutional jurisdiction and the necessity of good faith in legal proceedings.
Summary In the case of Khalid Bashir Bhatti vs. Pakistan Sports Board, the Lahore High Court addressed significant issues related to constitutional jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The petitioner challenged the establishment of an Ad hoc Committee by the Pakistan Sports Board, claiming that it had been constituted without following the requisite procedures outlined in the Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance and Pakistan Sports Board Rules. The court emphasized the principles of waiver and estoppel, noting that the petitioner had participated in elections conducted by the disputed committee, which led to the dismissal of the petition. This case underscores the importance of timely objections in legal proceedings and the implications of acquiescence in administrative actions. The decision also reflects the court's commitment to ensuring that procedural norms are upheld within the realms of sports governance and administrative law.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Pakistan Sports Board, Pakistan Amateur Basketball Federation
Judges CH. IJAZ AHMAD, J
Lawyers Muhammad Saeed Ansari, Sher Zaman, Muhammad Nawaz Kasuri
Petitioners KHALID BASHIR BHATTI
Respondents PAKISTAN SPORTS BOARD through Director General, Pakistan Sports Board Complex, Aabpara, Islamabad, Respondent No. 3 in Person, Muhammad Nawaz Kasuri
Citations 2002 SLD 1915, 2002 CLC 1017
Other Citations PLD 1967 Lah. 977, PLD 1965 Lah. 56, PLD 1968 Lah. 544, 1969 SCMR 306, 1970 SCMR 574, 1984 CLC 194
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance (XVI of 1962), Pakistan Sports Board Rules, 1962
Sections 199, 5, 4(xi)