| Case ID |
26238e4e-ac54-4226-8527-c37f94a46975 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Election Petition No. 16 of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 10, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 12, 2018 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the election petition filed by Bilal Aslam against the election results for the Provincial Assembly seat PP-163 Lahore-XX. The court found that the petitioner failed to satisfy the legal requirements regarding the verification and substantiation of allegations of corrupt practices and irregularities during the election process. The petition was ruled non-compliant with mandatory provisions of the Election Act, leading to its summary rejection. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to legal standards in election petitions, which must include precise details of allegations and proper verification. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the election petition filed by Bilal Aslam challenging the election of Naseer Ahmad as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. The petitioner alleged various irregularities, including illegibility of Form 45, illegal counting of votes, and undue influence by the respondent during the voting process. The Lahore High Court, presided over by Justice Ch. Muhammad Iqbal, scrutinized the petition and found it lacking in compliance with the legal requirements set forth in the Elections Act, 2017, and the Civil Procedure Code. The court underscored that election petitions must contain detailed particulars of any alleged corrupt practices and be verified on oath. Failure to meet these criteria rendered the petition invalid, leading to its dismissal. This case highlights the stringent standards applied in electoral disputes and the necessity for petitioners to provide substantive evidence to support their claims. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
CH. MUHAMMAD IQBAL
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Zafar Ullah,
Hassan Nasrullah Warraich,
Khalid Ishaque,
Mian Naseer Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
BILAL ASLAM
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| Respondents |
NASEER AHMAD
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| Citations |
2019 SLD 2 = 2019 LHC 1
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908),
Representation of the People Act, 1976,
Elections Act, 2017
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| Sections |
Order VI, Rule 11,
Order VI, Rule 12,
Order VI, Rule 14,
Order VI, Rule 15,
Order VI, Rule 16,
Order XIX, Rule 3,
Section 54,
Section 55,
Section 63,
Section 63(a),
Section 142,
Section 143,
Section 144,
Section 144(4)
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