| Case ID |
26340747-9d61-4f52-b9cf-3aa09c5bf81b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C. P. No. D-1761 of 2020 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 19, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 13, 2020 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court ruled that the blocking of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) for the petitioners was unlawful. The court held that the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) had no authority to block CNICs without a proper inquiry and substantial reasons. The court directed NADRA to renew the CNICs of the petitioners within fifteen days. The decision emphasized the importance of fair trial rights under Article 10A of the Constitution of Pakistan and the necessity for NADRA to provide clear grounds for any adverse actions taken against citizens. |
| Summary |
This case concerns the unlawful blocking of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) issued to the petitioners by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The petitioners, who were citizens of Pakistan, argued that they were denied the right to a fair trial, as specified in Article 10A of the Constitution. The court found that NADRA's actions were not supported by any specific legal provisions, and the reasons for blocking the CNICs were vague and unsubstantiated. The court ruled that NADRA must renew the CNICs, reinforcing the legal standards for due process and the protection of citizens' rights. This case highlights significant issues related to identity verification, citizen rights, and administrative authority, serving as a precedent for future cases involving NADRA's powers and citizens' rights. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD ALI MAZHAR,
ARSHAD HUSSAIN KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Salahuddin Ahmed,
Muhammad Rizwan,
Saifullah Abbasi,
Ch. Muhammad Farooq,
Ms. Samina Maqsood,
Kafeel Ahmed Abbasi,
Hussain Bohra
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| Petitioners |
ABBU HASHIM AND ANOTHERS
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| Respondents |
FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND 2 OTHERS
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 2431,
2021 PLD 492
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| Other Citations |
PLD 2019 Sindh 516
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| Laws Involved |
National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984)
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| Sections |
18,
47,
10A,
199,
92
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