| Case ID |
2b8d8680-93b1-4d9f-8b6b-0cd185644986 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Intra-Court Appeal No.2 of 2007 in Writ Petition N |
| Decision Date |
Feb 07, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The High Court accepted the constitutional petitions filed by the petitioners, set aside the orders terminating their vending licenses, and ruled that the authorities acted in violation of natural justice by not providing a show-cause notice before the termination. The decision emphasized that any proposed actions must be taken lawfully and not arbitrarily, and that proper notice should have been served to the petitioners prior to any adverse action. The court highlighted the importance of due process and the principle of justice in administrative actions. |
| Summary |
In a landmark decision by the Lahore High Court, the court ruled in favor of petitioners Muhammad Yaseen and others against the unlawful termination of their vending licenses by the Pakistan Railway. The case revolved around the principles of natural justice as outlined in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, particularly Article 199. The court found that the authorities failed to provide necessary notices or conduct fair proceedings before terminating the licenses, which were essential for ensuring due process. The ruling underlines the importance of procedural fairness in administrative actions, and sets a precedent for similar cases in the future, reinforcing the obligation of authorities to act within the bounds of law and justice. This case serves as a reminder of the legal protections available to individuals against arbitrary actions by state entities. Keywords such as 'natural justice', 'administrative law', and 'due process' are critical in understanding the implications of this ruling and its relevance in contemporary legal discourse. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MIAN HAMID FAROOQ,
IQBAL HAMEED-UR-RAHMAN
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| Lawyers |
Rao Muhammad Iqbal
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD YASEEN
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| Respondents |
PAKISTAN RAILWAY through Chairman, Pakistan Railways, Islamabad and another
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| Citations |
2007 SLD 932,
2007 CLC 898,
2007 PLJ 756
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| Other Citations |
Federation of Pakistan v. Public-at-Large PLD 1987 SC 304
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
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| Sections |
199,
3
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