| Case ID |
30d4ac1a-0bd4-4dac-9858-9ffad9b339d0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 30 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 17, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal against the High Court's judgment that invalidated the allotment of a ration depot to the petitioners. The High Court had found that the District Allotment Board, which made the recommendation for the allotment, was not constituted according to the relevant legal provisions, making the allotment without lawful authority. The Supreme Court found no flaw in the High Court's judgment and upheld its decision. |
| Summary |
This case involves a constitutional petition challenging the validity of the allotment of a ration depot made by the District Magistrate on the basis of a recommendation from the District Allotment Board. The petitioners, who were allotted the depot, faced a writ petition from unsuccessful applicants arguing that the Board was improperly constituted. The High Court ruled in favor of the respondents, leading to this appeal. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the legal framework for the constitution of such boards. This case highlights the significance of lawful authority in administrative decisions and the checks provided by the judiciary to ensure compliance with the law. Keywords include: Supreme Court, Pakistan, constitutional petition, ration depot allotment, District Allotment Board, legal authority, administrative law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN,
SHAFIUR RAHMAN
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| Lawyers |
learned counsel for the petitioners
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| Petitioners |
others,
ABID IMAM
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| Respondents |
others,
ZAFAR MASOOD
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| Citations |
1985 SLD 706,
1985 SCMR 1220
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973),
West Pakistan Foodstuffs (Distribution) Order, 1967
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| Sections |
185(3),
199
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