| Case ID |
30d4d8e3-a247-4506-b3df-8d17f052e326 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-63 of 2021 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 23, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 23, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by Muhammad Iqbal Naseem, who sought a declaration that the committee report declaring his son, Police Constable Naveed Iqbal, as not a shaheed was illegal. The court determined that the death of Naveed Iqbal, caused by an unknown driver, did not meet the criteria for shaheed status as defined in the Sindh Shaheed Recognition and Compensation Act, 2014. The incident was characterized as an accident rather than an act of terrorism, leading to the conclusion that the committee's decision to deny shaheed compensation was valid. The court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the law and the defined criteria for declaring someone as shaheed, ultimately rejecting the petitioner's claims for benefits and compensation. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the petition filed by Muhammad Iqbal Naseem, who sought recognition for his deceased son, Police Constable Naveed Iqbal, as a shaheed under the Sindh Shaheed Recognition and Compensation Act, 2014. The petitioner argued that his son was deliberately hit by an unknown driver while on duty, and therefore deserved compensation and recognition as a martyr. However, the court found that the circumstances of the incident did not fulfill the statutory requirements for shaheed status. The court ruled that the incident could not be classified as an act of terrorism, thus dismissing the petition. The decision highlights the strict adherence to legal definitions and the importance of proper classification in determining eligibility for compensation under the law. Keywords: Shaheed recognition, Sindh High Court, police compensation, legal criteria, martyr status. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD SHAFI SIDDIQUI,
ADNAN-UL-KARIM MEMON
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Jam Shahid Iqbal
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD IQBAL NASEEM
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| Respondents |
PROVINCE OF SINDH through Home Secretary and another
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 1319,
2023 PLC 700
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Sindh Shaheed Recognition and Compensation Act, 2014
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| Sections |
199,
2(f)
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