| Case ID |
387a7758-60f7-471a-841e-e6de8e4234ef |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 1219 of 2014 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 02, 2016 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 03, 2016 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Election Tribunal's order for a fresh election in the constituency. It was determined that illegal practices and significant discrepancies in voting patterns indicated that the elections were not conducted fairly. The evidence suggested that the political influence of candidates had led to a manipulation of the voting process, making the results void in accordance with Section 70(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1976. The judgment highlighted the need for fair electoral practices to uphold the integrity of democratic processes. |
| Summary |
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed significant electoral irregularities stemming from the General Elections held on May 11, 2013, specifically for National Assembly seat NA-267 Kachi-cum-Jhal Magsi. The court scrutinized the voting patterns across various polling stations where one candidate received zero votes while the other garnered an overwhelming majority—raising serious concerns about the legitimacy of the electoral process. The case highlights the critical importance of fair elections, the prevention of illegal practices, and the necessity for transparency in the electoral process to maintain the sanctity of democracy. The court's decision reinforces the need for stringent adherence to electoral laws to ensure that every vote counts, thereby strengthening the democratic framework of the country. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
EJAZ AFZAL KHAN,
SARDAR TARIQ MASOOD,
FAISAL ARAB
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| Lawyers |
Kh. Saeed-uz-Zafar,
Muhammad Dawood Kasi,
Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gillani
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| Petitioners |
KHALID HUSSAIN MAGSI
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| Respondents |
others,
Mir ABDUL RAHIM RIND
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 515,
2016 SCMR 900
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| Other Citations |
S.M. Ayub v. Yusuf Shah (PLD 1967 Supreme Court 486),
Iqbal Zafar Jhagra v. Khalilur Rehman (2000 SCMR 250),
Ghazanfar Abbas Shah v. Mehr Khalid Mehmood Sargana (2015 SCMR 1585)
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| Laws Involved |
Representation of the People Act, 1976
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| Sections |
70(b)
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