| Case ID |
f95531ae-6674-488f-bc23-b8874a2fd694 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions Nos. 300, 301, 324 and 325 of 1968 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 29, 1968 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 29, 1968 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted special leave to appeal in Civil Petitions Nos. 300, 301, 324, and 325 of 1968, which involved questions of interpretation of Article 6 along with Fundamental Rights Nos. 13 and 14. The court ordered a security deposit of Rs. 1,000 in each case and did not grant a stay. The leave was granted in light of the importance of the constitutional issues presented. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around significant constitutional questions regarding the interpretation of Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan, in conjunction with Fundamental Rights Nos. 13 and 14. The petitioners sought special leave to appeal concerning these interpretations, which are crucial for the safeguarding of fundamental rights within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The court's decision to grant leave highlights the importance of these constitutional provisions in protecting citizens' rights and ensuring that legal interpretations uphold the tenets of justice and democracy. The ruling emphasizes the court's role in interpreting laws that govern fundamental rights and the implications these interpretations have on the legal framework of Pakistan. This case serves as a precedent for future cases involving constitutional rights and their interpretations by the judiciary. Keywords: constitutional law, fundamental rights, Supreme Court of Pakistan, legal interpretation, Article 6, rights protection. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD YAQUB ALI,
ABDUS SATTAR
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| Lawyers |
Sardar Md. Zafrullah Khan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ghulam Mujtaba, Senior Attorney,
Syed Wajid Hussain, Senior Attorney,
Ch. Ghulam Mujtaba, Senior Attorney
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Shafi,
Syed Wajid Hussain,
Ch. Ghulam Mujtaba,
Sardar Md. Zafrullah Khan
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| Respondents |
NIZAM DIN,
RAHIM BAKHSH AND OTHERS,
GHULAM MUHAMMAD AND OTHERS,
MEMBER, BOARD OF REVENUE AND ANOTHER,
BAHAWAL AND others,
THE COLLECTOR, HAFIZABAD AND OTHERS
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 168,
1969 SCMR 56
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1962)
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| Sections |
6,
13,
14
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