YLR 2006

2006 PLP 925 (YLR)

ZULFIQAR ALI — Petitioner Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD through

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Writ Petition No.5158 of 2005, decided on 29th August, 2005.
Honorable Judges
Nazir Ahmad Siddiqui, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2006 PLP 925 (YLR)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Nazir Ahmad Siddiqui, J
Parties ZULFIQAR ALI — Petitioner Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD through
Primary Law Punjab Local Government Elections Rules, 2000
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2006 PLP 925 (YLR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Local Government Elections Rules, 2000 as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2006 PLP 925 (YLR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Nazir Ahmad Siddiqui, J.

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Laws Cited

Punjab Local Government Elections Rules, 2000

Representation

  • Malik M. Tariq Rajwana for Petitioner.
  • M. R. Khalid Malik, A.A.-G. for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

Rr. 42 & 73

Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199

Constitutional petition

Correction in election result

Petitioner being candidate of General Councillor of Union Council concerned had sought necessary correction in election result at one Polling Station contending that three votes had been incorporated against name of the rival candidate

Validity

Held, petitioner could approach Chief Election Commissioner or Election Tribunal for redressal of his grievance

Constitutional petition was disposed of accordingly.

Judgment & Decree

NAZIR AHMAD SIDDIQUI, J.

Former submits that the petitioner being a candidate of General Councillor Union Council No.27 (Manhan) Tehsil Kot Adu, District Muzaffargarh seeks, "necessary correction in the election results at Polling Station No.355, Government Girls Primary School, Lohar Wala by incorporating 3 (three) votes against the name of respondent No.4/Sajjad Hussain as per statement of count at Form No.XIII and accordingly to correct the consolidated statement of result count at Form No.XV and he may be declared as returned candidate as he has secured 425 votes which are more than respondent No.4".

2. Petitioner may approach the learned Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan (respondent No.1) or the learned Election Tribunal for the redressal of his alleged grievance. If the petitioner approaches either of the forums, it is believed that the matter shall be decided expeditiously. Disposed of. H.B.T./Z-117/L??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Order accordingly.