1999 PLP 1577 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD IQBAL KHAN — Petitioner Versus ELECTION TRIBUNAL, ZILA COUNCIL, MUZAFFARGARH
| Citation | 1999 PLP 1577 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Irshad Hasan Khan and-Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD IQBAL KHAN — Petitioner Versus ELECTION TRIBUNAL, ZILA COUNCIL, MUZAFFARGARH |
| Primary Law | Punjab Local Government Ordinance (VI of 1979) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1999 PLP 1577 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Local Government Ordinance (VI of 1979) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1999 PLP 1577 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Irshad Hasan Khan and-Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Hameed Azhar Malik, Advocate Supreme Court and Mahmudul Islam, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
- Ghulam Haider Ali Ghazali, Additional Advocate-General (on Court's Notice) for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 30th July, 1998.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 23-7-1998 passed by the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, Multan in C.M. No.2425 of 1998 in Writ Petition No.5496 of 1998). --S. 24
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Arts. 185(3) & 199
Contention was that High Court had suspended order of Election Tribunal whereby election of candidate as Member of Zila Council was declared void, but elected candidate by suppressing that fact, fraudulently succeeded in obtaining order from High Court whereby said candidate had been directed to perform functions as Member of Zila Council during pendency of Constitutional petition
Petition for leave to appeal was disposed of by Supreme Court with observation that petitioner, instead of coming to Supreme Court against order of the High Court, should bring his grievance to the notice of that Court by making appropriate application where his application would be decided expeditiously on merits and according to law.
Judgment & Decree
IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, J.
This petition is directed against the judgment dated 23-7-1998 passed by the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench in C.M. No. 2425 of 1998 in Writ Petition No. 5496 of 1998.
2. The sole grievance of the petitioner is that the learned Judge in Chamber of the Lahore High Court vide order dated 23-6-1998 passed in Writ Petition No.5125 of 1998, suspended the order of the Election Tribunal dated 13-6-1998, whereby the election of the petitioner as Member of Zilla Council was declared void and by suppressing this fact respondent No.3 fraudulently succeeded in obtaining the impugned order from the Division Bench of the High Court, whereby the petitioner has been directed to perform the functions as Member of Zilla Council during the pendency of Writ Petition No.5416 of 1998.
3. Be that as it may, the petitioner should, in the first instance, bring his grievance to the notice of the High Court by making an appropriate application instead of rushing to this Court. If such an application is made, we would appreciate its expeditious disposal during vacation, on merits and in accordance with law.
4. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of, H.B.T./M-241/S Order accordingly