2009 PLP 1800 (YLR)
MUHAMMAD RAUF QADRI JUNADI — Petitioner Versus CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT KARACHI and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2009 PLP 1800 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | Azizullah M. Memon and Abdul Rehman Farooq Pirzada, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD RAUF QADRI JUNADI — Petitioner Versus CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT KARACHI and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2009 PLP 1800 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2009 PLP 1800 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Azizullah M. Memon and Abdul Rehman Farooq Pirzada, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Nasir Rizwan Khan for Petitioner.
- Abdul Rasheed Nizamani for Respondent No.4. .
- M. Sarwar Khan, Addl. Advocate-General.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 189
Decisions of superior court binding on other courts
Principles of law laid down by the Supreme Court are not only binding on all the government departments but the government functionaries serving therein are also duty bound to follow such principles in letter and spirit, and in case of violation of the dicta laid down by the superior courts, the concerned officials shall have to be proceeded against under the law of contempt
Law Officers were also supposed to guide the concerned officers properly with regard to settled principles as laid down by the superior courts. 1999 SCMR 2883 ref. Shaikh Riaz Ahmed for the CDGK. M. Sarwar Khan, Addl. Advocate-General.
Judgment & Decree
Mr. Sh. Riaz Ahmed, appearing for City District Government has stated at the bar that the Governing Body of the City District Government Karachi has directed for conversion of amenity plot into commer cial; he has been pointed out the decision as reported in 1999 SCMR 2883, and also that it is part of duty of a Law Officer to guide the concerned officer properly with regard to the settled principles as laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court, which are not only binding on all the Government departments, but also that the Government functionaries serving therein are duty bound to follow such principles of law in letter and spirit, and that in case of violation of the dictum laid down by the Honourable superior Courts, the concerned officials shall have to be proceeded with under the law of contempt. He seeks one week's time to submit proper reply of the Governing Body in black and white. H.B.T./M-90/K Order accordingly.