1996SCMR 1538 (PLP)
Sh. RASHID AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL and another‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1996SCMR 1538 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Fazal Ilahi Khan and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ |
| Parties | Sh. RASHID AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL and another‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Representation of the People Act (LXXXV of 1976)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996SCMR 1538 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Representation of the People Act (LXXXV of 1976)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996SCMR 1538 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Fazal Ilahi Khan and Manzoor Hussain Sial, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Raja Muhammad Akram, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 27th November, 1993.
- Raja Muhammad Akram, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and Ejaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 6‑7‑1993 of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi, in W.P. No.60 of 1993). ‑‑‑‑S. 67‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider whether High Court was correct in holding that word "decision" used in S. 67, Representation of the People Act, 1976, does not always refer to final decision and it would also include interim order and in that case petitioner if aggrieved could have filed appeal before Supreme Court in view of Supreme Court's decision in Mian Zahid Sarfraz's case reported as 1987 SCMR 1107. Mian Zahid Sarfraz v. Raja Nadir Pervaiz Khan 1987 SCMR‑ 1107 rel.
Judgment & Decree
FAZAL ILAHI KHAN, J.
Leave is granted to consider whether the learned High Court was correct to hold that the word "decision" used in section 67 of the People Representation Act, 1976 does not always refer to a final decision and it shall also include an interim order and in that case the petitioner, if aggrieved, could have filed an appeal before the Supreme Court in view of Mian Zahid Sarfraz v. Raja Nadir Pervaiz Khan (1987 SCMR 1107). The operation of the impugned order for the time being is suspended. A.A./R-273/S Leave granted