1994 PLP 983 (SCMR)
MUHAMMAD PERVAIZ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Choudhry MUHAMMAD RIAZ and 2 others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1994 PLP 983 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD PERVAIZ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Choudhry MUHAMMAD RIAZ and 2 others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Allocation of Symbols Order, 1993‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 PLP 983 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Allocation of Symbols Order, 1993‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mujeeb‑ur‑Rehman, Advocate Supreme Court with Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- M. Bilal, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Ejaz M. Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondent No.l.
- Date of hearing: 5th October, 1993.
Headnotes / Summary
(From the judgment/order of Lahore High Court, Lahore dated 3‑10‑1993 in Writ Petition No. 1023 of 1993). ‑‑‑‑Art. 3‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Petitioner was aggrieved by the Order of High Court to Returning Officer for allocation of symbol of `Tiger' to respondent‑‑Admitted position was that in General Elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) had been allocated symbol of "Tiger" and respondent was the only recognized candidate of Pakistan Muslim League `N' for the constituency from which he and petitioner were contesting election‑‑‑High Court's direction being correct and valid could not be interfered with‑‑‑Leave to appeal was refused in circumstances.
Judgment & Decree
SAAD SAOOD JAN, J: ‑‑The petitioner is aggrieved by the writ issued by the High Court to the Returning Officer to allocate the symbol of `Tiger' to Choudhary Muhammad Riaz, respondent No.l. The contention on his behalf is that the High Court was not competent to issue the writ.
2. It is not disputed that in the present General Elections to the Provincial Assembly the Pakistan Muslim League (N) has been allocated the symbol of `Tiger'. It is also not disputed that respondent No.l is now the only A recognized candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) for the Constituency from which he and the, petitioner are contesting election. In the circumstances, we do not think that it is a fit case for interference by this Court with the writ issued by the High Court. Leave is refused. AA./M‑1871/S Leave refused.