2009 PLP 97 (YLR)
SOHAIL MEHMOOD MALIK and another — Petitioners Versus ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE and 7 others — Respondents
| Citation | 2009 PLP 97 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, J |
| Parties | SOHAIL MEHMOOD MALIK and another — Petitioners Versus ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE and 7 others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Punjab Local Government Elections Rules, 2005 |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2009 PLP 97 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Local Government Elections Rules, 2005 as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2009 PLP 97 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- ----R. 58---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Constitutional petition---Election record---Counsel for petitioner had submitted that he filed an application before the Election Tribunal regarding condition of the bags, seals and envelop, but he had not mentioned the defects pointed out in his application---Petitioner had further submitted that he would be satisfied, if Election Tribunal was directed to mention the exact condition mentioned in his application during counting proceedings---Counsel for respondent had submitted that bags for the first time were produced before the Election Tribunal, but at that time no objection was raised and the petitioner took said objections subsequently just to create false defence against the respondent---Election Tribunal, however, was directed by High Court to see the exact condition of the bags, seals and the envelopes according to the application filed by the petitioner and would mention the real condition in the proceedings---Order accordingly.
- Talat Farooq Shaikh for Petitioner.
- Muhammad Ashraf Khan-II for Respondent No.2.
Judgment & Decree
ZAFAR IQBAL CHAUDHRY, J.--Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he submitted an application before the learned Election Tribunal regarding condition of the bags, seals and envelopes but he has not mentioned the defects pointed out in his application. He further submits that he will be satisfied if the learned Election Tribunal is directed to mention the exact condition mentioned in his application during counting proceedings.
2. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2 submits that the bags for the first time were produced before the learned Election Tribunal on 2-2-2008 but at that time no objection was raised and the petitioner took these objections subsequently just to create false defence against the respondent.
3. Be that as it may, the learned Election Tribunal is directed to see the exact condition of the bags, seals and the envelopes according to the application filed by the petitioner and will mention the real condition in the proceedings. The record of this case will be returned immediately to the learned Election Tribunal for further proceedings and the parties are directed to appear before the Election Tribunal on 11-10-2008 at 10-00 a.m. Disposed of. H.B.T./S-101/L Order accordingly.