Judgments

Article 19A of Constitution. Freedom to access information of public importance.

Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, sections 53 and 172

Admiralty Jurisdiction of High Courts Ordinance, 198; sections 3(2)(l) and 4(4) supply of ‘necessaries’ (furnace oil). Liability of subsequent owner of vessel

Public tenders have to be invited before award of parking fee rights by Corporation

Government survey for oil and gas exploration on private land.

Tribal Areas; Article 247 of the Constitution and High Court’s jurisdiction. Section 86-A of the Criminal Procedure Code

Illegal construction around public park which would destroy its use was stopped. Principles governing naming of public spaces. The park could not be named after sitting Prime Minister

Code of Criminal Procedure (Balochistan Amendment) Act, 2010, introducing executive magistracy, struck down. Separation of executive from judiciary. Articles 142, 143, 175(3), 202 & 203 of the Constitution

Non acceptance of post offered to a candidate higher to the petitioner on the merit list

Suo motu notice taken of encroached college land. Articles 25, 34, 37 and Right to education and Quranic mandate 38 of the Constitution.

Balochistan Wildlife Act,1974. Consequences of death of cranes in captivity Islamic principles highlighted

Quo warranto writ against Senator, as he stood disqualified after his conviction under NAB Ordinance. Scope of Articles 62 (1) (d) and (g) and 63 (1) (h) of the Constitution. Senator directed to return all benefits received by him

Balochistan Civil Services Act, 1974 and Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion & Transfer) Rules, 2009. Risaldar Majors’ appointment in the Levies Force set aside as made on ad hoc basis, by ‘relaxing’ rules and without placing advertisement

Census in Balochistan cannot be stopped as it is mandated by The Census Ordinance, 1959.

Municipality’s amenity plot cannot be converted to private commercial use. Balochistan Local Government Ordinance 2001 & Balochistan Local Government Act, 2010