MUBASHIR AHMAD ALMAS vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore S — 2021 PLD 735 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2021 PLD 735 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: PLD
Parties: MUBASHIR AHMAD ALMAS vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore S
Subject matter: Family
Provisions referred to: S. 6---C

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Judgment text as reported

MUBASHIR AHMAD ALMAS VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore S. 6---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 14---Dignity of man---Burial proceedings and maintenance of graveyards---Scope---In a pro bono publico petition issue regarding graveyards and cemeteries was highlighted---Validity---Dignity of man is most sacred belonging and the most valuable asset of every person regardless of his social or economic status in life---One should never be deprived of the same, save in accordance with law---Right to dignity of a person not only remains intact when his connections with the thread of life disconnects but by that moment his right to dignity gets more emphasized and it becomes more necessary to ensure that the right to a dignified burial according to religion of a person must be ensured and not violated at any cost---To uphold dignity of a dead person, it is the duty of State to ensure provision of an appropriate place for burial---High Court directed the authorities to properly manage and look after the graveyards---High Court further directed the concerned authorities to sort out possibilities that each grave should be numbered, registered in record for future reference, plantation be carried out, adequate sitting and allied facilities (water taps, shed along with seats at proper spaces) be arranged/provided to visitors of graveyards---Constitutional petition was disposed of accordingly.

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