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MOHSIN ALI KHAN vs FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN SECRETARIAT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE, ISLAMABAD Non obstante clause — 2022 CLC 1955 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2022 CLC 1955 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
CLC
Parties
MOHSIN ALI KHAN vs FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN SECRETARIAT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE, ISLAMABAD Non obstante clause

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Judgment text as reported

MOHSIN ALI KHAN VS FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN SECRETARIAT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE, ISLAMABAD Non obstante clause---Overriding effect---Scope---Non obstante clause is not to be given overriding effect in a mechanical fashion as underlying object of interpretative project undertaken by court is to discover meaning of words used by Legislature---Non-obstante clause is usually employed to suggest that a provision referred to in such clause has to prevail over other provisions of the statute--- Repugnancy between non-obstante clause and other clause is not to be presumed--- Overriding effect has to be accorded only in case of irreconcilable conflict.

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