Dr. KHURSHID IQBAL vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad arts — 2022 PLD 206 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLD 206 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLD
Parties: Dr. KHURSHID IQBAL vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad arts
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Dr. KHURSHID IQBAL VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad arts. 5(1), 175-a(8), 175-a(12) & 199---additional Judges of Peshawar High Court, appointment of---Parliamentary Committee---Constitutional petition challenging decision of the Parliamentary Committee, whereby it did not confirm for appointment three candidates recommended by the Judicial Commission---Maintainability---Independence of judiciary was one of the salient features of the Constitution and it was the fundamental duty of every citizen to come forward for its protection from all sorts of inroads made on it either by non-State actors or by any other authority performing functions under the Government or Constitution---For safeguarding the salient features of the supreme law of the land or on the eve of its violation every citizen of the country was not only an aggrieved person but any failure or negligence on his part to protect the Constitution would tantamount to his disloyalty to the State---Objection regarding maintainability of present petitions was turned down. Head Notes

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