BISMA NAUREEN/AMEER JEHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Finance Pakistan, Islamabad art — 2023 CLC 2038 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 CLC 2038 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: CLC
Parties: BISMA NAUREEN/AMEER JEHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Finance Pakistan, Islamabad art
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

BISMA NAUREEN/AMEER JEHAN VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Finance Pakistan, Islamabad art. 199---aggrieved person---Public interest litigation---Scope---"aurat March" (literally translating to Women's March), holding of---Fundamental rights of women---Petitioner/lady, being a citizen, invoked constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court seeking that "aurat"/Women's March be banned---Validity---Petitioner did not qualify as an "aggrieved person" in terms of art. 199 of the Constitution---Petitioner , nonetheless, sought to project the matter as warranting action in the public interest, however in such cases, the Court was required to distinguish between genuine public interest litigation as opposed to litigation motivated by a desire to seek publicity or serve a private agenda---Present petition did not disclose any valid cause of action and appeared to be nothing more than an attempt to seek publicity---Constitutional petition was dismissed in limine with costs, in circumstances.

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