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MUHAMMAD QASIM vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN S — 2023 CLC 538 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2023 CLC 538 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2023
Reporter
CLC
Parties
MUHAMMAD QASIM vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN S
Subject matter
Constitutional
Provisions referred to
S. 60

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD QASIM VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN S.60(2)(a)---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.63(1)(o)---Local Government Election---Seat of General Councilor---Disqualification---Defaulter of utility dues---Failure to declare assets---Petitioner assailed nomination papers filed by respondent on the plea that he did not declare vehicles while declaring his assets and was also defaulter of Electric supply company---Validity---Respondent at the time of filing his nomination papers was a defaulter of Electric Supply Company, so also he concealed assets and did not declare / disclose the same in Declaration of Assets Form attached with nomination papers---Respondent was not eligible to contest election and orders passed by Returning Officer and Election Appellate Authority, accepting nomination papers of respondent were set aside---High Court rejected nomination papers of respondent---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.

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