Doctor YASMIN RASHID vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Ss — 2023 MLD 695 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 MLD 695 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Doctor YASMIN RASHID vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Ss
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 4; Elections Act

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Judgment text as reported

Doctor YASMIN RASHID VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Ss. 4(3) & 77---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Polling agent, appointment of---Directions---Dispute was with regard to appointing polling agent from outside the constituency where election was to be held---Validity---Direction under S. 4(3) of Elections Act, 2017, could not be taken as an exception---Election Commission had comprehensive powers under the Constitution and the dominant duty of conducting free, fair and transparent election---Election Commission was to act under the law---Instructions under S. 4(3) of Elections Act, 2017, should be issued if circumstances were required at the time of election schedule, or well before the date of election, so that, none of the parties was taken by surprise while making its preparations for the polling day---High Court directed that in case polling agent was from outside the constituency and not a voter, his complete identification and particulars should be provided to presiding officer along with nomination if so required by him---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.

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