MUHAMMAD HAMZA SHAHBAZ SHARIF vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB arts — 2023 PLD 136 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 136 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: MUHAMMAD HAMZA SHAHBAZ SHARIF vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB arts
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD HAMZA SHAHBAZ SHARIF VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB arts. 104, 130(5) & 199---Constitutional petition---Oath of Chief Minister---Governor refusing to administer oath---Powers of the President of Pakistan---Dispute was with regard to refusal of Governor to administer oath to newly elected Chief Minister---Effect---Governor through advocate General had categorically informed High Court regarding non-administering oath of newly elected Chief Minister for the reason to be recorded in letter addressed to the President of Pakistan---High Court directed its office to transmit its order through fax to office of the President for its placement before President of Pakistan for exercising power provided under art. 104 of the Constitution, for nomination of another person, keeping in view the peculiar circumstances for administration of newly elected Chief Minister's oath---High Court expected that the President of Pakistan to exercise any option except to ask newly elected Chief Minister to assume office by administering oath promptly---Constitutional petition was disposed of accordingly.

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