Chaudhary PARVEZ ELAHI vs DEPUTY SPEAKER, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB, LAHORE arts — 2023 PLD 539 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 539 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: Chaudhary PARVEZ ELAHI vs DEPUTY SPEAKER, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB, LAHORE arts

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Judgment text as reported

Chaudhary PARVEZ ELAHI VS DEPUTY SPEAKER, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB, LAHORE arts. 69(1) & 127---Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament and Provincial assemblies---Scope---article 127 along with article 69(1) of the Constitution provide limited protection to proceedings in Parliament / Provincial assemblies from judicial scrutiny---Therefore, the Court ordinarily will not interfere in the proceedings of Parliament/Provincial assemblies that are safeguarded by the Constitution, namely, the individual rights of Members to speak and vote on the floor of the assembly and the collective decision-making of the assembly---However, if these proceedings infringe any provision of the Constitution the Court has jurisdiction to intervene to set aside the unconstitutional act(s)---No immunity is available to proceedings of Parliament/Provincial assemblies, if these violate the Constitution.

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