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Citation Name: 2023 PLD 65 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case JAFFAR KHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad Rr — 2023 PLD 65 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2023 PLD 65 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2023
Reporter
PLD
Parties
Citation Name: 2023 PLD 65 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case JAFFAR KHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad Rr
Subject matter
Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2023 PLD 65 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case JAFFAR KHAN VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, through Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad Rr. 21 & 22---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 15---Freedom of movement---Passport Control List---Removal of name---Petitioner's son was working abroad and his name was included in Passport Control List---Plea raised by petitioner was that his son intended to travel to Pakistan to face charges in criminal case registered against him---Validity---Guarantees have been provided under Art. 15 of the Constitution to citizen to have the right to remain in and subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by law in public interest to enter and move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle in any part---Son of petitioner could obtain Emergency Travel Documents from concerned Consulate General of Pakistan to join criminal proceedings initiated against him in Pakistan---Petitioner was willing to face criminal indictment in Pakistan therefore, he could not be prevented to come to his country of abode as guaranteed in the Constitution---Respondent authority was competent to remove names of citizen from list in question and concerned Consulate General of Pakistan could issue travel documents to blacklisted citizens for travelling to Pakistan---High Court directed the authorities to issue Emergency Travel Documents to son of petitioner so as he could face criminal charge in Pakistan---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.

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