MIR HASSAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH S — 2024 PLC(CS) 967 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2024 PLC(CS) 967 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PLC
Parties: MIR HASSAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH S
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 12---S; S. 12; Police Act

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Judgment text as reported

MIR HASSAN VS PROVINCE OF SINDH S. 12---Standing Order No. 260/2011 issued by the Inspector General of Police, Sindh---Police Department---Son quota---Policy for recruitment---Standing Orders issued by Inspector General of Police without approved of Provincial Government---Contention of the petitioner was that under Standing Order No. 260/2011 issued by the Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Police Department was empowered to appoint him against the son quota---Validity---All the Standing Orders issued by the Inspector General of Police without the approval of Provincial Government had been declared a nullity , therefore, no sanctity could be attached to such Standing Orders---Apparently, the Standing Order in question had not been approved by the Provincial Government as required under S. 12 of Police Act, 1861---Section 12 of the Police Act, 1861, leaves no room or ambiguity as to the fact that the police force is commanded by the Inspector General of Police, who has powers to frame Orders and Rules about the organization, classification and distribution of Police Force subject to the approval of the Provincial Government---In other words, the said provision enables Inspector General of Police to cater to a situation where it is expedient for him to issue such orders and make such rules as required to meet the contingencies with approval of the Provincial Government; yet the Standing Orders issued by Inspector General of Police have to be approved by the Provincial Government---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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