HAFEEZ UR REHMAN vs CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER through Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad Power, exercise of — 2024 PLD 1 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 PLD 1 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PLD
Parties: HAFEEZ UR REHMAN vs CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER through Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad Power, exercise of
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

HAFEEZ UR REHMAN VS CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER through Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad Power, exercise of---Principle---Where a statute prescribes the manner in which power has to be exercised, the power must be exercised in that manner alone---Statutory authority is bound to proceed in accordance with law and exercise its jurisdiction within four corners of the statute---Where a statute confers a special affirmative power, the use of any general power relating to the subject matter is negative---Where a power is conferred to achieve a certain purpose, the power can be exercised only for achieving that purpose, and it must be exercised reasonably and in good faith to effectuate that purpose.

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