ZOHAIB HASSAN vs GOVERNMENT OF SINDH arts — 2025 PLC(CS) 1388 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLC(CS) 1388 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLC
Parties: ZOHAIB HASSAN vs GOVERNMENT OF SINDH arts
Subject matter: Civil
Provisions referred to: S. 151---; S. 151; Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

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Judgment text as reported

ZOHAIB HASSAN VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH arts. 199 & 204---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S.151---appointment---Defying order of Court---Contempt proceedings---Converting of proceedings---Non-compliance of orders passed by Division Bench of High Court---Petitioner / applicant sought his appointment against quota under son of employee scheme for the post of Constable in police---Grievance of petitioner / applicant was that despite being declared fit in physical test and also succeeding in the written test, he was not selected---Division Bench of High Court in exercise of Constitution jurisdiction directed the authorities to appoint petitioner / applicant---Contempt proceedings were initiated by petitioner / applicant against alleged contemnors for deliberately violating and defying the order passed by Division Bench of High Court---Validity---Division Bench of High Court converted contempt application into an application under S. 151, C.P.C. and directed respondents to appoint petitioner / applicant to the post of Constable or to any other equivalent post---Division Bench of High Court expected that authorities would issue appointment letter to petitioner / applicant expeditiously, as he had been running from pillar to post for his right for a long time---Division Bench of High Court clarified that if the needful was not done within the stipulated period, it would be deemed to be defiance of Court's order within the meaning of art. 204 of the Constitution---application allowed accordingly.

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