AMIR BALOCH vs SINDH INFORMATION COMMISSION S — 2025 PLD 1 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLD 1 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLD
Parties: AMIR BALOCH vs SINDH INFORMATION COMMISSION S
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 11---C; Information Act

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Judgment text as reported

AMIR BALOCH VS SINDH INFORMATION COMMISSION S. 11---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 19-A & 199---Constitutional petition---Right to information---Spreading of information---Pre-conditions---Petitioner was aggrieved of non-issuance of directions to Registrar High Court to provide the required information---Validity---Petitioner failed to point out the matter of public importance in seeking such information, while invoking Art. l9-A of the Constitution---Petitioner could not justify invoking of jurisdiction of High Court under Art. 199 of the Constitution---Exercise of such right to information was subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law---Goal of Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2016 was to spread information in public interest but at the same time transparency in spreading information should be observed and system of a functionary should not be hampered---For seeking access to such information a person should bear in mind the fact that he has to mention the significance of such information by showing public interest---Transparency is absolutely necessary---Response given by Information Commission through order in question was appropriate and according to its domain to safeguard the functions and working of an organization---High Court declined to interfere in order passed by Information Commissioner in exercising its powers under Constitutional jurisdiction---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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