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SALEEM BUTT vs Dr — 2025 PLD 28 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 28 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
SALEEM BUTT vs Dr
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 42---

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Judgment text as reported

SALEEM BUTT VS Dr. AFNAN ULLAH KHAN S. 42--- Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 66 & 69--- Suit for declaration---Proceedings of Parliament, challenging of---High Court, jurisdiction of---Scope---Plaintiff challenged/impugned a Letter issued by Standing Committee of the Senate of Pakistan---Constitutionality---Articles 66 & 69 of the Constitution, make it clear that Courts ought not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament and Parliamentary Privilege is accorded to Inter Parliamentary Communications; even the proceedings of a formally constituted Committee of either House falls within the ambit of internal proceedings of the Parliament, hence, outside the jurisdiction of the Court in terms of Art. 69 of the Constitution---Impugned Letter was prima facie Inter Parliamentary Communication---Plaintiff remained unable to demonstrate that High Court had any jurisdiction to entertain the pertinent relief claimed---Plaint merited rejection forthwith---Suit was dismissed accordingly.

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