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SUNNI ITTEHAD COUNCIL vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN arts — 2025 PLD 67 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 67 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
SUNNI ITTEHAD COUNCIL vs ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN arts
Subject matter
Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

SUNNI ITTEHAD COUNCIL VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN arts. 17(2), 19, 51(6)(d) & 51(6)(e) & 106(3)(c)---Seats reserved for women and non-Muslims in the National assembly and the Provincial assemblies---Right of a political party to reserved seats proportionate to the general seats won---Scope---Right to so many of the reserved seats that are proportionate to the general seats won by a political party is an integral part of the right to form a political party, as this right also gives the "life and substance" to the said fundamental right---Therefore, denial of the right to reserved seats proportionate to the general seats won by it would violate the fundamental rights of a political party guaranteed by article 17(2) of the Constitution as well as the fundamental right to vote of the electorate that have voted for such political party guaranteed by article 19 of the Constitution.

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