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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION through its Secretary, Islamabad vs KASHIF MUSTAFA Filing of frivolous petitions by public functionaries in order to insulate themselves — 2025 PLD 713 SUPREME-COURT

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Citation
2025 PLD 713 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION through its Secretary, Islamabad vs KASHIF MUSTAFA Filing of frivolous petitions by public functionaries in order to insulate themselves

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Judgment text as reported

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION through its Secretary, Islamabad VS KASHIF MUSTAFA Filing of frivolous petitions by public functionaries in order to insulate themselves---Supreme Court deprecated such practice---While the right to access to courts is a cornerstone of the Constitutional framework, it is not an unqualified or limitless right---Such access must be exercised with responsibility and in a manner that upholds the dignity and finality of judicial proceedings---When public institutions initiate repetitive and meritless petitions they erode the integrity of the judicial process---Frivolous litigation not only clogs judicial dockets but also drains public resources and delays justice for genuine litigants---This become more concerning when such frivolous claims are filed by government or public statutory functionaries, who are expected to act with higher responsibility and to protect, rather than squander, public resources and judicial time---When public bodies initiate litigation, they do so not as private litigants pursuing personal interests, but as custodians of the law and fiduciaries of the public interest and they are under an onerous obligation to act fairly, responsibly, and in accordance with the Constitution--- Public statutory functionaries should exercise greater legal discipline and internal scrutiny before invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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