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AL-UBAID ASSOCIATES vs The FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad art — 2025 PTD 1439 ISLAMABAD

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Citation
2025 PTD 1439 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PTD
Parties
AL-UBAID ASSOCIATES vs The FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad art

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Judgment text as reported

AL-UBAID ASSOCIATES VS The FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Law Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad art. 89(2)(a)(ii)---Legislative power---Ordinance---Extension of time---Principle---Power vested in Houses under art. 89(2)(a)(ii) of the Constitution is of legislative nature---Such power has been conferred by makers of the Constitution to extend an Ordinance for another term of 120 days and therefore, includes power to extend it retrospectively---Provision of an Ordinance, even if extended by giving it retrospective effect, remains enforced for a total period of 240 days from the date of its promulgation---act of extending an Ordinance is essentially a legislative power and therefore, it can be exercised at any time after expiry of 120 days and before 240th day from the date of promulgation---This is a legislative power and can be exercised retrospectively.

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