The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi vs ABID ALI JATOI Enforcement of law — 2025 SCMR 1058 SUPREME-COURT

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Citation: 2025 SCMR 1058 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi vs ABID ALI JATOI Enforcement of law

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The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi VS ABID ALI JATOI Enforcement of law--- Object, purpose and scope---Judicial review---Scope---Mere legislation is not sufficient, nor does it serve any purpose unless it is specifically enforced and administered---Implementing and enforcing laws in right dimensions represents unfeigned strategy through which government authorities put laws into action for effective and meaningful compliance under their beneficiaries---Effectual and proficient implementation of law is not only essential for maintaining order but it also guarantees justice, evenhandedness and equality in society with impartiality---Tool of judicial review is also a significant modus operandi that authorizes Courts to dwell on legislative competence, the Constitutionality of law and executive actions, to analyze whether the law aligns with Constitutional mandates and whether its implementation is fair and just, without any arbitrariness or discrimination---This is necessary for safeguarding and upholding rights of people as a key element in strengthening rule of law.

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