SUI NORTHERN GAS PIPELINES LTD. (SNGPL), ISLAMABAD vs S.K — 2025 SCMR 570 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 570 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: SUI NORTHERN GAS PIPELINES LTD. (SNGPL), ISLAMABAD vs S.K

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Judgment text as reported

SUI NORTHERN GAS PIPELINES LTD. (SNGPL), ISLAMABAD VS S.K. PVT. LIMITED Intent of lawmaker---Scope---At the heart of various rules of interpretation, the most important rule is to remain faithful to intent of lawmaker and adopt an interpretation which supports attainment of statute's objective---With such approach, whenever two interpretations are plausible or achievable, Court ought to prefer the interpretation that expands a remedy and represses mischief---Court should also avoid and eschew interpretations that render statute or its provisions ineffective without good reason---Court should sustain elementary objective of statute---If words are clear and free from vagueness or uncertainty, then there is no need to turn to other mediums of interpretation---If words are vague or ambiguous, then Court may rely on internal support for accurate interpretation.

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