NAEEM UR REHMAN KHAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH through Provincial Cabinet Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Statement of Objects of a statute — 2026 CLC 640 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2026 CLC 640 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: CLC
Parties: NAEEM UR REHMAN KHAN vs PROVINCE OF SINDH through Provincial Cabinet Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Statement of Objects of a statute
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 18

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Judgment text as reported

NAEEM UR REHMAN KHAN VS PROVINCE OF SINDH through Provincial Cabinet Sindh Secretariat, Karachi Statement of Objects of a statute---Scope---Statement of Objects does not in any case form part of Pre-amble or any amendment, hence cannot be referred to as substantive law. Citation Name: 2026 CLC 640 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case NAEEM UR REHMAN KHAN VS PROVINCE OF SINDH through Provincial Cabinet Sindh Secretariat, Karachi S.18a---Constitution of Pakistan, art. 140a---Constitutional petition---amendment in law---Provincial Government, jurisdiction of---Local Government election---Show of hands---Scope---Petitioner / candidate was aggrieved of election for the seat of Mayor of Metropolitan Karachi, by show of hands in view of an amendment made by Provincial Government just a few days prior to the election---Validity---Local Government is a statutory construct which operates under Provincial Government---Local Government system is a statutory construct and operates on the basis of enactments by Provincial Government---amendment made by Provincial Government were well within its legislative competence---Election for the concerned posts / offices indirectly could not be termed as against democratic norms---In terms of S.18a of Sindh Local Government act, 2013 any candidate participating in the election for subject posts is elected by show of hands thereby directly or indirectly elected by the Elecoral College, chosen representatives of the people---High Court declined to interfere in election process, as amendment in question was not ultra vires to the Constitution---Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances.

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