2026 PLC(CS) 1 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLC(CS) 1 ISLAMABAD
Court: Islamabad High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLC

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Judgment text as reported

Dr. ZUBAIDA CHAUDHARY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR VS PRESIDENT ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, PRESIDENT'S SECRETARIATE (PUBLIC) AIWAN-E-SADAR, ISLAMABAD Whether a provision is directory or mandatory---Determination---Test---Ascertaining the legislative intent behind the provision is essential---The general rule expounded is that the usage of the word 'shall' generally carries the connotation that a provision in mandatory in nature---However, other factors such as the object and purpose of the statute and inclusion of penal consequences in cases of non-compliance also serve as an instructive guide in deducing the nature of the provision.

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