SHAHID HUSSAIN MAHESSAR vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, ISLAMABAD — 2026 PLC(CS) 772 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLC(CS) 772 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLC
Parties: SHAHID HUSSAIN MAHESSAR vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, ISLAMABAD
Subject matter: Service
Provisions referred to: S. 4---C

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Judgment text as reported

SHAHID HUSSAIN MAHESSAR VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN THROUGH OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, ISLAMABAD. S. 4---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 199 & 212---Constitutional jurisdiction of High Court---Service matter---De novo inquiry---Scope---Matter pertained to de novo inquiry against civil servant, who assailed order of such inquiry before High Court---Held: To protect and advance free flow of administration of justice, High Court can intervene in the cases where the statute does not provide any right to challenge order of de novo inquiry at interlocutory stage before any forum even if it is found illegal---Order of de novo inquiry was not a final order thus could not be challenged before Federal Service Tribunal---Supreme Court set aside order of High Court with regard to maintainability of Constitutional petition against an order of de novo inquiry---Supreme Court remanded the matter to High Court to examine fate and legality of order passed by competent authority for de novo inquiry and to decide the petition afresh---Supreme Court directed to keep pending implementation of minor penalty imposed upon civil servant as a result of de novo inquiry till the time Constitutional petition would be decided by High Court---Appeal was disposed of.

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