MUHAMMAD AHMAD vs DISTRICT JUDGE, PAKPATTAN Ss — 2026 PLD 101 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD AHMAD VS DISTRICT JUDGE, PAKPATTAN Ss. 4(q), 22, 28 & 31---Punjab Healthcare Commission Regulations for banning quackery in all its forms and manifestations and for dealing with quacks, 2016---Quackery---Hearing Committee, jurisdiction of---Authority of Enforcement Manager---Petitioner / accused was aggrieved of penalty imposed upon him for practicing as a quack---Validity---Petitioner nowhere alleged that his affidavit was procured through coercion, misrepresentation or undue influence---Submission of affidavit and acceptance of allegations constituted an admission, which could be used against petitioner in absence of any exception pleaded---Conceptually and legally there was a difference between admission and confession; former was attracted against petitioner---Regulatory wrongdoing(s) is a specie of strict liability wrong(s), where guilty act alone has to be established---Petitioner failed to point out any abuse of procedural and substantial due process---Opportunity of hearing was granted and fine imposed commensurate with the gravity of allegations and acts detrimental to public interest(s)---Imposition of fine by Hearing Committee was an exercise of powers extended to the Commission and such act / decision was within the scope of S.28 of the Act, 2010---Commission is a juridical person and same operates through Committee(s) or assigns/delegatees, provided authority is extended by the Commission to exercise powers and discharge the functions of the Commission---This case was no exception---There was no illegality in the decisions assailed and no alleged breach of any provision of Punjab Healthcare Commission Act, 2010 or incidence of excessive exercise of authority by the Committees which were embodiment(s) of the Commission in the context of Punjab Healthcare Commission Act, 2010 and Punjab Healthcare Commission Regulations For Banning Quackery In All Its Forms And Manifestations And For Dealing With Quacks Regulation, 2016---Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances.

MUHAMMAD AHMAD vs DISTRICT JUDGE, PAKPATTAN Ss — 2026 PLD 101 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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