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FAHAD AKRAM BHATTI vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN Rules travelling beyond the parent statute, vires of — 2026 PLD 262 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 262 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
FAHAD AKRAM BHATTI vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN Rules travelling beyond the parent statute, vires of

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Judgment text as reported

FAHAD AKRAM BHATTI VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN Rules travelling beyond the parent statute, vires of---Legality---Rules made under an Act or Statute are subservient to the parent Act and such rules cannot contradict, override, add to the clear provision of the parent Statute---Any rule which is inconsistent or travels beyond the scope of parent statute, is ultra vires the parent statute---The rules made under a parent statute cannot go beyond the scope of said statute nor can they enlarge the scope of statutory provisions therein as the power of rule-making is an incidental power that must follow and not run parallel to the parent statute.

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