Case Details

Citation(s)
2014 SLG 2064 2014 SLD 2064 2014 SCMR 541
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Suo Motu Case No.16 of 2011, decision dated: 1st November,2013 (Implementation proceedings of judgment of SupremeCourt reported as PLD 2011 SC 997)
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, HCJ, JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA AND GULZAR AHMED, JJ

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Constitution of Pakistan-------Arts. 9, 14, 25 & 184(3)---Suo motu action under Art. 184(3) of the Constitution regarding law and order situation in Karachi---Implementation proceedings of the of the Supreme Court in the case of Watan Party v. Federation of Pakistan reported as PLD 2011 SC 997---Smuggling of illegal arms, ammunition, narcotics and goods into Karachi---Narcotics/drug trafficking---Generation of black money used for carrying out unlawful activities---Restoring writ of Government in Karachi---Law enforcing agencies, duty of---Scope---Supreme Court observed that it was important to provide complete protection to all the stake-holders in terms of constitutional provisions so that they may feel secure in earning their livelihood and participate in socio-economic activities; that for good governance and financial developments, existence of complete peace free from any threat to the lives and properties of the inhabitants was necessary because without adopting such measures, it was impossible to improve or make developments in socio-economic lives by making investments freely enabling persons to enjoy a free life in the society; that law had cast duty upon police and Rangers to discharge their functions as required under the relevant provisions which bound them to protect the lives and properties of the citizens; that persons who were made responsible or had been posted to discharge their functions were bound to expose themselves before all risks on account of their legal obligations and commitment notwithstanding having expectations of appreciation or otherwise; that Karachi was a port city, and extraordinary efforts were required by all the law enforcing agencies to restore the writ of the Government without extending any concession or relaxation to the culprits who had created not only law and order situation but at the same time were responsible for disturbing the economic lives of the inhabitants; that culprits were not committing crimes individually but had ganged up to indulge in nefarious activities as a result whereof the citizens of Karachi always felt threatened and nobody considered himself to be secure; that goods were being imported…
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