Law: Punjab Local Government Act, 2013

Section: 8,9

Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 10-A,199

Law: General Clauses Act, 1897

Section: 24-A

Punjab Local Government Act, 2013---.--- ---.---Ss. 8 & 9---.---Delimitation of union councils and wards in municipal committees---.---Violative of law---.---Validity---.---Neither Section 8 nor Section 9 of Punjab Local Government Act, 2013 covers all eventualities ensuing from delimitation process---.---Sections 8 & 9 neither provided any forum for resolution of disputes arising from process nor these give a guideline for resolution of issues arising there from. Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974 (XXXIV of 1974)---.--- ---.---Scope of---.---Punjab Local Government Act, 2013---.---Part 2 of Chap-II---.---Principles of delimitation of constituencies with regard to union councils and wards---.---Delimitation process---.---Any person who is listed as a voter in union council or ward is entitled to prefer an objection or make a representation within fifteen days from expiry of publication period before delimitation authority relating to delimitation of union council and ward either personally or through duly authorized agent. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973---.--- ---.---Arts. 10-A & 199---.---General Clauses Act, 1897, S. 24-A---.---Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974, Scope---.---Punjab Local Government Act, 2013, Ss. 8 & 9---.---Delimitation process---.---Delimitation of union councils and wards issued by election commission---.---Order of delimitation authority lack any reason---.---Non speaking order---.---Impugned orders even lack any lawful reasoning for acceptance or rejection of objections---.---Authority vested in delimitation authority has a mandate of law which oozes from constitutional mandate and it is expected that any order passed by authority in exercise of such powers would carry reasoning and must be speaking one---.---Section 24-A of General Clauses Act, 1897 bound down even executive to assign reasoning and pass a speaking order, while determining rights of parties---.---Delimitation authority did not adhere to these principles while deciding objections---.---Impugned orders even offend provisions contained in Art. 10-A of "Constitution". THIS JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY: MIRZA VIQAS RAUF, JUSTICE:---.--- This single…

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