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| 2019 SLG 3096 2019 SLD 3096 2019 YLR 2852 |
Lahore High Court
Criminal Original No. 53450 of 2019, decision Dated: 30-09-2019.
JAWAD HASSAN, JUSTICE
Petitioner(s) by: Shawar Khilji
Criminal Original No. 53450 of 2019, decision Dated: 30-09-2019.
JAWAD HASSAN, JUSTICE
Petitioner(s) by: Shawar Khilji
TAHIR MIRZA
VS
SALEHA MEHMOOD, DCO AND OTHERS
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 4,5,5(2),25,260
Law: Punjab Overseas Pakistan Commission Act, 2014
Section: 7
Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts. 4, 5 & 25---Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission Act (XX of 2014), S. 7---Right of individuals to be dealt in accordance with law---Obedience to the Constitution and law---Equality of citizens---Functions of the Overseas Pakistanis Commissioner---Scope---No one, on the basis that he is an overseas Pakistani, can take the law in his hand and is above the law---Article 4 of the Constitution of Pakistan, makes it clear that it is the inalienable right of every citizen, wherever he may be, and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan, to enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with law---No action detrimental to the life, liberty, body, reputation or property of any person shall be taken except in accordance with law---Citizens of Pakistan defined in Art. 260 of the Constitution of Pakistan whether inside or outside Pakistan, (wherever they may be) are protected by Art. 4 of the Constitution of Pakistan---Value placed by the Constitution of Pakistan on the inalienablilty of the right to protection of the law for all can be guaged from the fact that this right is further extended to every other person for the time being within Pakistan---No person can be compelled to do anything or forbidden from any action unless the law specifically provide for the same---Article 5(2) of Constitution of Pakistan states that obedience to the Constitution and law is the inviolable obligation of every citizen, wherever he may be and of every other person for the time being within Pakistan---Both the citizens in and outside the Pakistan are protected under the Constitution of Pakistan without any discrimination as provided under Art. 25 of the Constitution of Pakistan---Article 25 of the Constitution of Pakistan also states in unequivocal terms that all citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law---No one is above the law and everyone has to follow the law in its true spirit. National Commission on Status of Women through Chairperson and others v. Government of Pakistan through Secretary Law and Justice and others PLD 2019 SC 218; Watan Party and another v. Federation of…
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