Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----Art. 199--Constitutional petition--Question of assumption of jurisdiction of Court--Licence of Advocate was suspended by Punjab Bar Council--Sought to supply copy of show-cause notice--Unequivocal terms--Maintainability--Held: Bar Associations/Bar Councils are not amenable to jurisdiction of this Court exercised under Article 199 of Constitution thus no direction can be issued to them. 2021 SCMR 425 and 2020 SCMR 631 ref. ORDER Through this petition following prayer has been made: “Under the afore-mentioned circumstances, it is most respectfully payed that the respondents may very graciously be directed to supply the certified copies of the final show cause notice dated 06.01.2021, order dated 03.01.2021 passed by the Respondent No. 2, the inquiry proceedings and recommendations made therein by the so-called inquiry officer/Respondent No. 4 and order dated 08.01.2021 whereby the license of the petitioner was suspended, in the interest of justice, fair play and equity. 2. At the outset of hearing learned counsel for the petitioner has been confronted with the fact that Bar Associations/Bar Councils and their office bearers are not amenable to the jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Constitution), therefore, this petition is not maintainable. 3. In spite of his earnest effort, learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to give any plausible explanation. 4. Arguments heard. Record perused. 5. The Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan in its judgment…

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