Case Details

Citation(s)
2020 SLG 950 2020 SLD 950 2020 SCMR 930
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Suo Motu Case No. 1 of 2020, decided on 20th April, 2020, Date of hearing: 20th April, 2020.
UMAR ATA BANDIAL, JUSTICE MAZHAR ALAM KHAN MIANKHEL, JUSTICE SAJJAD ALI SHAH, JUSTICE QAZI MUHAMMAD AMIN AHMED, JUSTICE
Khalid Javed Khan, Attorney General for Pakistan, Sohail Mehmood, DAG, Dr. Tanveer Qureshi, Secretary Ministry of National Health, Asif Suhail, Director (Lit), G.M. Jakhrani, Dy. Director (Lit), (All from Ministry of National Health), Mirza Mahsood, J.S.

SUO MOTU ACTION REGARDING COMBATING THE PANDEMIC OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID -19): IN THE MATTER OF

Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 9,184(3)

Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts. 9 & 184(3)---Suo motu case regarding combating the pandemic of Corona virus (COVID-19)--- Well-being of doctors, nurses, paramedics and janitorial staff at hospitals--- Transparency in distribution of funds from Zakat Fund and Bait-ul-Mal--- Safety measures and facilities provided to factory workers---Reports submitted by the Federal Government, Provincial Governments, Islamabad Capital Territory, Gilgit-Baltistan and concerned Ministry and authorities outlining the measures taken to deal with the pandemic of Corona virus---Supreme Court after perusing the said reports observed that after the passing of the last order by the Supreme Court in present proceedings, certain necessary steps had been taken by the respective Governments to ensure that the people of the country were dealt with in accordance with the Constitution, in that, their lives were secured in terms of Art. 9 of the Constitution and furthermore, all necessary infrastructure and medical facilities were made available to them in order to deal with the Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic---Further observations and directions made by the the Supreme Court recorded. Respective governments were required to ensure that these doctors, nurses, paramedics as well as janitorial staff were properly taken care of and their salaries and other benefits were paid on time and if there was a possibility of giving them special compensation, the same may be done. Reports regarding the distribution of Zakat Fund by the Provincial Governments were not at all satisfactory. The same appeared to be the case with regards to funds of the Bait-ul-Mal. More detailed information was required about their distribution and specific reports were required from each of the Provincial Governments, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Gilgit-Baltistan showing transparency in the distribution of Zakat and Bait-ul-Mal funds. Information was needed by the court as to what criteria had been adopted by the Provincial Governments, ICT and Gilgit-Baltistan, for making payments to the beneficiaries of Zakat and Bait-ul-Mal funds, and what was the breakdown of the amount vis- -vis the payment of money…
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