Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199(1)(b)(ii)

Summary of the Case

This judgment by the Sindh High Court (C.P. No.D-1642 of 2008, decided 24 March 2009) concerns a petition challenging the reinstatement of respondent No.4 (Sub-Inspector, Anti-Corruption Establishment, ACE, Sindh) based on allegations of him holding a fake law degree. The petitioner invoked constitutional jurisdiction through a writ of quo warranto under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Core Points

Qualification Requirement: The post of Sub-Inspector, ACE, required a law (LL.B) degree.

Forgery Allegation: The petitioner contended that respondent No.4’s law degree and other certificates were bogus and forged.