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Sindh High Court
Constitutional Petition No. D-1355 of 2023
Before: Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon
Date of Hearing / Judgment: 23.11.2025 Counsel: Dr. Raana Khan, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. Wajiha Mehdi, Assistant Attorney General
Constitutional Petition No. D-1355 of 2023
Before: Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon
Date of Hearing / Judgment: 23.11.2025 Counsel: Dr. Raana Khan, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. Wajiha Mehdi, Assistant Attorney General
Zahid Ali V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199(3),175(2),8
Summary:
The petitioner, a Pakistan Navy officer, challenged his dismissal from service for unauthorized absence and alleged misappropriation of funds. He claimed procedural irregularities, lack of jurisdiction, and that his dismissal violated natural justice due to his psychiatric condition. The High Court held that it had no jurisdiction under Article 199(3) of the Constitution to interfere in Armed Forces service matters, and the petitioner failed to prove mala fide action or jurisdictional defect. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
Sections / Articles Used:
Article 199(3) Constitution