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Lahore High Court
Writ Petition No.1269 of 2026
Presented By: (RAHEEL KAMRAN) JUDGE
Petitioners by:- Rao Shahbaz Khan, Advocate. (W.P. Nos.1269-26, 3456-26) Ch. Amjad Hussain Sindhu, Advocate. (W.P. Nos.3215-26, 4924-26, 3655-26, 3658-26) Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Abbasi, Advocate. (W.P. No.4924-26) Nemo for the petitioner (W.P. No.2685-26)
Respondents by: Mr. Qamar Hanif Ramay, Assistant Attorney General for the Federation. Mr. Mohammad Osman Khan, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Date of hearing: - 26.01.2026
Writ Petition No.1269 of 2026
Presented By: (RAHEEL KAMRAN) JUDGE
Petitioners by:- Rao Shahbaz Khan, Advocate. (W.P. Nos.1269-26, 3456-26) Ch. Amjad Hussain Sindhu, Advocate. (W.P. Nos.3215-26, 4924-26, 3655-26, 3658-26) Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Abbasi, Advocate. (W.P. No.4924-26) Nemo for the petitioner (W.P. No.2685-26)
Respondents by: Mr. Qamar Hanif Ramay, Assistant Attorney General for the Federation. Mr. Mohammad Osman Khan, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Date of hearing: - 26.01.2026
Muhammad Hafeez
VERSUS
Govt. of the Punjab through Secretary Home Department Civil Secretariat, Lahore and others.
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 2(a), 2(1), 3(i), 7, 8, 9, 23(3A), 23(3B), 23(3C)
Law: Petroleum Act, 1934
Section:
Law: Petroleum Rules, 1937
Section:
Summary
Multiple petrol pump owners challenged the sealing (or threatened sealing) of their outlets by the District Administration on the ground that they did not possess a valid Form-K storage licence under the Petroleum laws.
The petitioners argued that:
- Only OGRA had jurisdiction over such matters.
- Form-K issuance was the responsibility of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
- The sealing was without due process and violated fundamental rights.
The Court held that: