Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Summary: The petitioners challenged the election of M/s Platinum Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., alleging manipulation of the voters’ list and irregularities in the election process. The court noted that the election was conducted under its supervision and pursuant to prior court directions. Since the legality of the election involves disputed facts, the petitioners were advised to seek remedies under the Sindh Cooperative Societies Act and Rules. The petition was disposed of. Sections Used: Article 199 – Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Sindh Cooperative Societies Act/Rules 2020 Two 2-Word Descriptions: Election Dispute Cooperative Society O R D E R  The petitioners have filed the captioned Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, with the following prayer: - To direct the officials, Respondents, to perform their duties in accordance with the law. To declare that the order Ref. No. RCS/KYC/98/2024, Karachi, dated 11.04.2025, and the election publication Notice dated 26.04.2025, published in Daily Nation, are null & void & have no value in the eyes of law. To direct the Respondents to conduct the election of the society, M/s Platinum Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., based on the actual 123-member list instead of the fake & managed 49-member list of the society. To direct the respondent to perform their duties in accordance with law & conduct the society election in terms of the applicable By-Laws of the society, Sindh Cooperative Societies Act/Rule 2020. To restrain the respondents, their agents, attorneys, employees, servants, representatives, persons or persons acting on their behalf from conducting the Election of the society on 11.05.2025 of the M/s Platinum Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd Karachi, and further restrain the respondents from manipulating the society Election record & result in any manner whatsoever in nature. Grant any other relief deemed just and proper in the circumstances.   The case of the petitioners is that they are bona fide members of M/s Platinum Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. However, Respondent No.5, vide…