Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199,4,9,18,25

Summary: The petitioners filed a constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan seeking correction of their family tree in NADRA records and unblocking of their CNICs. They alleged that NADRA wrongly included a person, Naqeeb Ullah, as a family member, and despite providing documents, NADRA blocked their CNICs. NADRA argued that the entry was based on previously submitted documents and required verification with pre-1979 records. The Court directed the petitioners to appear before NADRA’s V&R Branch with supporting documents for proper processing. The petition was disposed of in these terms. Sections Used: Article 199 – Constitutional jurisdiction of High Courts to enforce fundamental rights. Articles 4, 9, 18, 25 – Fundamental rights invoked indirectly (equality, security of person, lawful enterprise, and non-discrimination). 2 Two-Word Descriptions: CNIC Correction Family Dispute O R D E R  Through this petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the Petitioner is seeking the following relief: To direct the Respondents No.1, 2 & 3 to remove the name of NAQEEB ULLAH bearing CNIC No.42201-07208005 from the family tree of the petitioners, with further direction to the Respondents to UN-BLOCK the CNICs of the Petitioners and their family members immediately.   Any other relief(s) which are deemed to fit and appropriate under the circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioner.   The Petitioners, are claiming to be Pakistani nationals, and are children of Muhammad Ashraf S/O Said Alam and Petitioner No.3. Muhammad Ashraf, born on 25-05-1952, had five children with Petitioner No.3: Petitioners No.1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. He left the family in 2012, remarried, and has not maintained contact with his first family. It is submitted that Petitioner No.1 completed his education in Karachi and NWFP, married Mst. Kaneez Fatima, and has three children. He has traveled abroad for TABLEEGH purposes and holds a valid passport. Petitioner No.2 is married to Muhammad Shoaib and has one child. Petitioners No.4, 5, and 6 are married and have children as detailed in the…