Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199,4,9,14,25

  Case Summary: The petitioner filed a constitutional petition under Article 199 challenging NADRA’s blocking and refusal to renew his CNIC, claiming it violated his fundamental rights under the Constitution (Articles 4, 9, 14, and 25). NADRA had categorized the CNIC as “alien” due to alleged insufficient documentation. The Court disposed of the petition with directions for the petitioner to submit the required documents to the District Level Committee (DLC) Karachi South, and ordered the DLC to process the CNIC renewal within two weeks. Sections/Statutes Used: Article 199, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 – Constitutional petition jurisdiction Articles 4, 9, 14, 25, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 – Fundamental rights (right to life, dignity, equality, and protection of law) Two 2-word descriptions: CNIC Renewal Fundamental Rights O R D E R Petitioner has filed this petition under Article 199 of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan seeking following relief: “a.  Declare that the act of the respondent No.2 (NADRA) in blocking and refusing to renew the CNIC of the petitioner without lawful justification, is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and a violation of the fundamental rights of the petitioner guaranteed under Articles 4, 9, 14 and 25 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973; Declare that the petitioner is a lawful citizen of Pakistan, eligible for the issuance of a valid CNIC, and entitled to have his CNIC renewed and updated…