Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199, 4, 10-A, 18, 23, 24, 25

Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 188, 341,34

Summary: The petitioner, Long Route Bus Owners Association, challenged the sealing of their offices and FIRs registered against their members, claiming violation of fundamental rights, including the right to trade and business. The court held that the offices were on public land or prohibited areas, and the Deputy Commissioner acted lawfully to enforce traffic, public safety, and land-use regulations. The court emphasized that route permits do not give rights to occupy public land for commercial gain. The petition was dismissed, but members can operate only from legally approved terminals. Sections Used (Numbers Only): 199, 4, 10-A, 18, 23, 24, 25, 188, 341,34 Two 2-Word Descriptions: Bus Sealing Public Land O R D E R The petitioner has filed the captioned Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, with the following prayer: - To declare that the impugned act and action of Respondents Nos. 5 to 8, whereby the offices of the Petitioner’s members situated at Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi were sealed without due process of law and without providing any opportunity of hearing are illegal, without lawful authority of no legal effect and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973.   Direct the respondents to immediately unseal and restore possession of the offices of the petitioner’s members situated at Al-Asif Square Karachi and ensure that the petitioner’s members are not harassed or restrained from carrying on their lawful business activities.   Restrain the Respondents, their agents, subordinates, or any person acting under their command, from taking any coercive, illegal or adverse action against the petitioner’s members or their lawful businesses without due process of law.   Direct the Respondents to allow the petitioner’s members to operate their long- route buses in accordance with their valid route permits issued by the competent Regional Transport Authority.   Declare that the petitioner’s members are lawfully entitled to carry on their transport booking and related business from…