Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Summary The petitioners, a Pakistani family residing in Dubai, challenged NADRA's blocking of their CNICs under Article 199 of the Constitution. They argued that despite fulfilling all requirements and successfully unblocking the CNIC of the head of the family, the CNICs of the wife, son, and minor children remained blocked, causing difficulties in education, residency, and other fundamental rights. NADRA stated that the family was under suspicion and that verification remained incomplete because the petitioners failed to provide historical family record documents required under the Ministry of Interior Notification dated 05.01.2018. NADRA assured the Court that the case would be processed if the petitioners appeared before the Verification & Registration (V&R) Branch with the required documents. The Court directed the petitioners to approach the V&R Branch, submit the outstanding documents, and ordered NADRA to process the case in accordance with law and unblock the CNICs without unnecessary delay. The petition was disposed of accordingly. Sections / Laws Used Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Ministry of Interior Notification dated 05.01.2018 (Alpha Family Record verification requirements) Two 2-Word Descriptions CNIC Verification Family Registration   O R D E R  Petitioners have filed this Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking the following reliefs:   Declare and hold that the Respondents' action of blocking Petitioners Nos 1 and 2 and other children of Petitioner illegal and unconstitutional. Direct Respondents to immediately unblock the petitioner No. 1 and other children of Petitioner No. 3.   May pass any such direction/order that this Hon'ble deem fit and proper. Costs of the proceedings.   The Petitioners' counsel submits that the Petitioner is residing in Dubai, comprising Petitioner No. 1, wife of Petitioner No. 3, Petitioner No. 2, their son, and other minor children. The Petition is filed through their duly authorized attorney, as all Petitioners are abroad. Each Petitioner holds Pakistani nationality, with separate CNICs…