Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199, 5, 10

Law: Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951

Section: 16(A), 13(A)

Summary The petitioner, Muhammad Ibrahim, filed a constitutional petition seeking issuance of his Computerized National Identity Card and enforcement of the DLC order dated 10.10.2023. He argued that NADRA’s delay was illegal, mala fide, and contrary to its own verification policy, which entitled him to a CNIC based on his parent’s valid CNIC. NADRA contended that the petitioner’s case involved determination of national status, as he had failed to provide documentary evidence issued prior to 1971 under the Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951. The Court directed the petitioner to appear before DLC West and ordered the respondents to process his case strictly in accordance with law, without unnecessary delay, within two weeks. Sections Used Relief Sought Facts of the Case Petitioner's Arguments Respondents' Position Court's Analysis Final Order Sections / Articles Used 199, 5, 10, 16(A), 13(A) Two-Word Description CNIC Issuance Nationality Verification   O R D E R  Petitioner Muhammad Ibrahim has filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, with the following prayer: -   Declare that pursuant to section 5 of the Act, 195, the Petitioner is entitled to his CNIC issuance. Direct the Respondents to immediately implement the DLC order dated 10.10.2023 and process the Petitioner's CNIC application without delay. Declare that the action of delaying the issuance of the Petitioner's CNIC by the Respondents is illegal, void, malafide, in excess of their authority, and has no legal effect in the eyes of law. Declare that the Respondent's policy 6.0.0, page 11, [remarks (IV)] states that if one parent holds a 13-digit CNIC, and if that CNIC is clear, then the child will be entitled to a CNIC, the Petitioner is entitled to have his CNIC issued without any further delay. Issue a 'writ of certiorari' under Article 199 (1) (a) (ii) of the Constitution and declare that Respondents' actions, including but not limited to their refusal to issue to the Petitioner a CNIC, are illegal, malafide and in excess of their authority; Issue a 'writ of…