Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199,4,10-A,15,19-A,25

  Summary The petitioner filed a constitutional petition under Article 199 challenging the inclusion of his name on the Exit Control List (ECL) through a memorandum dated 23.06.2023. He contended that although he had been acquitted in all criminal cases against him, his name remained on the ECL without any lawful justification, violating his constitutional rights. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) informed the Court that it had already recommended removal of the petitioner's name from the ECL. The Court held that, following the petitioner's acquittal and the FIA's recommendations, there was no legal basis for continuing the travel restriction. Finding the impugned memorandum arbitrary and unsupported by any speaking order, the Court set it aside and directed the competent authority to immediately remove the petitioner's name from the ECL and grant all consequential relief. Sections / Articles Used Article 199, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 4, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 10-A, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 15, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 19-A, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 25, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance, 1981 Exit Control List (ECL) Rules 2 Two-Word Descriptions ECL Removal Travel Rights O R D E R  Petitioner Syed Wamiq Abrar Bukhari has filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking the following relief: To declare that the placement of the petitioner’s name in the Exit Control List vie the impugned Memorandum No. 12/113/2023 ECL dated 23.06.2023 is illegal, unlawful void ab initio and without jurisdiction, hence is liable to be stuck off;   Direct the first respondent to forthwith remove the name of the petitioner from ECL placed therein arbitrarily and capriciously without any lawfl authority. Any other relief or relief which this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of this…