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Constitution of Pakistan (1973)-------Arts. 199, 28 & 251---Constitutional petition---Replacing English language by Urdu as National language for official and other purposes--­Grievance of petitioner was that as per Art. 251(1) of the Constitution, Urdu language was National language of Pakistan for its use for official and other purposes and it was mandatory that arrangements be made for its being used for official and other purposes within fifteen years from the commencing day of the Constitution---Parawise comments filed on behalf of Establishment Division, stated that in terms of rules of business, administrative control of National Language Authority rested with Cabinet Division and Cabinet Division was the concerned Division to take steps for enforcement of Urdu as an official language---Deputy Attorney-General for Pakistan had submitted comments of National Language Authority wherein achievements/works done in respect of enforcement of Urdu as National language, had been highlighted--­Comments were also filed by Cabinet Division wherein it was submitted that necessary- arrangements, would be taken for the use of Urdu language for official purposes as and when circumstances would allow--­Cabinet Division and National Language Authority, which were two main authorities for introduction and implementation of Urdu as working language at all levels replacing English language, were working in the right direction and proper efforts and steps were being taken by them for doing the needful, as nothing was required to be done by High Court in that behalf, Constitutional petition was dismissed. Petitioner in person. Sajjad Ali Shah, Standing Counsel for Respondents. Date of hearing: 13th May, 2004. JUDGMENT SYED ZAWWAR HUSSAIN JAFFERY, J.----------Through this petition, the petitioner has prayed the following reliefs:-- "(A) This Honourable Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to perform functions of Federation and Province of Sindh to replace English by Urdu as National language for official and other purposes and established institutions to promote and preserve Sindhi language in the Province of Sindh to ensure compliance of Articles 251 and 28 and…

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