Arshad Hussain (Petitioner) VS Election Commission of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Constitution Petition No. D – 789 of 2024

Date Order with signature of Judge

Priority

1.For orders on Misc. No. 3754/2024.

2.For orders on Misc. No. 3755/2024

3.For hearing of Main Case.

4.For orders on Misc. No. 3756/2024

M/s. M. Faran Irfan & Ahsan Chandio, advocates for the petitioner.

1-4. While confronted as to maintainability of instant petition and alternate remedy available to the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan under Section 8 & 9 of the Elections Act, 2017, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press instant petition, however, submits that the petitioner has already filed complaint before the relevant authorities, who have not decided the fate of such complaint, therefore, requests that respondents may be directed to pass appropriate order on such complaint at an early date.

Accordingly, instant petition stands dismissed as not pressed along with listed applications, however, respondents are directed to ensure that complaint(s), if any, filed by the petitioner for redressal of grievance covered under the Elections Act, 2017, the same shall be decided after hearing the relevant parties within reasonable time, however, before expiry of the statutory period, in accordance with law.

CHIEF JUSTICE

JUDGE

A.S.

CHIEF JUSTICE

JUDGE

A.S.