Shabana & others (Petitioner) VS Federation of Pakistan & others (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI.

C.P No. D-180 of 2026 (Shabana & others v Federation of Pakistan & others)

Dated Order with signature of Judge.

Before:- Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi

Date of hearing and order:- 25.02.2026.

Mr. Syed Masroor Ahsan, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Abdul Samad, Counsel for NADRA.

ORDER

Adnan-ul-Karim Memon, J The Petitioners have filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking a declaration against the unlawful refusal of the Respondents to issue/renew/unblock their CNICs, issuance of B-Forms of minors Muneeb-ur-Rehman and baby Daneen, and ancillary reliefs, including costs.

Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2, being Pakistani citizens, were previously issued CNICs which expired in 2009. Upon approaching Respondent No.3/NADRA for renewal, the CNIC of Petitioner No.2 was illegally impounded, and despite submission of the requisite documents, the same was declared “unsatisfactory” without lawful justification.

Today, learned counsel for NADRA submitted that the CNICs were cancelled ex parte due to non-appearance of the Petitioners before the DLC; however, the Petitioners may appear before the Regional Board for review under Clauses 7-A & 7-B of the V&R Policy by approaching the Verification & Revocation Branch at Awami Markaz, Karachi, along with the requisite original documents.

Since both parties have agreed in the terms that the Petitioners shall appear before NADRA for evaluation of their case in accordance with the prevailing policy.

In view of the statement made by the learned counsel for Respondent No.3 and with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioners, the Petitioners are directed to appear before the Verification & Revocation Branch of NADRA at Awami Markaz, Karachi, along with all requisite original documents, for evaluation of their case before the Regional Board in terms of Clauses 7-A & 7-B

of the prevailing Verification & Revocation Policy. Upon their appearance, the concerned authorities shall examine and process the case of the Petitioners strictly in accordance with law and applicable policy, and pass appropriate orders expeditiously, without creating any unnecessary hindrance or impediment.

The instant Constitutional Petition is accordingly disposed of in the above terms.

JUDGE

JUDGE

Jamil