M/s Waddan Hajj and Umra Services VS FOP through Secretary M/o Religious Affairs, and others

ORDER SHEET

IN THE ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

W.P NO: 1854/2014

M/S WADDAN HAJJ & UMRA SERVICES LTD VS FED. OF PAKISTAN

Serial No. of Date or order of order of Order with signatures of judge, and that of parties or counsel, where necessary. proceedings proceeding.

21.4.2014 Mr.Niazullah Khan Niazi, Advocate.

It is, inter alia, contended that petitioner, being Haj & Umra Group after fulfilling the requisite conditions, is entitled for 4% Haj quota, reserved for FATA while the Ministry of Religious Affairs is not allocating the same without any lawful reason.

2- Brief facts are that petitioner applied for Hajj Group Organizer quota pursuant to proclamation by respondents his request was not considered on the pretext of lacking the requisite marks under the prevalent policy. Aggrieved thereby, a representation was moved for reassessment but despite several visits, respondent Ministry is sitting over the representation and not deciding the same. Although Hajj operations are about to commence and the delay would cause the whole as infructuous.

3- The learned counsel is confronted with the dictum laid down by the Honourable Apex Court in case of “Dosani Travels Vs. FOP” [PLD 2014 SC 1], whereupon it is requested that his representation for consideration of his case within the purview of present policy be directed to be decided by the respondents within reasonable time.

4- Learned counsel opted not to press the petition provided a direction is issued to the respondent ministry for decision of his representation within 15 days. The request is plausible.

5- Order accordingly. Respondent No.1 is directed to decide the pending representation of petitioner within 15 days under intimation to this Court through Registrar for perusal in Chambers.

6- Petition stands disposed of.

(CHIEF JUSTICE)

Saeed Akhtar