1992 MLD 808

AHMAD SADIQ CHUGHTAI Versus BAIDAR BAKHT CHUGHTAI

Citation1992 MLD 808

CourtLahore High Court

Case No.Writ Petition No.9418 of 1991

Judge(s)Malik Muhammad Qayyum

ResultPetition allowed/order accordingly

1. This petition has been filed by 88 persons complaining that their applications for registration of votes have not either been disposed of by respondent No.1 or dismissed summarily without providing opportunity to the petitioners to produce proof that they are residing at particular places.

2. The learned Advocate‑General Punjab and the learned counsel for respondent No.1 have been heard. It is evident that the matter has been decided in a cursory and slipshod manner. Secondly, the right of franchise is one of the most valuable rights vested in the citizens and the authorities are required to act in a judicious mannar.

2. In this view of the matter the respondents are directed to dispose of the applications filed by the petitioners afresh after allowing them an opportunity of being heard.

3. The petitioners shall appear before respondent No.1 on 31st of October, 1991 at 9‑30 a.m.

4. H.B.T./M‑125/L Petition allowed/order accordingly.