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FAWAD KHAN versus DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE AS DISTRICT RETURNING OFFICER, KOHAT

Section 5 North West Frontier Province Election Rules, 2000, Rr 12, 16 and 18 Constitution of Pakistan (1973) Article l99 Rejection of nomination papers for the seats of the nominees and deputy nominees, nomination papers of candidates who have been accepted through the Returning After the scrutiny, the officer was rejected by the District Returning Officer on appeal on the ground that the candidates were not of good reputation, and they rejected the nomination papers of the nominee appellate authority so that they could only be nominated. Do not provide an opportunity to defend yourself on your letter. The letter also indicated that the District Monitoring Team in which such allegations were leveled against the candidate, without any inquiry and satisfaction which was against the principle of guaranteeing natural justice and rights under the Constitution of Pakistan (1973). The monitoring team's report was based solely on speculation, not supported by any content or corporeality The evidence in relation to the allegations leveled against the candidates was not a trivial charge, but it was a blur. Which in turn has a long-lasting impact on his future career and current life and R cannot be attacked like this. Little by little, the Returning Officer and the District Returning Officer were obliged to decide such matter with great care and caution and ensure that the allegations leveled against the candidate must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. ? The team, based on the hearing, without any further authoritative and convincing evidence, was not guaranteed under the law order which, according to the District Returning Officer. top advocate from Sehar Baqlas lawyer