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ASIF NAZ versus GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Article 199 ? Constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court - The applicant overturned the decision of the High Court governing committee under which he was barred from appearing in the judicial exam The decision of the judges should be challenged in a high forum, after which the Supreme Court's constitutional jurisdiction could affect the cohesion and harmony among the judges and hamper their administrative work - done by the High Court. All actions and orders or orders of any one in the exercise of his duties and powers The High Court Judge shall not amend the constitutional jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution circumstances The constitutional application was dismissed, in the circumstances [p 273] A

PLD 2017 Lahore 271

Before Ayesha A. Malik, J

ASIF NAZ—Petitioner

versus

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB and others—Respondents

Writ Petition No.39823 of 2016, decided on 22nd December, 2016. Constitution of Pakistan---

Art. 199—Constitutional jurisdiction of High Court—Petitioner impugned decision of the Administrative Committee of the High Court whereby he was debarred from sitting in a judicial examination— Validity—Propriety demanded that a decision of the Chief Justice of High Court or the Administrative Committee of judges, be challenged at a higher forum, which was the Supreme Court since invoking the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court would affect the comity and concordance amongst Judges and upset their administrative working—All actions and orders taken by the High Court or order of any High Court Judge in exercise of functions and powers of his/her office, shall not be amendable to the constitutional jurisdiction under Art.199 of the Constitution—Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances. [p. 273] A

Ch* Muhammad Akram v. Registrar Islamabad High Court PLD 2016 SC 961 distinguished.

Muhammad Ahmad Qayum for Petitioner along with Petitioner.

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