SARDAR AKHTAR JAN MENGAL versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ISLAMABAD
Article 12 (i) (a) Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Article 199 Revocation of the Arms License Unheard of the principle of natural justice Eff Applicant denying the effect, the applicant was grieved over the orders passed by the authorities under which the federal government And weapons licenses were issued by the provincial government. The dismissal petition raised by the applicant was that they were not provided with any opportunity for a hearing before the revocation of the license, the justification order for the revocation of the arms licenses, section 12 (i) of the West Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965 (a) only after the licensee was granted. The applicant was not given an opportunity to show cause against the proposed cancellation, nor was any notice issued to the applicant, nor was he given any opportunity to be heard on the revocation of the arms license, therefore, the orders passed by the authorities. Were not sustainable in the eyes of the law. The nature of the licenses was ambiguous and ambiguous, and no license was specified in it, nor was the High Court assigned to use it for constitutional reasons and the authorities All the licenses of the applicant canceled by the authorities were restored, rejecting the orders passed by them.
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