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Wafaqi Mohtasib can only exercise powers which are not in conflict with Article 9

  PLJ 2016 SC 796 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present :  Amir Hani Muslim,  Ejaz   Afzal  Khan and Tariq  Parvez ,  JJ. PESHAWAR ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LTD.--Petitioner versus WAFAQI MOHTASIB (OMBUDSMAN) ISLAMABAD and others--Respondents C.P. No. 701 of 2016, decided on 25.7.2016. (On appeal against the judgment dated 4.12.2015 passed by the Peshawar High Court, Peshawar, in Writ Petition No. 1796-P/2015). Words & Phrases-- ----Mal-Administration--Dictionary meaning of term 'mal administration' is “to handle a matter inefficiently or improperly”.                                                                     ...

The right to life and dignity of an individual cannot be assured unless it is accompanied by the right to education

PLJ 2018 Lahore 646 (FB) Present :  Abid Aziz Sheikh, Shams Mehmood Mirza and Shahid Karim, JJ. CITY SCHOOL PRIVATE LIMITED--Petitioner versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 29724 of 2015, decided on 5.4.2018. Constitution of  Pakistan , 1973-- ----Arts. 9, 14, 18, 25-A, 37(b) 38(d)-- Punjab  Private Educational Institutions (Promotion and Regulations Ordinance, 1984 and Rules, 1984, R. 7-A--Amendment--Restructions were imposed--Fee increased for any academic year for not more than 5% and 8% retrospective effect--Question of--Whether amendment regarding fixation and determination fee of private schools which as claimed by Government is ensure not to allow commercialization, profiteering and expatition--Right to education--The right to life and dignity of an individual cannot be assured unless it is accompanied by the right to education--Principles of policy--Right to education is also guaranteed under Arts. 37(b) & 38(d)--Principles...