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Official Citation: 2025 SHC 642
Court / Jurisdiction: Sindh High Court
Year of Decision: 2025
Decision Date: 2025-03-25
Parties: Khalid Hussain & Another vs Federation of Pakistan & Another
Ruling Summary: This decision was rendered by the Sindh High Court on 2025-03-25, officially reported as 2025 SHC 642. In this matter between Khalid Hussain & Another and Federation of Pakistan & Another, the court adjudicated key questions of statutory construction, procedural regularity, and legal precedent under Pakistani law.
Core Holding: The honorable bench evaluated governing statutory provisions and judicial authorities to establish the rights of the parties, delivering the binding reasoning set out below.
Case cited as 2025SHC642
Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Yousuf Ali Sayeed, Sana Akram Minhas Title: Khalid Hussain & Another vs Federation of Pakistan & Another Case No.: CP No. D-1241 of 2025 Date of Judgment:2025-03-25 Reported As: 2025 SHC 642 Result: Petition Dismissed
Judgment
ORDER The learned Counsel for Petitioners states that while the Petitioners have neither attempted to travel abroad nor have been prevented from doing so, they have filed this Petition solely to determine whether their names are on the "Exit Control List" ("ECL") or the "Black List", should they choose to travel in the future. In response to a query, Counsel submits that the Petitioners' passport renewal applications have not been declined either, as none have been submitted yet. It is evident that the Petitioners themselves are unaware of any restrictions on their ability to travel and are merely seeking a speculative inquiry. Clearly, the Petition is based on assumption and apprehension rather than an actual grievance or violation of the Petitioners' rights. The Petitioners have neither sought to travel abroad nor experienced any travel restrictions, rendering their request for confirmation regarding their placement on the ECL premature and unwarranted. They seek a determination without having attempted to travel or faced any demonstrated impediment. Additionally, the legal notice dated 3.3.2025 (Court File Pg. 35, Annex D-3) issued on their behalf appears to be a mere formality and lacks genuine intent, as it was despatched via courier on 18.3.2025 (Court File Pg. 39, Annex D-4), and fails to provide the addressee with a reasonable time or opportunity to respond. This further underscores the absence of any pressing need or necessity for judicial intervention Accordingly, the Petition is dismissed in limine as it fails to establish any valid cause of action or legal basis for this Court's intervention under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.