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Official Citation: 2026 SHC 1103
Court / Jurisdiction: Sindh High Court
Petitioner: Const. P. 1259/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi - Asif (Petitioner)
Ruling Summary: This decision was rendered by the Sindh High Court, officially reported as 2026 SHC 1103. In this matter between Const. P. 1259/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi - Asif (Petitioner) and the Respondent, 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.
COURT: Sindh High Court CASE NO: Const. P. 1259/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi CITATION: 2026 SHC KHI 1103 PARTIES: Asif (Petitioner) ORDER DATE: 13-MAY-26 BENCH: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi A.F.R: Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 1
ORDER SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI. C.P. No. D-1259 of 2026 (Asif v Federation of Pakistan & others) ____________________________________________________________ Dated Order with signature of Judge. ____________________________________________________________ Before:- Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Date of hearing and order:-13.05.2026.
None present for the Petitioner. M/s. Shah Hussain and Mu hammad Akbar Khan, Assistant Attorney Generals. Mr. Abdul Samad, NADRA.
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O R D E R
Adnan-ul-Karim Memon,J Petitioner Asif son of Nasir has filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking the following relief:
“i) Declare the impugned blocking of CNICs of his mother namely Mst. Palwasha Bibi widow of Nasir Khan & Renewal o f CNIC of his Brother namely Nasir by respondents as illegal, arbitrary, without lawful authority and of no legal effect.
ii) Direct the respondents to immediately restore/unblock the CNICs of his mother namely Mst. Palwasha Bibi widow of Nasir Khan & Ren ewal of CNIC of his Brother namely Nasir including petitioner.
iii) Direct the Respondent No.2 & 3 to issuance of fresh CNIC of the petitioner's mother, sister and brothers as per record of birth certificate.
iv) Restrain the respondents from taking any coercive or adverse action against the petitioner's brothers & sisters without due process of law.
v) Grant any other relief deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case
vi) Cost of the Petition.”
2. It appears from the record, the Petitioner’s CNIC is Digitally Impounded as Alien Confirmed Family due to brother of OW0001330. Case was marked to DLC Keamari for decision. Now, the Petitioner may be directed to appear at nearest Zonal Office along with all docume nts in original prior to 1979, Alpha Family Member for evaluation of the case as per policy in vogue. Outcome will be shared to this Court.
3. Counsel submits that this petition may be disposed of with directions to the Petitioner to approach Zonal Verification Board DHA located at Nisar Shaheed Park along with all documents in original as discussed supra for evaluation of his case and passing a speaking order regarding the Petitioner and
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his family members as per law and policy of NADRA. Petitioner is directed accordingly to approach the concerned Office for evaluation of his case and thereafter the Respondents shall process in accordance with th e law. However, if the case of Petitioner is found genuine, same shall be processed without creating any hindrance. Let intimation notice be issued to the Petitioner for such purpose.
4. The instant petition by consent of NADRA counsel, stands disposed of in the above terms.
JUDGE
JUDGE
Jamil