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1995 MLD 243

RAVI TEXTILE MILLS LTD. vs FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN Through Its

Citation1995 MLD 243
CourtLahore High Court
Judge(s)Malik Muhammad Qayyum
ResultPetition allowed

1. The only question arising in this petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 relates to the vires of section 15 of the Finance Act, 1992, where under the Federal Government can levy Federal Education Fee on the Companies registered under the Companies?

2. Ordinance, 1984, having fixed assets, as per their balance sheets as on or after 30-6-1992 of the value of 50 million.

2. Both the learned counsel have drawn the attention of this Court to Nishat Tek Limited, Lahore v.

3. The Federation of Pakistan through Secretary, Education, Islamabad and 3 others PLD 1994 Lah. 347, where in the said provision has been declared to be ultra vires the Constitution? The learned Deputy Attorney-General states that the Government contemplates filing an appeal against the aforesaid judgment. Even if that be so, so long as the judgment remains operative, it has to be followed.

4. No order as to costs.

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