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1970 SCMR 137

MUZAFFAR KHAN vs CHANNA N KHAN AND 2 Other

Citation1970 SCMR 137
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 155 of 1967
Date1967-10-13
Judge(s)Alvin R. Cornelius, Muhammad Yaqub Ali Khan
ResultLeave granted

ORDER

1. CORNELIUS, C. J.-The High Court has issued a writ to quash the. Action. Of a Controlling Authority in accepting the resignation from the Chairmanship of a Union Council of the respondent Channan Khan, as well as the election of the 'present petitioner Mazaffar Khan which followed the vacation of the Chairman's seat. Reliance has been placed on the decision of this Court in the case of A. K.

2. Fazal Qader Chowdhury v. Syed Shah Nawaz (P LD 1966SC105).

3. It is urged for the petitioner that the High Court has ignored the following facts, establishing acquiescence in the acceptance of the resignation, vie. That following such acceptance, a fresh election was held, in which Channan Khan participated, and lost against the present petitioner. It was thereafter that the writ petition was filed.

4. The point raised is one of substance. It did not arise in the Supreme Court case on which reliance has been placed.

5. We grant leave as prayed. Security-Rs. 1,000.

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