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Islamabad High Court nullifies presidential PMDC dissolution Ordinance
Irfan Ali
11 February, 2020 07:19
Islamabad High Court nullifies presidential PMDC dissolution Ordinance while announcing reserved verdict today (Tuesday).
The IHC Judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani announced the reserved verdict.
Islamabad High Court nullifies
Court judgment declared the establishment of Pakistan Medical Commissions as illegal and unlawful.
Presidential Ordinance had dissolved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
On the completion of arguments from the parties, IHC reserved verdict in the PMDC dissolution case on January 8.
Additional Attorney General Tariq Khokhar hd earlier concluded arguments. He represented federal government.
He had pleaded the court to thoroughly observe the case details because the Parliament was discussing the matter.
Barrister Zafarullah objected. He said that the courts should give a verdict instead of delaying the matter if the case is related to the fundamental rights.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked, “Can a court issue an order to the parliament?”
The counsel replied that the court could not issue directives to the parliament but the ordinance can be challenged.
PMDC employees had challenged the presidential ordinance that dissolved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
The bench had sought replies from Secretary to the President, secretaries of the Ministry of Law and the Cabinet Division.
Finally, Islamabad High Court nullified the ordinance.
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