C.P.No.D-4144 of 2015
For Katcha Peshi
11.11.2015
Mr. Illahi Bux Jamali Advocate along with
petitioner.
Mr. Noor Hassan
Malik, Assistant Advocate General.
Mian Mumtaz Rabbani, Deputy Attorney General.
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Through
instant petition, the petitioner, who is contesting election of General
Councillor from Ward No.10 (New Ward No.6) Moro town, has expressed his concern
over the prevailing law and order situation in the area, whereas, he has
further alleged that police is supporting the candidates of ruling party and
has prayed that the DIG, Sukkur and SSP, Naushahro Feroze may be directed to
arrange for deployment of Rangers and Police at the polling stations in
District Naushahro Feroze in order to ensure the security of voters as well as
of the contesting candidates at the time of casting votes.
Notices
were issued, pursuant to which comments have been filed on behalf of SSP,
Naushahro Feroze and DIGP, Sukkur Range, wherein it has been stated that the
petitioner has not given the details of the polling stations where the
deployment of heavy Police and Rangers is required. However, it has been stated
that adequate staff of Force may be deputed at each and every polling station
in order to ensure the security of voters as well as of the contesting
candidates at the time of casting votes and all necessary measures may be taken
for keeping law and order situation under control.
Learned
counsel for the petitioner is satisfied, however, submits that further
directions may be issued to the Election Commission of Pakistan that in case of
any law and order situation, the Rangers may also be deployed to ensure the
smooth holding of election in District Naushahro Feroze.
Accordingly,
instant petition is disposed of with directions to the respondents as well as
Election Commission of Pakistan to ensure that the election in Moro town
District Naushahro Feroze as well as in the entire Sukkur Division shall be
held peaceful and the law and order situation shall be maintained in such a
manner that the voters shall cast their votes as per their freewill and may
elect the candidate of their own choice without being harassed in this regard.
A copy of this order may be sent to the Regional office of Election Commission of
Pakistan, Sukkur to ensure compliance.
JUDGE
JUDGE
N.M.