If the election cannot be held within the specified period, Article 254 Applies, Supreme Court

Islam Abad(94 news) The Supreme Court has issued a written decision on the automatic notification of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections.

13 In a detailed judgment spanning pages 2 A dissenting note from the judges is also included. In the decision, it is said that the caretaker government is bound to provide all the facilities to the Election Commission, it is also the duty of the Federation that the executive authority of the Federation will help the Election Commission. 254 Applies, elections are fundamental part of democracy and constitution, high courts decide cases in 3 days.

The date given by the President for the elections in KP was nullified. The majority decision said that the governor has the authority to set the date of the elections in KP. The governor should give the date after consulting the KP Election Commission.

The Supreme Court declared the date given by the President for the Punjab election as constitutional. 9 Given the date of April, which is practically not effective, after consulting the President Election Commission, give the date again for Punjab.

Supreme Court 90 Ordered to conduct elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today, the court said that the articles of the constitution 222 It has been said that the election is a matter of federation, the assembly should be dissolved 90 Elections should be held within a day, announcement of the election date is the constitutional responsibility of the Governor, the Election Commission should immediately recommend the election date to the President.

The dissenting notes of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Mandukhel are part of the written judgment. In the dissenting note, it is said that there is no reason to take suo motu notice. If there is delay due to automatic notice, the High Courts should decide the pending cases soon.

The decision further states that if the Governor dissolves the Assembly 90 Elections are mandatory during the day, if the governor dissolves the assembly, he will also give the date. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is the responsibility of the governor to give the date of elections. In Punjab, it is the responsibility of the president to give the date of the elections. If the governor does not decide, the president can give the date.

The Supreme Court ruled that it was right for the President to announce the date of the elections in Punjab. 90 Elections should be ensured during the day, Sections of the Election Act 57 And the date should be given keeping in mind the 58, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should immediately give the date of the elections, all the federal and provincial institutions should support the Election Commission, the institutions were ordered to ensure all kinds of assistance including security.

The Supreme Court has said that the caretaker government is bound to provide all the facilities to the Election Commission, it is also the duty of the Federation that the executive authority of the Federation will help the Election Commission, if elections are not possible on April 9, then the date can be changed in Punjab after consultation, if the election cannot be held within the specified period, Article 254 Applies, elections are fundamental part of democracy and constitution, high courts decide cases in 3 days.