Writ Petition Lawyer in Karachi (Sindh High Court)

Kharal Law Associates, Karachi, files constitutional (writ) petitions under Article 199 of the Constitution before the Sindh High Court against unlawful orders of government departments and public authorities — including FIA offloading and stop-list matters.

When a writ petition is the right remedy

A writ petition is for a person affected by an unlawful order, or a failure to act, by a government department, public authority or statutory body — for example an FIA offloading or stop-list decision, a NADRA block, a KDA or SBCA order, or a university admission or result.

The writs under Article 199

• Mandamus and prohibition — Article 199(1)(a)(i): directing an authority to do what the law requires, or to stop doing what it does not permit.
• Certiorari — Article 199(1)(a)(ii): declaring an order made without lawful authority to be of no legal effect.
• Habeas corpus — Article 199(1)(b)(i): production of a person held in custody.
• Quo warranto — Article 199(1)(b)(ii): requiring a person holding public office to show the authority under which they hold it.

When a writ is not available

• Private disputes between individuals
• Where an adequate alternate remedy — an appeal or a tribunal — exists
• Where the facts are seriously disputed and need evidence
• Terms of service of civil servants, which go to the Service Tribunal under Article 212 — see service matters

How a writ petition runs

1. Case review — is there an adequate alternate remedy?
2. Representation — a notice to the department, to build the record.
3. Drafting — memo of petition, affidavit and stay application.
4. Filing — office objections, then the first hearing.
5. Notice and comments — the respondents file comments; hearing and order. If the order is not obeyed, a contempt application.

Documents

• CNIC
• The impugned order, letter or notice
• Correspondence with the department and proof of receipt
• Related record — appointment letter, allotment, result card, and so on