Pursuant to order dated 07.04.2025, the Court, while referring to High Court Rules and Orders, (Volume V) Chapter-3, Part-2 (the “Rules”) and The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (the “Ordinance”), confronted learned counsel for the parties and Additional Registrar (Judicial) that on what basis, this constitutional petition (writ of mandamus, certiorari and prohibition) under Article 199(1) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (the “Constitution”) is fixed before this Division Bench; in response thereto, Additional Registrar (Judicial) of this Court stated that it is a long-standing practice which is being followed by the Office for referring NAB matters to Division Bench.
In view of the law laid down in aforesaid judgment, the “Rules” and the “Ordinance” and in order to ensure the proper fixation of the cases in accordance with the “Rules”, the Additional Registrar (Judicial) of this Court is directed to fix this matter before the learned Single Judge. It is also emphasized that due care shall be taken in future to ensure the categorization of cases at the time of their filing whether they are to be placed before a Single Judge or a Division Bench.