Civil Appeal No.188 of 2019
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nomination papers, and the affidavit submitted by him
pursuant to the judgment of this Court in the case of
Speaker, National Assembly
ibid
also
exposes
him
to
disqualification not only under the provisions of the Election
Act but also under the provisions of Article 62(1)(f) of the
Constitution. By reason of making a false statement under
oath, Respondent No.1 ceases to be qualified to be elected or
chosen as a Member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) because
he cannot be termed as righteous and honest. The false
statement having been made in the nomination papers, in the
statement of assets and in the affidavit exposes Respondent
No.1 to serious legal consequences under the law as well as
the Constitution.
11.
The learned counsel for Respondent No.1 has
taken great pains to argue that the explanation for nondisclosure of some of his own assets and those of his minor
children to the effect that the said land although in
Respondent No.1’s name was actually under the control and
possession of his father who was the real beneficiary and was
also paying the land revenue as evidenced by receipts of land
revenue paid to the concerned authorities by his father
should be accepted by this Court. He stressed that the
explanation is reasonable and plausible.
12.
We are unfortunately unable to agree with the
contention of the learned counsel for Respondent No.1. It is
clear and obvious that:
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