PLD 2024 SC 838

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It is settled law that the rule that the High Court will not ordinarily entertain a petition under Article 199 when an adequate remedy is available and such remedy only regulates the exercise of constitutional jurisdiction and does not affect its existence. When the law provides an adequate remedy, constitutional jurisdiction under Article 199 will ordinarily only be exercised in exceptional circumstances. The exceptional circumstances  which may justify exercising jurisdiction when an adequate remedy is available are when the order or action assailed before the High Court is palpably without jurisdiction, manifestly malafide, void or corum non judice. The tendency to bypass a statutory remedy is ordinarily discouraged so that the legislative intent is not defeated. The High Court, while exercising its discretion, must take into consideration the facts and circumstances in each case in order to determine whether the remedy provided under the statute is illusory or not. These principles have been consistently highlighted by this Court. 

CIVIL PETITION NO.888 OF 2024
Muhammad Safeer and others  Versus Muhammad Azam and others