Regions & Countries

Pakistan    

Citation

1998 PLD 59 LHC

Year Decided

1988    

Court

Lahore High Court    

Relevant Legislation (Internal Link)

The Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951

Summary/Remarks

Word "national" has broader significance than the word "citizen" being applicable to all persons owing permanent allegiance to State-Word "citizen" would signify possession of specific rights such as right of suffrage which was not enjoyed by national--National of a State would include all persons who were political members of State and who owe allegiance to State.--[Words and phrases]

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