- No document was filed by the counsel for Government of Pakistan to show that Secretary, Kashmir Affairs and Northern Affairs Division was authorised by a general or special order to engage a counsel on behalf of the Federal Government. Rule 7 read with Schedule IV. Fedration of Pakistan v. Malik Muhammad Miskeen & others 1995 SCR 43 (O)
- Rule 7 — It lays down that executive actions of the Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President and that the officers listed in Schedule IV may authenticate all orders and other instructions made and executed in the name of the President. Schedule IV includes Secretary, Special Secretary, Acting Secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Section Officer and Officer on Special Duty. Fedration of Pakistan v. Malik Muhammad Miskeen & others 1995 SCR 43 (P)
- Rule 7 — Only gives the power to authenticate an order or instrument executed in the name of the President — By this rule the authority to take decision on behalf of the Fedaration of Pakistan has not been vested in the Section Officer — “Authentication” means to establish the credibility of a statement. It means that when a Section Officer of Government of Pakistan issues an order in the name of the President it will be treated to be an order or approval of the President or any other authority acting as a delegate of the President. It does not mean vesting of authority — Therefore, rule 7 does not vest authority in the officers mentioned in Schedule IV. Fedration of Pakistan v. Malik Muhammad Miskeen & others 1995 SCR 43 (Q)
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