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Can residents challenge a project that risks their health?

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Public health and the right to life

In Shehla Zia v. WAPDA, residents challenged a proposed grid station over health and environmental concerns.

[1] PLD 1994 SC 693

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Shehla Zia v. WAPDA

PLD 1994 SC 693

Constitution of Pakistan

Article 9 · Selected

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Constitution of Pakistan

“No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law.”

Article 9 · Security of person

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Can residents challenge a project that risks their health?

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Public health and the right to life

In Shehla Zia v. WAPDA, residents challenged a proposed grid station over health and environmental concerns.

[1] PLD 1994 SC 693

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Constitution of Pakistan

“No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law.”

Article 9 · Security of person

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Residents are concerned about health risks from a nearby industrial project.

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01 / PLD 1994 SC 693

Shehla Zia v. WAPDA

Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1994

Challenge to a proposed electrical grid station near a residential area.

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02 / 1994 SCMR 2061

Salt Miners v. Director, Industries

Mining activity, drinking water and risks to residents’ health.

Supreme Court of Pakistan · 1994

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Residents challenge a nearby project over health concerns.

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Public health, environmental risk and the right to life.

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protection and the right to life?

Shehla Zia v. WAPDA considers health and environmental concerns in the context of the constitutional right to life.

[1] Shehla Zia v. WAPDA

PLD 1994 SC 693 · Supreme Court

SOURCE IN VIEW · PROVISION [2]

[2] Constitution of Pakistan · Article 9

Selected provision shown in the original source.

SOURCE [2] · ORIGINAL DOCUMENT

Constitution of the

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

National Assembly · Source edition: 31 March 2017

PART II · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS / ARTICLE 9

[2] Article 9. Security of person

“No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law.”

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