Which is violative of Article 18 of the Constitution, which lays down that subject to such qualifications, if any, as may be prescribed by law,....

In the case of New Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. National Bank of Pakistan (PLD 1999 SC 1126), it was held as follows:- 

“16. It may be pointed out thus the fall-out of the blacklisting of the appellant is to prevent it from the privilege and advantage of entering into lawful relationship with the respondent for the purpose of gains which is violative of Article 18 of the Constitution, which lays down that subject to such qualifications, if any, as may be prescribed by law, every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation, and to conduct any lawful trade or business. The blacklisting of a company/firm/person, also tarnishes the reputation of it/has, as to its/his credibility to honour its/his commitments which may dissuade other parties from entering into contracts with, the former. Thus the consequences of blacklisting a company/firm/person are of great magnitude, which warrant that before taking such an action, there should be material on record prima facie to indicate that the delinquent Insurance Company's refusal to pay claim was not warranted in the circumstances of the case.” 

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IN THE ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD (JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT)

Musawar Kamal VS FOP etc

Writ Petition-3212-2019 | -

Honourable Mr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb