FCC bars court intervention in Nai Gaj Dam project until completion

FCC clears hurdles to completion of Nai Gaj Dam

Sets aside SHC orders allowing contractor to claim price escalation beyond agreed terms; orders completion of remaining work under original contract.

Constitutional Court overturns SHC rulings in Nai Gaj Dam case

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that High Courts cannot use their constitutional jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution to resolve purely contractual disputes or rewrite agreements, arbitral awards or court decrees between contracting parties.

FCC bars court intervention in Nai Gaj Dam project until completion

Court says SHC overlooked contractual dispute procedures and relevant WAPDA and NAB laws

Federal Constitutional Court Clears Legal Hurdles Delaying Nai Gaj Dam Project

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has cleared major legal hurdles delaying the Nai Gaj Dam project by overturning Sindh High Court rulings that allowed the contractor to claim price escalation beyond the original contract. The court also directed that the remaining work be completed under the original agreement, the arbitral award, and the September 21, 2021 memorandum of understanding. In a 21 page judgment issued on Monday, a two member b…