Appellate Work

Specialist Advocacy in Regulatory and Administrative Appeals

Regulatory and departmental decisions in Pakistan frequently carry significant commercial, financial, and operational consequences. JuristiQ Chambers provides focused appellate advocacy in statutory, departmental, and constitutional appeals arising from decisions of regulatory authorities and specialised tribunals.

Our appellate practice is grounded in a detailed understanding of sector-specific regulatory frameworks, appellate procedures, and judicial standards of review applied by Pakistani courts and tribunals.

Regulatory Appeals & Sectoral Focus

We regularly advise and represent clients in appeals and judicial challenges arising under, and in connection with, the following regulatory regimes:

• Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Laws
  Appeals relating to licensing, tariffs, pricing determinations, penalties, and regulatory enforcement actions.

• National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Laws
  Challenges to tariff determinations, generation and distribution licensing, compliance enforcement, and regulatory directives.

• Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Laws
  Appeals and constitutional challenges relating to licensing, content regulation, penalties, suspensions, and regulatory oversight.

• Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Laws
  Disputes involving licensing, spectrum matters, regulatory penalties, compliance enforcement, and sector regulation.

• Competition Law (Competition Commission of Pakistan)
  Appeals against orders relating to abuse of dominance, anti-competitive agreements, deceptive marketing practices, and penalties.

• National Tariff Commission
  Appeals involving anti-dumping, countervailing duties, safeguard measures, and trade-remedy determinations.

Departmental & Statutory Appeals

We advise on and conduct:

• Departmental appeals under regulatory statutes

• Appeals before specialised appellate tribunals

• Statutory appeals to High Courts

• Constitutional petitions challenging regulatory decisions

Our experience enables us to navigate complex jurisdictional thresholds, limitation regimes, and procedural requirements that frequently determine the success or failure of regulatory appeals.

Standards of Review & Legal Strategy

Regulatory appellate litigation in Pakistan often turns on:

• Statutory interpretation and delegated legislation

• Procedural fairness and due process

• Jurisdictional overreach and ultra vires actions

• Reasonableness, proportionality, and mala fide exercise of discretion

• Compliance with mandatory consultation and decision-making requirements

We structure appeals with a clear understanding of how courts approach administrative discretion and regulatory expertise, and tailor arguments accordingly.

Interim Relief & Commercial Protection

In regulatory appeals, timing is critical. We regularly advise on and seek:

• Interim suspension of impugned orders

• Stay of penalties, tariffs, or enforcement actions

• Protective relief to preserve licences or operations pending appeal

Our focus is on minimising business disruption while appellate proceedings are underway.

Appellate Advocacy Before Superior Courts

We represent clients before:

• High Courts exercising constitutional and appellate jurisdiction

• The Supreme Court of Pakistan in regulatory and administrative matters

Our appellate advocacy is structured, principle-driven, and strategically framed, with careful attention to precedent, statutory purpose, and sectoral impact.

Our Approach

Regulatory appeals are not merely technical exercises—they often shape market access, pricing, compliance exposure, and long-term investment viability. JuristiQ Chambers approaches appellate work with:

• Deep sector-specific regulatory insight

• Precision in statutory and constitutional interpretation

• Strategic alignment with commercial and operational objectives

We assist clients in challenging, defending, and navigating regulatory decisions with clarity, control, and confidence.

Related Expertise

Administrative Law & Judicial Review · Energy & Resources · Telecommunication, Media & Technology · Procurement & Competition · Tax