Rulings of the Chair

The ruling of the Chair is a ruling which is a given by the Chairman on an issue raised in the House and referred to the Chairman. It is extremely important and as effective as the Rules of Procedure of the House.

Since Senate started functioning in 1973, Chairmen of the Upper House have given a considerable number of important rulings on various issues and questions raised during the proceedings of the House involving interpretation of constitutional provisions, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Senate etc. These publications include those historic decisions and rulings extracted from the debates of Senate. They have been reproduced substantially along with relevant facts, contentions and arguments.

2021-2024

Seeking Leave of the House to Introduce a Constitution Amendment Bill

2018-2021

Issuance of Production Orders Procedure regarding notice of a Motion for leave to move a Resolution for the removal from office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman Promulgation of Ordinance and delay in Laying Restriction on discussion in the Parliament regarding the conduct of Judges Ruling of the Chair

2015-2018

Absence of Minister Concernced During The Question Hour Absence of Ministers during the Senate Proceedings Adjournment Motions Barring A Minister from attending the Sitting of the House Breach of Privilege of the Parliament Budget Session Calling Attention Notice Complaint Statement Against A Sitting Member Not To Be Raised In His Absence Constitutional Requirement of National Finanace Commission Award Council of Common Interests CCI Delay in laying of Ordinance Discussion on Sub Judice Matter Disposal of Notices of Privilege Motions Entitlement of families of sitting and former Senators Inconsistency in Rules Interpretation of Rules 99 100 and 166 Leaves of Members Legislation to curb the increasing incidents of infants abduction from hospital Local Government Election Misleading the Senate Committee Breach of Privilege of the House Motion for consideration at once of the Local Government Bill 2015 Observance of Quota in the Service of Pakistan Operationalization of joint ownership of mineral oil and natural gas implementation of Article 172 3 Constitution 1973 Parliamentary Oversight Interpretation of Section 53 of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 Passage of Bills reported upon by the Standing Committee-Objections by new Members Performance or overall role of Provincial Governments can not be taken up Placement of Regulatory Authorities under the Line Ministries Point of Order reagrding absence of concerned Minister Presence of Chairpersons Committees Presence of Members Presence of Ministers Presence of Senior Officers Privilage Motion Procedure regarding treatment of Business Procedure regarding Treatment of Business during a Requisitioned Session Procedure regarding Treatment of Business Matter Transmitted to the Executive for Implementation Promulgation of Ordinances Protection of Constitutional Rights Provision of Report of Committee before presentation Public Petition Resignations of the Members Resolution of issues Ruling of the Chair Senate Forum for Policy Research Summoning of Joint Sitting Suspension of Rules Use of Abusive Language against the Parliament and Parliamentarians Winding up of Debate Withdrawal of resignation Withholding informaiton from the Parliament