Parliament Bound to Follow Supreme Court’s Directions, Says Farogh Naseem in Super Tax Case

ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of the super tax case, counsel for the companies, **Farogh Naseem**, argued that the **Parliament is bound to follow the directions issued by the Supreme Court**.

A five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, headed by **Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan**, heard the petitions challenging the imposition of super tax.

During the proceedings, **Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail** remarked that while the court could seek advice from Parliament, the final decision on whether something is sufficient or insufficient rests with Parliament itself. “The government provided an incentive, then a law came which the Supreme Court suspended. There was a previous law, and now an amendment — its applicability relates to the past,” he observed.

Farogh Naseem contended that when the government grants a concession and it is withdrawn, the issue relates back to the previous law.

Justice Mandokhail questioned the argument, saying, “You are saying the government is offering an incentive. The government is not giving anything — this case is about profit and income. If I sell my property to you, the profit or loss is yours.”

In response, Farogh Naseem argued that the **courts should not allow the government to amend laws concerning granted concessions**. He also inquired whether the court would hear the **26th Amendment case or the super tax case** the next day, to which Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan replied that the **super tax case would continue**.

The hearing of the case was **adjourned until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow**.