The Lahore High Court's ruling came in response to a petition filed by Ali Ansari, who challenged the blocking of his CNIC by a civil court. The court stated that a CNIC is an essential part of a citizen's identity and cannot be treated as property that can be blocked or canceled by civil courts. The bench, led by Justice Tanvir Ahmed Shaikh, mandated that the citizen's name must be unblocked within 15 days, reinforcing the legal framework surrounding identity registration under the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA).
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Lahore High Court Ruling on CNIC Blocking in Civil Cases
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On April 9, 2026, the Lahore High Court ruled that a civil court cannot block a citizen's national identity card (CNIC), declaring such actions unlawful. This decision affects the rights of citizens regarding their identity cards, which must be unblocked within 15 days. The ruling emphasizes that identity cards are not property and cannot be subject to civil court actions.
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