The example in Rule 4 illustrates that a Hearing Officer from Karachi cannot hear a matter from Lahore due to:

Foundational Concept: Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. Territorial jurisdiction specifically defines the geographical area over which a court or administrative body has authority.

• Correct Option (B) Territorial jurisdiction: A Hearing Officer from Karachi cannot hear a matter from Lahore because their legal authority is geographically limited. Each officer or court is assigned a specific region, and they cannot exercise power outside those boundaries.
• Distractors (A) Lack of expertise, (C) Language barriers, (D) Different laws: While these factors might exist, they are not the primary legal reason. An officer might have the expertise and language skills, and laws within a country are often uniform or similar. The fundamental barrier is the legal boundary of their assigned territory.