PCRLJ 1990

1990 P Cr (PLP)

MUHAMMAD USMAN‑‑Petitioner Versus MUSHTAQ AHMAD and others‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Miscellaneous Application No. 391 of 1981, decided on 1st November, 1981,
Honorable Judges
Ajmal Mian and Saleem Akhtar, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1990 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Ajmal Mian and Saleem Akhtar, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD USMAN‑‑Petitioner Versus MUSHTAQ AHMAD and others‑‑Respondents
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1990 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Ajmal Mian and Saleem Akhtar, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Ghulam Oadir Jatoi for Petitioner.
  • Sarfraz Ahmad, Addl. A.‑G. for Respondents Nos. 1 and 2.
  • Date of hearing: 1st November 1981.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S. 491‑‑‑Application against illegal detention‑‑‑Police official in compliance with order of Court, producing detenu and stated that applicant was not detained, but was required in connection with investigation of a case pending trial in Court and that applicant was free to move as he was no more required‑‑‑Court in view of statement on part of police official clarified, that applicant was free to move and police would not tamper with freedom of applicant without having recourse to law.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑‑S. 491‑‑‑Application against illegal detention‑‑‑Police official in compliance with order of Court, producing detenu and stated that applicant was not detained, but was required in connection with investigation of a case pending trial in Court and that applicant was free to move as he was no more required‑‑‑Court in view of statement on part of police official clarified, that applicant was free to move and police would not tamper with freedom of applicant without having recourse to law. Ghulam Oadir Jatoi for Petitioner. Sarfraz Ahmad, Addl. A.‑G. for Respondents Nos. 1 and

2. Date of hearing: 1st November 1981. AJMAL MIAN, J: ‑‑ This petition has been filed under section 491, Cr.P.C. read with Article 9 of the Provisional Constitution Order 1981 on the allegation that respondents Nos. 1 and 2 had illegally detained the petitioner. This Court by an order, dated 7‑10‑1981 issued Rule Nisi. In compliance with the above order, respondent No.l Mushtaq Ahmad A.S.I. Incharge of Police Station Panu Akil has produced the alleged detenu. Respondent No.l states that the petitioner has not been detained by him or respondent No.2 but was required in connection with investigation of a case, which is pending trial in the Court of Civil Judge and F.C.M. Panu Akil. Respondent No.1 further states that he has completed the investigation of the above case and he does not require the petitioner even in connection with the above pending case. and he is free to move. 1n view of the above statement it is clarified that the petitioner is free to move and respondents Nos. 1 and 2 shall not tamper with his freedom without having recourse to law. The application is disposed of accordingly. H.B.T./M‑991/K Order accordingly.