2007 PLP 1191 (YLR)
NASEER AHMED GHUMAN — Petitioner Versus ABDUL JABBAR KHAN — Respondent
| Citation | 2007 PLP 1191 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman and Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, JJ |
| Parties | NASEER AHMED GHUMAN — Petitioner Versus ABDUL JABBAR KHAN — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 1191 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2007 PLP 1191 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman and Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Pervaiz Inayat Malik for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 204
Contempt of Court Act (LXVI of 1976), Ss.3 & 4
Petition for contempt of Court had been filed simply alleging that while filing Intra-court appeal by respondent, certain false and incorrect assertions were made before the Court
Assailing of some order before the higher forum was not contempt of the Court
Even otherwise, during the hearing of said Intra-court appeal, the only contention made was that application filed by respondent for transfer of the investigation was not being disposed of by the Police Authorities and a direction was issued to decide the same in accordance with law while keeping in view the principle that to claim for the fair investigation was the right of every citizen
Respondent had not made any contempt of the Court in circumstances
Petition being misconceived, was dismissed.
Judgment & Decree
Through this petition filed under Article 204 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the petitioner has sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent.
2. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and going through the contents of the petition it is straightaway noticed that this petition has been filed simply alleging that while filing I.C.A. No.290 of 2006 by the respondent certain false and incorrect assertions were made before this Court. It is observed that assailing of some order before the higher forum is not contempt of the Court. Even otherwise during the hearing of the I.C.A. the only contention made by the learned counsel was that the application filed by the respondent herein for transfer of the investigation was not being disposed, of by the police authorities and a direction was issued to decide the same in accordance with law while keeping in view the principle that to claim for the fair investigation was the right of every citizen. We do not find that the respondent made any contempt of this Court and this application is misconceived, which is dismissed in limine. H.B.T./N-122/L Petition dismissed.