PCRLJ 1996

1996 P Cr (PLP)

ALAM SHER — Petitioner Versus S.H.O., POLICE STATION LOWER MALL, LAHORE and 2

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
1996-May-9
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1996 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties ALAM SHER — Petitioner Versus S.H.O., POLICE STATION LOWER MALL, LAHORE and 2
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Representation

  • Naseer Ahmed Bhutta for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 491

Habeas corpus petition

Petitioner had sought production of his wife from the custody of the respondent

Petition seemed to be a device to cut short the process of law

Proper remedy in such like matters was to file a suit for restitution of conjugal rights or to obtain warrants under S.100, Cr.P.C.-- Courts being custodian of the honour of the families, they have to put a check in exercising powers in such like matters of sensitive nature

Petition being based on mala fides and ulterior purposes was dismissed in limine.

Judgment & Decree

others

Respondents Criminal Miscellaneous No.526/H of 1996, decided on 9th May, 1996.

S. 491

Habeas corpus petition

Petitioner had sought production of his wife from the custody of the respondent

Petition seemed to be a device to cut short the process of law

Proper remedy in such like matters was to file a suit for restitution of conjugal rights or to obtain warrants under S.100, Cr.P.C.-- Courts being custodian of the honour of the families, they have to put a check in exercising powers in such like matters of sensitive nature

Petition being based on mala fides and ulterior purposes was dismissed in limine. Naseer Ahmed Bhutta for Petitioner. Alain Sher, petitioner, through this petition under section 491, Cr.P.C. seeks production of Mst. Saira allegedly, his wife from the custody of respondent No. 3.

2. This petition seems to be a device to cut short the process of law. The proper remedy in such like matters is to file a suit for restitution of conjugal rights or to obtain warrants under section 100 of the Cr.P.C. The Courts being custodian of the honour of the families has to put a check in exercising powers in such like matter of sensitive nature. The petition being based on mala fides and ulterior purposes is dismissed in limine. N.H.Q./A-64/L Petition dismissed.