YLR 2014

2014 PLP 2282 (YLR)

FAZAL MUHAMMAD DOMKI — Petitioner Versus LUTUFULLAH and another — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Sindh
Decided Date
Criminal Transfer Application No.S-64 and M.A. No.2724 of 2013, decided on 14th April, 2014.
Honorable Judges
Naimatullah Phulpoto, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2014 PLP 2282 (YLR)
Forum / Court Sindh
Bench Members Naimatullah Phulpoto, J
Parties FAZAL MUHAMMAD DOMKI — Petitioner Versus LUTUFULLAH and another — Respondents
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2014 PLP 2282 (YLR)?

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 Sindh bench comprising: Naimatullah Phulpoto, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Imtiaz Ali Jalbani, Assistant Prosecutor General for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing: 15th April, 2014.
  • 2. Mr. Naushad Ali Tagar, learned advocate for the applicant/accused, mainly contended that learned trial Judge during the trial pressurized the accused to enter into compromise with the complainant party and expressed intention that in case of failure to arrive at compromise they would be convicted. It is further submitted that accused lack confidence in trial Judge. It is submitted that case may be transferred from the Court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge to some other Court.
  • 3. Mr. Imtiaz Ali Jalbani, learned Asst. Prosecutor General, assisted by Mr. Faiz Muhammad Larik, learned advocate for the complainant, opposed the transfer application and argued that case is fixed for final arguments and stated that Presiding Officer enjoys good reputation.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 526

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.302, 337-H(2), 148 & 149

Qatl-e-amd, rash or negligent act, rioting, common object

Application for transfer of case on the ground of lack of confidence in the trial Judge

Allegations made in the transfer application were vague and general in nature

Such type of allegations, could not be the ground of transfer

No specific date had been mentioned by the applicant/accused on which the Presiding Officer pressurized accused to compromise the matter with complainant

Justice required that Presiding Officer should equally be protected from frivolous transfer application in order to achieve transparent disposal of the case

Case being fixed for final arguments, could not be transferred as a matter of routine, or at the wish of any party, unless ground was fair and just

Self-procured mistrust, was no ground for transfer of the case

Transfer application being without merit, was dismissed, in circumstances. Naushad Ali Tagar for Applicant. Faiz Muhammad Larik for the Complainant.

Judgment & Decree

NAIMATULLAH PHULPOTO, J.

Through the instant transfer application, applicant/accused Fazal Muhammad Domki seeks transfer of Sessions Case No.320/ 2010, arising out Crime No.06/2010, registered at Police Station Amrote Sharif, under sections 302, 337-H(2), 148, 149, P.P.C., pending in the Court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Shikarpur.

2. Mr. Naushad Ali Tagar, learned advocate for the applicant/accused, mainly contended that learned trial Judge during the trial pressurized the accused to enter into compromise with the complainant party and expressed intention that in case of failure to arrive at compromise they would be convicted. It is further submitted that accused lack confidence in trial Judge. It is submitted that case may be transferred from the Court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge to some other Court.

3. Mr. Imtiaz Ali Jalbani, learned Asst. Prosecutor General, assisted by Mr. Faiz Muhammad Larik, learned advocate for the complainant, opposed the transfer application and argued that case is fixed for final arguments and stated that Presiding Officer enjoys good reputation.

4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, I have come to the conclusion that allegations made in the transfer application are vague and general in nature. Such type of the allegations cannot be the ground of transfer. From the contents of the transfer application, it appears that no specific date has been mentioned by the applicant/accused on which the Presiding Officer pressurized the accused to compromise the matter with complainant party. Justice requires that Presiding Officer should equally be protected from frivolous transfer applications in order to achieve transparent disposal of the case. Case is fixed for final arguments, as such, case cannot be transferred as a matter of routine or at the wish of any party unless application is fair and just. Self-procured mistrust is no ground for transfer of the case, therefore, transfer application is without merit and is hereby dismissed. However, learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Shikarpur, is directed to decide the case within one month after hearing the parties, strictly in accordance with law and report compliance. HBT/F-10/Sindh Application dismissed.