2002 PLP 1048 (MLD)
Mst. RUKHSANA and others — Petitioners Versus D.S.P., CIRCLE SADIKABAD and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2002 PLP 1048 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | Mst. RUKHSANA and others — Petitioners Versus D.S.P., CIRCLE SADIKABAD and others — Respondents |
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Representation
- Rasheed Afzaal for Petitioners.
Headnotes / Summary
Art.199
Constitutional petition
Petitioner, a female who left her house to contract marriage against wishes of her family had sought protection through Constitutional petition against legal action which could be taken against her by her family
Purpose of petition was two fold; firstly to bring on record particular version of petitioner and secondly to prevent a likely or impending legal action to be taken against her or others
Petition did not contain proof of any harassment being caused to petitioner by police
Allegations in petition. were generalized in nature
Petitioner by means of an affidavit had submitted that she had not been abducted by anybody
High Court, in terms of the request made by petitioner issued order that in case local police wanted to initiate any action against petitioner, it should ensure that everything was done strictly in accordance with law and that petitioner was not subjected to harassment at the wishes of certain individuals.
Judgment & Decree
Art.199
Constitutional petition
Petitioner, a female who left her house to contract marriage against wishes of her family had sought protection through Constitutional petition against legal action which could be taken against her by her family
Purpose of petition was two fold; firstly to bring on record particular version of petitioner and secondly to prevent a likely or impending legal action to be taken against her or others
Petition did not contain proof of any harassment being caused to petitioner by police
Allegations in petition. were generalized in nature
Petitioner by means of an affidavit had submitted that she had not been abducted by anybody
High Court, in terms of the request made by petitioner issued order that in case local police wanted to initiate any action against petitioner, it should ensure that everything was done strictly in accordance with law and that petitioner was not subjected to harassment at the wishes of certain individuals. Rasheed Afzaal for Petitioners. The petition is one of the many filed almost daily in this Court by women -who leave their homes and contract marriage against the wishes of their families arid then seek protection against an unreal danger of threat which might not exist at all. The petition has been submitted to prevent any legal action to be taken against her by her family. The purpose of filing such petitions is p two-fold; firstly it is intended to bring on record a particular version of the abductee and second, of course, is to prevent a likely or impending legal action to be taken against the abductee or others. The objective stands achieved by the petitioner. But, nonetheless, the petition is disposed of in the following terms.
2. The petition does of contain proof of any harassment being caused to petitioner by the police. The allegations are generalized in nature. However, the petitioner by means of an affidavit has submitted that she has not been abducted by anybody. She under the circumstances may retain a copy of this order and produced the same before police in case she is ever summoned by local police. In case the local police, initiated any action against the petitioner, the police shall ensure that every thing is done strictly in accordance with law and petitioner is not subjected to harassment at the wishes of certain individuals.
3. The office need not send a copy of this order to respondents. H. B. T./R-118/L Order accordingly.