PCRLJ 2008

2008 P Cr (PLP)

AMANAT ALI — Petitioner Versus SESSIONS JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and 5 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
2005-June-29
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties AMANAT ALI — Petitioner Versus SESSIONS JUDGE, ISLAMABAD and 5 others — Respondents
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • ----Ss. 22-A & 439---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Petitioner had no allotment letter from the Estate Office in his favour in respect of house in question---Specific findings had been recorded by the Sessions Judge that petitioner was a stranger and was in possession of the house, not allowing the Estate Officer to deliver possession of nib house to a legitimate allottee---Petitioner could not produce any allotment in his favour regarding the house in question nor he had any right to remain in its possession---Revision petition was not maintainable---When confronted with such situation, counsel for petitioner had stated that criminal original petition could be converted into writ petition---Validity---Equity being not in favour of petitioner, revision could not be converted into constitutional petition.
  • M. Tanveer Chaudhry for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 22-A & 439

Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199

Petitioner had no allotment letter from the Estate Office in his favour in respect of house in question

Specific findings had been recorded by the Sessions Judge that petitioner was a stranger and was in possession of the house, not allowing the Estate Officer to deliver possession of nib house to a legitimate allottee

Petitioner could not produce any allotment in his favour regarding the house in question nor he had any right to remain in its possession

Revision petition was not maintainable

When confronted with such situation, counsel for petitioner had stated that criminal original petition could be converted into writ petition

Validity

Equity being not in favour of petitioner, revision could not be converted into constitutional petition.

Judgment & Decree

ABDUL SHAKOOR PARACHA, J.

The petitioner through this criminal original under sections 435-439, Cr.P.C. impugns the order of the learned Sessions Judge, Islamabad, dated 13-6-2005, through which by accepting application 22-A, Cr.P.C. filed by the allottee of the quarter in dispute namely Manzoor Ahmed, respondent No.4 directed the petitioner to vacate the house and hand over the possession.

2. Revision petition is not maintainable. When confronted with this situation, learned counsel states that the criminal original petition may be converted into writ petition.

3. The petition cannot be converted into writ petition.

4. On merits the petitioner has no allotment letter from the Estate Office in his favour. A specific finding has been recorded by the learned Sessions Judge that the petitioner is a trespasser and is in possession of the house, not allowing the Estate Officer to deliver possession of the quarter to a legitimate allottee.

5. The petitioner could not produce any allotment in his favour regarding the house nor he has any right to remain in its possession, therefore, the equity does not go in his favour to issue writ. Consequently, this revision petition fails and is dismissed in limine. H.B.T./A-211/L Revision dismissed.