2007 PLP 1360 (YLR)
KALSOOM BIBI — Petitioner Versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION, DHANOOT,
| Citation | 2007 PLP 1360 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J |
| Parties | KALSOOM BIBI — Petitioner Versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION, DHANOOT, |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 1360 (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 1360 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- M. Ghiasul Haq Sheikh for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 199
Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979), S.16
Constitutional petition
Petitioner present in the Court had stated that she being sui juris, had married with co-accused of her own free will; and Nikah was duly solemnized and registered; that her real brother, being annoyed of the said wedlock, managed a false and fictitious Nikah Nama of petitioner with another person and got registered a false case against her under S.16 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979
Lady alleged that in pursuance of said case, her husband had been arrested and that she was residing with her in-laws of her own accord and nobody had abducted, her or kept her in illegal confinement
Petition in view of such statement of the petitioner was allowed and r case registered against her under S.16 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1971, was quashed. Rao Jamshaid Ali Khan for Mst. Noor Khatoon, mother of the Petitioner. Saddar-ud-Din, S.-I.
Judgment & Decree
IQBAL HAMEED-UR-REHMAN, J.
The petitioner (detenue in connected Writ Petition No.155 of 2007 filed by her mother) present in Court states that she being sui juris married Muhammad Amin on her own free will and Nikah was duly solemnized and registered; that Ijaz Ahmad, the real brother of the petitioner (respondent No.3) being annoyed of the said wed-lock, managed a fake and fictitious Nikah Nama of the petitioner with one Mazhar Iqbal, respondent No.4 and got registered a false case vide F.I.R. No.234 of 2006 dated 7-9-2006 under section 16 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance VII of 1979 at Police Station, Dhanot District Lodhran; that in pursuance to the said case, petitioner's husband has been arrested; that she is residing with her in-laws on her free accord and no body has abducted her or kept her in illegal confinement.
2. In view of the statement made by the petitioner, this petition is allowed as having borne fruit. Resultantly, the case registered vide F.I.R. No.234 of 2006 dated 7-9-2006 under section 16 of Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance VII of 1979 at Police Station, Dhanot District Lodhran, is quashed.
3. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the life of the petitioner is in danger. In this view of the matter, the S.H.O., present in Court, is directed to transport the petitioner to her home. H.B.T./K-7/L?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Case quashed.