SCMR 1986

1986 PLP 1820(2) (SCMR)

Sheikh ABDUL HAQUE — Petitioner Versus Mst. NARGIS and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Criminal Petition No. 421 of 1984, decided on 25th May, 1986.
Honorable Judges
Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1986 PLP 1820(2) (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ
Parties Sheikh ABDUL HAQUE — Petitioner Versus Mst. NARGIS and others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Afzal Zullah and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 25th May, 1986.
  • Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
  • Sh. Masood Akhtar, learned Advocate‑on‑Record, has been heard on behalf of the petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment, dated 25-11-1984 of the Lahore High Court, Lahore in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 58 of 1984).

Art. 185(3)--Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417(2)--Leave to appeal, grant of--High Court refusing leave to appeal against order acquitting accused and dismissing complaint--Supreme Court being satisfied that complaint was rightly dismissed by Magistrate and High Court was justified in refusing to grant leave to appeal declined to interfere--Petition dismissed.

Judgment & Decree

NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.‑‑The petitioner filed a complaint under section 9 of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, against 17 persons alleging that they had all joined together and got Mst. Asmat Parveen a minor girl of 15 years to forcibly solemnize marriage with Fahim Sehar. The learned trial Court, Ch. Nazir Ahmad, Magistrate 1st Class, Lahore dismissed the complaint and by his order. dated 27‑6‑1984, acquitted the respondents. The petitioner thereupon sought leave to appeal from the Lahore High Court by filing a petition under section 417(2), Cr.P.C. but the learned Judge, who heard this petition, came to the conclusion that no good ground for granting leave to appeal existed. He, accordingly, dismissed the petition in limine, vide his order, dated 25‑11‑1984. This is a petition for leave to appeal directed against the aforesaid order. Sh. Masood Akhtar, learned Advocate‑on‑Record, has been heard on behalf of the petitioner. We are satisfied that the complaint was rightly dismissed by the learned Magistrate and the High Court was fully justified in refusing to grant leave to appeal against it. No ground for interference exists. This petition, therefore, fails and is dismissed hereby. M. I. Petition dismissed.