1999 PLP 1353 (MLD)
IRFAN GHOURI — Petitioner Versus S.H.O., POLICE STATION, CHEHYALAK, MULTAN and another — Respondents
| Citation | 1999 PLP 1353 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | IRFAN GHOURI — Petitioner Versus S.H.O., POLICE STATION, CHEHYALAK, MULTAN and another — Respondents |
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Representation
- Rana Khalid Mehmood, Advocate.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 408/468/467/471
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199
Constitutional petition
Direction to S.H.O.
Grievance of the accused was that the S.H.O. instead of recording his version was playing in the hands of the complainant
S.H.O. was directed to act strictly within the four corners of law and bring on record true version of the accused in letter and spirit
Accused, if dissatisfied with the conduct of investigation by the S.H.O., could approach the D.I.-G. concerned for transfer of the investigation
Constitutional petition was disposed of accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
Rana Khalid Mehmood, Advocate. Petitioner through this Constitutional petition has made a grievance that respondent S.H.O. has let loose a rein of terror and is illegally trying to involve him in different criminal cases at the behest of respondent No.2. It is the case of the petitioner who is a Science Graduate that respondent No.2 is an Area Manager of M/s. Farooq Corporation which is involved in the preparation of spurious drugs. In order to hush up their illegality a case F.I.R. No.278 of 1998 has been got registered at Police Station Chehyalak under section 408/468/467/471, P.P.C. at the instance of respondent No.2 implicating the petitioner. Learned counsel has stated at the Bar that the petitioner after securing his pre-arrest bail approached respondent S.H.O. so as to get recorded his version. Grievance is made that instead of recording the petitioner's versions respondent S.H.O. is playing in the hand of respondent No.2 and is not proceeding in the matter in accordance with law. This being the position this writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the S.H.O. to act strictly within the four corners of law and bring on record true version of the petitioner in letter and spirit. In case the petitioner is not satisfied with the behaviour demonstrated by the respondent S.H.O., he will be within his right to approach D.I.-G., Multan Range for the transfer of the investigation. Disposed of in the above terms. N.H.Q./A-59/L Petition allowed.