1995 P Cr (PLP)
Raja MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN — Petitioner Versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Home Department and another — Respondents
| Citation | 1995 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Raja Abdul Aziz Bhatti, J |
| Parties | Raja MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN — Petitioner Versus PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Home Department and another — Respondents |
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Raja Abdul Aziz Bhatti, J.
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Representation
- Muhammad Arif Raja for Petitioner
Headnotes / Summary
West Pakistan Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (XXXI of 1960) --S. 3(1)
Constitution of Pakistan (1973) Art
Admission of petitioner in the Constitutional petitioner that detenu was arrested under S.3(1) of the West Pakistan Maintenance of Public Order ordinance, 1960, itself was sufficient to say that the detention of the detenu was legal and proper-- Constitutional petition was dismissed in limine being without substance.
Judgment & Decree
States that the detenu he released as his detention is illegal. Submits that the copy of detention order was not provided to the petitioner or the detenu by the District Magistrate Jhelum, in spite; of the fact that an application to that effect was filed.
2. In the writ petition, petitioner has stated that detenu was arrested under section (1) of the West Pakistan Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960. This admission itself is sufficient to say that the detention of the detenu is legal and proper. Hence, the writ petition is without substance and is dismissed in limine. N.H.Q./M-1828/L Petition dismissed.