1979 P Cr (PLP)
Mst. KISHWAR SULTANA — Petitioner Versus CHIEF MARTIAL LAW ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. — Respondents
| Citation | 1979 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Shafi-ur-Rehman, Zakiuddin Pal and Gul Muhammad Khan, JJ |
| Parties | Mst. KISHWAR SULTANA — Petitioner Versus CHIEF MARTIAL LAW ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Martial Law Orner (C. M. h. A.'s 12 of 1977) [as amended by Martial Law Order (C. M. L. A.'s 33 of 1977) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1979 P Cr (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Martial Law Orner (C. M. h. A.'s 12 of 1977) [as amended by Martial Law Order (C. M. L. A.'s 33 of 1977) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1979 P Cr (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Shafi-ur-Rehman, Zakiuddin Pal and Gul Muhammad Khan, JJ.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: 1979 P Cr (PLP) (Mst. KISHWAR SULTANA — Petitioner Versus CHIEF MARTIAL LAW ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. — Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Muhammad Rafiq Chauhan for Petitioner.
- Khalil Ramday,A. A.-G. and Ch. Muhammad Yamin for Respondents.
- Date of hearing : 31st May, 1978.
Headnotes / Summary
Detention-No particular instance cited nor any criminal his tory germane to maintenance of law and order or running of orderly Government in country indicated in respect of detenu-- Only, subjective opinion with no foundation at all forming basis of impugned order--Order, held, without lawful authority and of no legal effect, in circumstances.-[Preventive detention].
Judgment & Decree
SHAFI-UR-REHMAN, J.
This petition is moved by Mst. Kishwar Sultana challenging the detention of Arif Nawaz, her husband, under Martial Law Order No. 12, as amended by Martial Law Order No.
33. The detention order was passed on 8th March, 1978, directing his detention for three months.
2. The respondent was called upon to furnish the material on the basis of which the preventive detention had been ordered. It has been made available in the form of a report by the S.H O. Police Station, Yakki Gate. The material is contained in the column of general remarks and is to the following effect "He has been taking active part in the recent subversive agitation of the P.P.P. against the Government." No particular instance is cited. No criminal history germane to the maintenance of law and order or the running of orderly Government in the country is indicated in respect of the detenu. What has been reproduced as material in the remarks columns is only a subjective opinion with no foundation at all. Hence the petition was allowed and the detention order was declared to be without lawful authority and of no legal effect. The detenu was ordered to be released forthwith if her was not required in any other matter. Petition allowed.