2011 PLP 1994 (SCMR)
Syed ALI ABBAS — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents
| Citation | 2011 PLP 1994 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and Amir Hani Muslim, JJ |
| Parties | Syed ALI ABBAS — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2011 PLP 1994 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and Amir Hani Muslim, JJ.
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Representation
- Hadiqa Tahira in person along with Syed Azhar Mehdi, brother for Respondent No.2.
- Date of hearing: 23rd May, 2011.
- 2. Learned Additional Advocate General, who appeared on court call, submitted that the car in question was owned by petitioner's brother and respondent No. 2/complainant is his ex-wife; that on 17-1-2009, the said brother divorced respondent No. 2; that on 23-1-2009, he sold the said car to petitioner in terms of transfer deed on stamp paper, which is appended with the petition; that petitioner's said brother died on 24-1-2009; that on 29-1-2009 the Motor Registration Authority transferred the registration of the said vehicle in the name of the petitioner and on 20-4-2010, respondent No. 2 got the afore-referred case registered; that on 6-7-2010 petitioner had filed a civil suit for declaration claiming ownership of the car in which the competent court vide order dated 8-7-2010 had issued a stay order; that on 7-10-2010 when the bail was granted to the petitioner by the High Court, petitioner was in detention; that he was not produced before the Court on the said date; that the counsel who voluntarily surrendered possession and registration book, had no written instructions to that effect; that although the Motor Registration Authority on the application of respondent No.2 had initially cancelled the registration from the name of the petitioner but petitioner's bail was allowed by the appellate authority and the case was remanded to the Registration Authority to decide the matter afresh.
- 3. We have heard the petitioner, respondent No. 2 and learned Additional Advocate-General at some length and find that since the car subject-matter of this petition (bearing No. LEH-09-1060) was handed over to respondent No.2 on purported surrendering of the petitioner's claim, which surrender is being seriously disputed and as respondent has levelled serious allegations i.e. that petitioner forged divorce deed on behalf of his deceased brother (respondent No.2's husband) and thereafter got transferred the afore-referred car in his name and as the challan in the criminal case has been submitted before the trial Court (in which the afore-referred car is the case property), we would not like to interfere with the of custody of the car at this stage and would let the trial Court decide about it after hearing the parties and examining the documents/orders on which both the parties rely, within four weeks of parties appearance before the Court. During the interregnum and subject to respondent No.2's furnishing security bonds to the tune of Rs.500,000 with regard to the said car to the satisfaction of the trial Court, the car shall remain with respondent No. 2. Both the parties are directed to appear before the trial Court on 30-5-2011. The court shall decide the matter on merit in terms of section 516-A, Cr.P.C. uninfluenced by any observation made by the High Court in bail granting order. SHO Police Station Mozang, Lahore, present in Court, shall cause the production of the car before the Court. Disposed of in terms noted above.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal against the order dated 13-1-2011 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 2813-M of 2010).
S. 516-A
Penal Code (XLV of 1860) S. 420
Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)
Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property
Car in question was owned by deceased brother of petitioner who was ex-husband of complainant
Car was transferred in the name of petitioner and possession of the car was handed over to complainant after registration of F.I.R.
Petitioner sought possession of car on superdari being owner of the car
Complainant alleged that petitioner forged divorced deed on behalf of his deceased brother and thereafter got transferred the car in his name
Challan in Trial Court had been submitted, in which car in question was a case property
Supreme Court declined to interfere with custody of the car at such stage and directed that let Trial Court decide about the same after hearing the parties and examining documents/orders on which both the parties relied
During interregnum, Supreme Court let the custody of car remain with the complainant subject to her furnishing of surety bonds
Petition was disposed of accordingly. Petitioner in person. Jawad Hassan, Additional A.-G. on Court's call. Mazhar Sher Awan, Additional P.-G., Rizwan Nawaz, Inspector S.H.O. Police Station Mozang, Lahore, M. Saleem, S.-I., Investigating Officer, Police Station Mozang, Lahore for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Through this petition, petitioner has challenged the order dated 13-1-2011 passed by a learned Judge of the Lahore High Court vide which his application for review of the order dated 7-10-2010 was dismissed inter alia on the ground that the court had no power to review as the petitioner had voluntarily surrendered the possession of the car and the registration book subject matter of the F.I.R. in which bail was sought i.e. F.I.R. No. 311 of 2010 dated 20-4-2010, registered under section 420, P.P.C. at Police Station Mozang, District Lahore.
2. Learned Additional Advocate General, who appeared on court call, submitted that the car in question was owned by petitioner's brother and respondent No. 2/complainant is his ex-wife; that on 17-1-2009, the said brother divorced respondent No. 2; that on 23-1-2009, he sold the said car to petitioner in terms of transfer deed on stamp paper, which is appended with the petition; that petitioner's said brother died on 24-1-2009; that on 29-1-2009 the Motor Registration Authority transferred the registration of the said vehicle in the name of the petitioner and on 20-4-2010, respondent No. 2 got the afore-referred case registered; that on 6-7-2010 petitioner had filed a civil suit for declaration claiming ownership of the car in which the competent court vide order dated 8-7-2010 had issued a stay order; that on 7-10-2010 when the bail was granted to the petitioner by the High Court, petitioner was in detention; that he was not produced before the Court on the said date; that the counsel who voluntarily surrendered possession and registration book, had no written instructions to that effect; that although the Motor Registration Authority on the application of respondent No.2 had initially cancelled the registration from the name of the petitioner but petitioner's bail was allowed by the appellate authority and the case was remanded to the Registration Authority to decide the matter afresh.
3. We have heard the petitioner, respondent No. 2 and learned Additional Advocate-General at some length and find that since the car subject-matter of this petition (bearing No. LEH-09-1060) was handed over to respondent No.2 on purported surrendering of the petitioner's claim, which surrender is being seriously disputed and as respondent has levelled serious allegations i.e. that petitioner forged divorce deed on behalf of his deceased brother (respondent No.2's husband) and thereafter got transferred the afore-referred car in his name and as the challan in the criminal case has been submitted before the trial Court (in which the afore-referred car is the case property), we would not like to interfere with the of custody of the car at this stage and would let the trial Court decide about it after hearing the parties and examining the documents/orders on which both the parties rely, within four weeks of parties appearance before the Court. During the interregnum and subject to respondent No.2's furnishing security bonds to the tune of Rs.500,000 with regard to the said car to the satisfaction of the trial Court, the car shall remain with respondent No.
2. Both the parties are directed to appear before the trial Court on 30-5-2011. The court shall decide the matter on merit in terms of section 516-A, Cr.P.C. uninfluenced by any observation made by the High Court in bail granting order. SHO Police Station Mozang, Lahore, present in Court, shall cause the production of the car before the Court. Disposed of in terms noted above. M.H./A-41/SC Order accordingly.