1994 P Cr (PLP)
Mst. NASEER KHATOON — Petitioner Versus THE S.H.O., POLICE STATION CITY, MIANWALI sand another — Respondents
| Citation | 1994 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | Mst. NASEER KHATOON — Petitioner Versus THE S.H.O., POLICE STATION CITY, MIANWALI sand another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1994 P Cr (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: N/A.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Iqbal Mahmood Awan for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 10/11
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199
Quashing of F.I.R: - Petitioner girl was major and she had married voluntarily with the male accused
No justification, therefore, was available to register the case against the couple under S. 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979
Registration of the case was consequently declared to be without lawful authority and the F.I.R. was quashed accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
Mst. Naseer Khatoon, petitioner is present before the Court. She states that she is aged more than 16 years and that she has married voluntarily with Muhammad Ashraf on 10-9-1991. Muhammad Anwar S.I., Police Station City Mianwali is present with record of the case. He states that no case is made out against the couple. He says that he is ready to prepare a report for cancellation of the case. The fact that the girl is major and that she has married voluntarily with Muhammad Ashraf is established and as such there was no justification to register a criminal case against the couple under section 10/11 A of the. Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. This being so, the registration of the case F.I.R. No.30 (Annexure "B") is declared to be without lawful authority and the same is hereby quashed. The petition succeeds and is allowed with no order as to costs. N.H.Q./N-209/L Petition accepted.