1998 PLP 1280 (SCMR)
Mirza MUSHTAQ AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus JAFAR HUSSAIN, S. I. P.S. MILLAT PARK, LAHORE and others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1998 PLP 1280 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Abdul Hafeez Memon and Munawar Ahmad Mirza, JJ |
| Parties | Mirza MUSHTAQ AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus JAFAR HUSSAIN, S. I. P.S. MILLAT PARK, LAHORE and others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1998 PLP 1280 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1998 PLP 1280 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Abdul Hafeez Memon and Munawar Ahmad Mirza, JJ.
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Cite this legal precedent as: 1998 PLP 1280 (SCMR) (Mirza MUSHTAQ AHMAD‑‑‑Petitioner Versus JAFAR HUSSAIN, S. I. P.S. MILLAT PARK, LAHORE and others‑‑‑Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Date of hearing: 27th November, 1996.
- Ch. Muhammad Akram, Advocate with Jafar Hussain, S.I. for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment and order of the Lahore High Court, at Lahore, dated 25/27‑9‑1995 in C.A. No.354 of 1995). ‑‑‑‑Art. 204‑‑‑Contempt of Court‑‑‑Petitioner had sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondent (Police Official) alleging that the latter had neither recorded his statement nor registered any F.I.R., as directed by the Supreme Court and, thus, had not complied with its order‑‑‑Respondent Police Officer had placed on the file a copy of F.I.R., registered at Police Station under the relevant law on the basis of the written complaint of the petitioner‑‑ Compliance of the Supreme Court order having been made, petition was dismissed. Petitioner in person. Ch. Muhammad Akram, Advocate with Jafar Hussain, S.I. for the State.
Judgment & Decree
ABDUL HAFEEZ MEMON, J.
The petitioner Mirza Mushtaq Ahmad has filed this application alleging that the order passed by this Court on 24-4-1996, has not been complied with, in that neither his statement has been recorded by the Police, nor any F.I.R. has been registered, and hence, the respondent J afar Hussain, Sub-Inspector has committed the Contempt of Court.
2. Jafar Hussain, S.I. is present in the Court. He has also filed his reply to the application wherein he has denied the allegations made by the petitioner. He has stated that subsequent to the order passed by this Court on 24-4-1996, the petitioner did not appear before him at the Police Station for getting his statement recorded. He further stated that in any case, F. I. R. bearing No .105 of l6 1996, has been registered at Police Station Millat Park, Lahore, under the relevant sections on the basis of the written complaint of the petitioner, consequently, the order of this Court has been duly complied with, and the I application made by the petitioner is frivolous.
3. Since the F:I.R: has been registered, as stated by Sub-Inspector Jafar Hussain, and the copy thereof has been placed on the file, Criminal Original Application No.22 of 1996 is devoid of substance and is dismissed. N.H.Q./M-141/S. Petition dismissed.