PCRLJ 1983

1983 P Cr (PLP)

KARAM KHAN-Petitioner Versus KHUDA BAKHSH AND ANOTHER-Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
1982-February-14
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1983 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members N/A
Parties KARAM KHAN-Petitioner Versus KHUDA BAKHSH AND ANOTHER-Respondents
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Representation

  • Ijaz Baig Mirza for Petitioner.
  • Namo for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 561-A read with Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 107-Quashment of proceedings -Abetment-Petitioner allegedly an affluent and influential Zamindar, patronizing accused-Allegation per se, held, would not fall within mischief of 'abetment' as defined in S. 107, P.P.G.-Proceedings quashed, in circumstance.

Judgment & Decree

This is application under section 561-A, Cr. P.C. for the quashment of the proceedings under section 497/498/109, P. P. C. pending against Karam Khan petitioner before the M.I.C., Multan.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that it is a case of no evidence.

3. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and going through the evidence recorded during the preliminary investigation, I find that the only allegation against the petitioner is: I am afraid, this allegation does not amount to abetment as define under section 107, P. P. C. and, as such the proceedings against the petitioner amount to abuse of the process of the Court. The petition is accepted and the proceedings against petitioner are hereby quashed. Proceedings quashed.