2007 P Cr (PLP)
SHOUKAT ALI and another — Applicants Versus THE STATE — Respondent
| Citation | 2007 P Cr (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | SHOUKAT ALI and another — Applicants Versus THE STATE — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 P Cr (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
S. 561-A
Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.365-B
Quashing of F.I.R.
Case. had been registered for kidnapping and .threat under S.365-B, P.P.C.
Star witness in the case had totally gone contrary to the factual position of the F.I.R.; any exercise on the basis of said F.I.R. would be an exercise in futility
F.I.R., in circumstances having no support or value in the eyes of law, was quashed.
Judgment & Decree
MUNIB AHMAD KHAN, J.
The learned counsel for the applicant submits that, both the applicants have married each other on' 14-4-2007 and Nikahnama in this .respect has been registered which is available at page 19 of this file. He further submits that applicant No.2 left the parents' house on her own free-will and married with the applicant No.1. To deny the allegations, mentioned in the F.I.R., she has also sworn an affidavit and also pointed out that the applicants after marriage have given a notice in Sindhi Newspaper Hilal-e-Pakistan, which is available at page 43 of this file. He prayed that the F.I.R. No.9 of 2007 registered under sections 365-B and 506-B by Police Station Shahpur may be quashed as till date no further proceedings in pursuance thereof, by submission of challan, has been taken by the prosecution. The applicants present in Court have also supported the contents of the petition. Ms. Afsheen Aman learned State counsel, after hearing the arguments as well as after listening the statement of the applicants, has no objection to the quashment of the F.I.R. In the circumstances and after noticing that the case has been registered for kidnapping and threat under section 365-B, P.P.C. and the star-witness in this case would be applicant No.2, who, now is totally going contrary, to the factual position of the F.I.R. and any exercise on the basis of the said F.I.R. will be an exercise in futility. In the circumstances the F.I.R. has no support or value in the eye of law hence is quashed and application is allowed. H.B.T./S-75/K Application allowed.