PCRLJ 1986

1986 P Cr (PLP)

Mst. KAURI MAI and others Petitioners Versus THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 697‑H/BWP of 1985, decided on 2nd June, 1985.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Sharif, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1986 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Muhammad Sharif, J
Parties Mst. KAURI MAI and others Petitioners Versus THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1986 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1986 P Cr (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Muhammad Sharif, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Sh. Hakim Ali for Petitioners.
  • Sardar Ahmad Khan for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑S. 491‑‑Detention‑‑Custody‑‑Detenu 18/19 years old girl and a sui juris and able to form an independent opinion‑‑Such detenu being under custody of her father where step‑mother also living‑‑Detenu willing to go with her grandmother (petitioner) who brought her up on death of her mother when she was 8/9 years old‑‑Welfare of minor being supreme and of paramount importance detenu was allowed to go with her grandmother.

Judgment & Decree

Criminal Miscellaneous No. 697‑H/BWP of 1985, decided on 2nd June, 1985. ‑‑‑S. 491‑‑Detention‑‑Custody‑‑Detenu 18/19 years old girl and a sui juris and able to form an independent opinion‑‑Such detenu being under custody of her father where step‑mother also living‑‑Detenu willing to go with her grandmother (petitioner) who brought her up on death of her mother when she was 8/9 years old‑‑Welfare of minor being supreme and of paramount importance detenu was allowed to go with her grandmother. Sh. Hakim Ali for Petitioners. Sardar Ahmad Khan for Respondents. The alleged detenu states her age as 18 or 19 years. She appears to be Sui juris. She can form an independent opinion.

2. The facts of this cage in brief are that according to the detenu, she was brought up by the petitioner, who happens to be her maternal‑grandmother. When she came of age, she was given to her father as a consequence of a criminal case lodged by the respondent. It has been asserted that the respondent, who is the father of the alleged detenu has contracted a second marriage stepmother of the alleged detenu is in his house. The alleged detenu as stated that she was taken away by her father and now she wants to go with the petitioner, who is her maternal‑grandmother.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent contended that the of the respondent is not illegal or improper because being a father, he is entitled to her custody. It may be noted that according to the of Guardianship, the welfare of the minor is supreme. According to the petitioner, the mother of the alleged detenu died when the alleged detenu was 8/9 days old and she was brought up by her till she was handed over to the respondent. The welfare of the minor is of paramount importance. The custody of the alleged detenu cannot be given to her father, in whose house a stepmother is living. She wants to go with her maternal grandmother, who is the petitioner. She wants to go with the petitioner. The parties may agitate the issue of custody before the Guardian Judge, if they so like. The petition stands disposed of. M.Y.H. Order accordingly.