2000 PLP 999 (MLD)
KALSOOM BIBI and another‑‑‑Petitioners Versus DEPUTY INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF POLICE, D.G. KHAN and 5 others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 2000 PLP 999 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Syed Jamshed Ali, J |
| Parties | KALSOOM BIBI and another‑‑‑Petitioners Versus DEPUTY INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF POLICE, D.G. KHAN and 5 others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2000 PLP 999 (MLD)?
This judgment primarily cites: Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VII of 1979)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2000 PLP 999 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Syed Jamshed Ali, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Malik Muhammad Ali for Petitioners.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 16‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199‑‑‑Constitutional petition‑‑‑Harassment by police‑‑‑Petitioners who claimed themselves to be legally wedded husband and wife had sought a direction to the police not to harass them and compel them to dissolve their marriage‑‑‑Case under S.16 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, having been duly registered against the petitioners (accused), the relief sought for could not be granted to them‑‑‑Constitutional petition was dismissed accordingly. Malik Muhammad Shabbir Langrial, Advocate.
Judgment & Decree
‑‑‑‑S. 16‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199‑‑‑Constitutional petition‑‑‑Harassment by police‑‑‑Petitioners who claimed themselves to be legally wedded husband and wife had sought a direction to the police not to harass them and compel them to dissolve their marriage‑‑‑Case under S.16 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, having been duly registered against the petitioners (accused), the relief sought for could not be granted to them‑‑‑Constitutional petition was dismissed accordingly. Malik Muhammad Ali for Petitioners. Malik Muhammad Shabbir Langrial, Advocate. Through this Constitutional Petition, the two petitioners sought direction to respondents 1 to 3 not to harass, pressurize or coerce petitioner No.2 to divorce petitioner No. l who claim to be the legally wedded husband and wife. According to para. 4 of this writ petition, it is stated that "father of petitioner No.l managed to marry petitioner No.l with respondent No.6" without her consent. It is also stated in para.5 that on 9‑2‑1999, she married petitioner No.2 of her own free‑will.
2. Malik Muhammad Shabbir Langrial, Advocate who has appeared at this stage has brought to my notice that a criminal case F.I.R. No. 111 of 1999 under section 16 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance No.VII of 1979, already stands registered against the petitioners at Police Station Jatoi, District Muzaffargarh on 5‑3‑1999. In view of the registration of the criminal case against the petitioners the direction for being sought through this petition, cannot be granted. This petition is, accordingly, dismissed. N.H.Q./K‑13/L Petition dismissed.