YLR 2008

2008 PLP 2432 (YLR)

BASHIR AHMED — Petitioner Versus KHANU and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Crl. Org. No.945 of 2001 in Writ Petition No.8268 of 2000, decided on 19th January, 2004.
Honorable Judges
Syed Jamshed Ali, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 PLP 2432 (YLR)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Syed Jamshed Ali, J
Parties BASHIR AHMED — Petitioner Versus KHANU and others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • ----Art.204---Contempt of Court Act (LXIV of 1976), Ss.3 & 4---Petition against contempt of court---Grievance of petitioner was that status quo order as to possession of property passed by High Court had been violated by the respondents---Counsel for respondents had brought to the notice of the court that petitioner was dispossessed through the process of execution of a decree passed in favour of respondent---High Court though had directed maintenance of status quo as to the possession of petitioner, but it was not intended to place any restraint on execution of some other decree---High Court declined to proceed further in contempt matter---Petitioner would be at liberty to take proceedings in the matter in accordance with law.
  • Sheikh Naveed Shaharyar for Petitioner.
  • Mian Altaf-ur-Rehman for Respondents Nos.1, 4 and 5.
  • SYED JAMSHED ALI, J.----The grievance in this contempt petition was that the status quo order as to possession passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.8268 of 2000 has been violated by the respondents. The learned counsel for respondents 1, 4 and 5 has brought to my notice that the petitioner was dispossessed through the process of execution of a decree passed in favour of Khanu son of Jallo, respondent No.1, and possession was delivered to aforesaid Khanu on 23-5-2001 and relates to the property other than the property in dispute. Against the said order, Bashir Ahmad the petitioner and another filed an appeal before the learned District Court Mandi Baha-ud-Din on 25-6-2001, which according to him has been disposed of. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the property involved is the same and the said appeal has been adjourned sine die. Although this Court directed maintenance of status quo as to possession of the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 8268 of 2000, yet it was not intended to place any restraint on execution of some other decree. I am, therefore, not inclined to proceed further in the contempt matter. The petitioner will be at liberty to take proceedings in the matter in accordance with law. This contempt petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

Judgment & Decree

SYED JAMSHED ALI, J.

The grievance in this contempt petition was that the status quo order as to possession passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.8268 of 2000 has been violated by the respondents. The learned counsel for respondents 1, 4 and 5 has brought to my notice that the petitioner was dispossessed through the process of execution of a decree passed in favour of Khanu son of Jallo, respondent No.1, and possession was delivered to aforesaid Khanu on 23-5-2001 and relates to the property other than the property in dispute. Against the said order, Bashir Ahmad the petitioner and another filed an appeal before the learned District Court Mandi Baha-ud-Din on 25-6-2001, which according to him has been disposed of. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the property involved is the same and the said appeal has been adjourned sine die. Although this Court directed maintenance of status quo as to possession of the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 8268 of 2000, yet it was not intended to place any restraint on execution of some other decree. I am, therefore, not inclined to proceed further in the contempt matter. The petitioner will be at liberty to take proceedings in the matter in accordance with law. This contempt petition is, accordingly, disposed of. H.B.T./B-35/L Order accordingly.