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2009 P Cr. L J 138

Mst. REHANA JALAL vs S.H.O. POLICE STATION KOT ADDU, and 3 others

Citation2009 P Cr. L J 138
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Writ Petition No,809 of 2008
Date2008-03-10
Judge(s)Saif-ur-Rehman
ResultOrder accordingly

ORDER

SAIF-UR-REHMAN, J.--- Grievance of the petitioner voiced through this petition is that she reported information of offence cognizable by the police to S.H.O. Police Station Kot Addu who did not register the F.I.R. She filed application under section 22-A before the learned Justice of Peace, Kot Addu which was dismissed on 26-11-2007. She submitted that in the light of case-law laid down in PLD 2007 SC 539, the S.H.O. Had no option but to record statement of the petitioner and proceed in accordance with law.

2. I have gone through the order of learned Justice of Peace who had obtained report from the police and on the basis of the same found that the dispute was of civil nature which did not require his interference hence the petition moved by the petitioner was dismissed.

3. In copy of the application moved before the learned Justice of Peace the petitioner alleged that on 29-10-2007, at Magrab time private respondents armed with pistols/Sota entered her house, started molesting her daughter Sobia Manzoor, physically tortured the complainant, took her articles mentioned in the application and fled away while extending threats to her.

4. Perusal of report submitted by the A.S.-I. On which the learned Justice of Peace relied or the impugned order does not contain even any reference to the story alleged by the petitioner in the said application.

5. Report of the police and order passed by the learned Justice of Peace therefore, are found to be without any force. Copy of this application shall be forwarded to D.P.O., Muzaffargarh for ensuring that statement for ensuring that statement of the petitioner is recorded by the S.H.O. Who shall proceed in accordance with law thereafter. Disposed of.

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