IJAZ-UL-AHSAN, J.---The learned counsel for the petitioner assails the order dated 19-9-2009 by virtue of which respondent No,1, on the recommendation of the Board constituted under Article 18(6) of Police Order, 2002, has transferred the investigation of case F.I.R. No, 219 registered with Police Station Noshera Virkan, District Gujranwala, to Range Crime, Faisalabad.
2. While referring to Article 18(6) of the Police Order, 2002, the learned counsel contends that under the said Article the first investigation has to be changed within the same range; whereas. respondent No, 1 has transferred the first investigation of the petitioner's case from one region to Range Crime Faisalabad, which is in violation of the rules and regulations.
3. I have gone through the provisions of Article 18. I do not find any mandatory provision in the said Article which requires that the first investigation must in all circumstances be changed within the same range. Article 18(6), of the Order provides as follows:-- "Investigation shall not be changed except after due deliberations and recommendations by a Board headed by an officer not below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police and two Superintendents of Police, one being In charge of the Investigation of the concerned district: Provided that the final order for the change of investigation shall be passed by head of investigation in the general police area who shall record reasons for change of such investigation."
4. A perusal of the said Article indicates that an investigation is transferred after due deliberation and recommendation by a Board headed by a senior officer who is required to record reasons for change of such investigation. It has neither been alleged nor argued before this Court that the aforesaid procedure has not been followed or that the transfer of investigation is mala fide. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to satisfy this Court as to how the petitioner, who is admittedly accused of offence under sections 302, 148 and 149, P.P.C., is aggrieved of the order for transfer of investigation. In the circumstances narrated above, I find no merit in this petition, which is accordingly dismissed in limine.