' This reference, amongst others, has arisen on account of death of Ch. M. Javed Iqbal Cheema, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gujrat. Before his sudden death in an accident, he had prima facie concluded certain proceedings which for one or the other reason needed clarification whether they should be deemed as concluded in law or not. There are several cases on the criminal side, which are being dealt with separately.
2. In this matter, on the complaint of Sardar Khan, Noor Alam and others (accused) were summoned to face trial for offences under section 494/498, P. P. C. The accused moved the Sessions Court for action under section 435/ 438, Cr. P. C., against the said order of the learned Magistrate whereby they were summoned as accused persons. The learned Additional Sessions Judge purported to dismiss the revision petition by a short Urdu order stating therein that the detailed order has been written in English. Before he could write the judgment containing points for determination and reasons in support of his decision, the learned Judge, as noted earlier, died in an accident. The revision petition, it is conceded by both the learned counsel appearing for Sardar Khan complainant and the State, in the absence of proper judgment cannot be treated as having been disposed of in law. In the circumstances, it is directed that the said revision shall be reheard an disposed of in accordance with law.
(Note.-Noor Alam, one of the accused who had filed the revision, appeared after the announcement of the order. He has been informed about it.)