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2002 P Cr. L J 1626

Mrs. HUMA AKHTAR vs STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION SANDA,

Citation2002 P Cr. L J 1626
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Writ Petition No,500 of 2000
Date2002-02-28
Judge(s)Nasira Iqbal
ResultOrder accordingly

ORDER

' Petitioner Huma Akhtar had filed this petition with a prayer that respondent No,1 S.H.O. Police Station Sanda, Lahore, be directed not to harass her and her spouse Umar Farooq. On the firs date of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner had stated that the petitioner had gone back to the house of her father and, therefore, she could not appear on the said date. Subsequently, an application was filed on 26-2-2002 by Malik Muhammad Ashraf, Advocate seeking withdrawal of the petition on the ground that it had not been filed by Huma Akhtar. However, Huma Akhtar who was present in Court on 26-2-2002 repudiated the contents of the application and stated that she wishes to pursue the petition which has been filed on her behalf. She was lodged to Darul Aman for 2 days at her own request in order that she had opportunity to reconsider the matter and also to make her husband Umar Farooq available.

2. Today, Huma Akhtar, Umar Farooq and Muhammad Hussain father of Huma Akhtar are all present. On Court's query Huma Akhtar has again reiterated that she wishes to go with Umar Farooq. Admittedly, she is 22 years of age, she is graduate and she has entered into marriage with Umar Faroocj, therefore, she cannot be compelled to go with her father. She is at liberty to go with Umar Farooq and respondent No,1 S.H.O. Police Station Sanda, Lahore is directed not to interfere in their matrimonial life if they are not required in any criminal case. Disposed of.

3. Umar Farooq undertakes that he shall pay the expenses of the bailiff as well as boarding and lodging of Huma Akhtar in Darul Aman for two days.

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