| Case ID |
0bc1474c-4009-49b3-9f64-e167020e9c2b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No.4675 of 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 03, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 03, 2008 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court quashed the F.I.R. No.210/2007 dated 13-7-2007 registered under sections 365-B, 419, 420, 468 and 471 P.P.C. at Police Station Mehmood Kot, District Muzaffargarh. The court found that the allegations against the petitioners were based on malice and frustration from the complainant, who attempted to convert a matrimonial issue into a criminal case. The court held that the validity of the Nikah should be adjudicated by the Family Court, not the Criminal Court, thus allowing the petitioners to continue their matrimonial life without legal hindrance. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mst. Ruqia Batool vs. The State, the Lahore High Court addressed a constitutional petition seeking the quashment of an F.I.R. related to alleged abduction and marriage disputes. The petitioners argued that the allegations were false and stemmed from a personal family conflict. The court emphasized that such matrimonial disputes are best resolved in Family Courts rather than through criminal prosecution. This case highlights the importance of jurisdiction in legal matters, particularly in cases involving marriage and family law. It also reflects on the legal principles surrounding the validity of Nikah under Islamic law, reinforcing that disputes regarding marriage legitimacy must be substantiated through appropriate legal channels. The decision to quash the F.I.R. serves as a precedent for similar cases, asserting the need for judicial restraint in matters that fall outside the purview of criminal law. This case is significant for legal practitioners and advocates working in family law, as it delineates the boundaries between criminal and civil jurisdictions in family-related disputes. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IQBAL HAMEED-UR-RAHMAN, J
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| Lawyers |
Tahir Mahmood for Petitioner,
Muhammad Qasim Khan, A.A.G. for Respondents,
Muhammad Tahir Ejaz for Respondent No. 3,
Muhammad Sabir, A.S.-I.,
Mst. Aisha LC/302 along with Mst. Ruqia Batool,
Abdul Ghani A.S.-I.
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| Petitioners |
another,
Mst. RUQIA BATOOL
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| Respondents |
THE STATE,
2 others
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 592 = 2008 PLD 66
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| Other Citations |
Mst. Dilshad Akhtar and another v. The State PLD 1996 Lah. 145,
Mst. Zareena Bibi v. The State 2005 PCr.LJ 1119,
Mst. Zeenat Bibi and another v. The State and 2 others 2005 PCr.LJ 1312,
Mst. Afshan Perveen v. S.H.O. Police Station Qutabpur; Mutlan and 2 others 2004 PCr.LJ 208,
Mst. Hajra Khatoon and another v. Station House Officer, Police Station Fateh Jang District Attock and 2 others PLD 2005 Lah. 316,
Arif Hussain and Azra Parveen v. The State PLD 1982 FSC 42,
Iftikhar Ahmad alias Raju Soomro and 2 others v. Khan Muhammad and another 2005 YLR 2500,
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Solangi and 5 others v. The State 2005 PCr.LJ 1638,
Mst. Nighat Abbas and others v. Muhammad Yousaf and others 2004 PCr.LJ 620
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
365B,
419,
420,
468,
471
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