Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 0c507c85-33d7-4fdb-ad1e-f0c15e5565a8
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Case Number Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 418
Decision Date Jul 19, 1978
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's case for special leave to appeal regarding the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) for illegally storing kerosene oil without a license. The court concluded that the petitioner could raise his objections before the Summary Military Court, which was already handling the case. The court found no merit in the petitioner's claims that the FIR disclosed no offense and emphasized that the case was at an intermediary stage with the investigation completed and a formal challan submitted. The dismissal by the Lahore High Court was upheld.
Summary In the case of Hamid Ali Baig vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the petition for special leave to appeal regarding the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the legality of an FIR related to the illegal storage of kerosene oil. The petitioner contended that he was not responsible for the alleged offense and that the license was under his brother's name. However, the court found inconsistencies in the petitioner's arguments and upheld the Lahore High Court's decision, stating that the matter should be resolved by the Summary Military Court. This case highlights critical issues of legal representation and the interpretation of laws related to petroleum trade, making it significant for understanding the enforcement of regulatory compliance in Pakistan.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MUHAMMAD HALEEM, NASIM HASAN SHAH
Lawyers Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Ejaz Ahmad Khan
Petitioners Hamid Ali Baig
Respondents The State, 2 Others
Citations 1978 SLD 258 = 1978 SCMR 445
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan (1973), M. L. R.
Sections Art. 185(3), 30