| Case ID |
16d20732-343e-4e1c-b90b-583325cccba5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
H.R.C. No. 4729-P of 2011 in S.M.C. No. 3 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| Hearing Date |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court directed that the concerned City Police Officer (CPO) should submit a report regarding the registration of an FIR based on the Chief Conservator of Forests' letter. The court emphasized the need for accountability in cases of alleged encroachment on forest land and unlawful detention of forest department employees. It was noted that no FIR had been registered to date, and the court required explanations for this inaction, reiterating the importance of upholding the rule of law and protecting public officials in the discharge of their duties. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the alleged encroachment of forest land by Bahria Town and the subsequent unlawful detention of forest department employees. The Supreme Court of Pakistan intervened in a suo motu case to ensure that the appropriate legal actions were taken in response to a letter from the Chief Conservator of Forests, which sought the registration of a criminal case against the offenders. The court highlighted the necessity for law enforcement to register FIRs in cases of cognizable offenses and ordered a report from the City Police Officer on the status of the FIR. The case underscores the critical issues of environmental protection, the rights of government employees, and the adherence to legal protocols in law enforcement actions. Keywords include 'Supreme Court', 'forest land encroachment', 'public officials', 'law enforcement', and 'FIR registration'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Forest Department,
Bahria Town,
Habib Rafique and Company Limited
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| Judges |
JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA,
DOST MUHAMMAD KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Aitazaz Ahsan,
Raja Abdul Ghafoor
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| Petitioners |
Malik Muhammad Shafi
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| Respondents |
Bahria Town
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| Citations |
2015 SLD 966,
2015 SCMR 1779
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
184(3),
154
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