Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 210236c1-321a-4d28-b52c-3fd53d0c07be
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Case Number Writ Petition No. 5659 of 2010
Decision Date Apr 29, 2010
Hearing Date
Decision The Lahore High Court, presided by Justice Shahid Hameed Dar, dismissed the constitutional petition filed by the petitioner, Allah Ditta, seeking quashment of F.I.R. No. 171 of 2010. The court found that the allegations made in the F.I.R. warranted investigation by the police, asserting that both civil and criminal proceedings could occur concurrently. The court noted that the accusations of forgery and cheating were serious and required thorough examination by the investigating officer, thereby rejecting the plea for quashment at this stage.
Summary In this case, the Lahore High Court dealt with a constitutional petition concerning allegations of cheating and forgery under the Pakistan Penal Code. The petitioner, Allah Ditta, sought to quash an F.I.R. alleging that he and his co-accused had forged a sale agreement. The court emphasized the necessity of police investigation for factual controversies and highlighted that civil and criminal cases could proceed simultaneously. The ruling underscores the importance of due process in allegations of forgery and the legal boundaries concerning the lodging of F.I.R.s, particularly in the context of ongoing civil disputes. This case exemplifies the intersection of criminal law and civil litigation within the Pakistani legal framework, reinforcing the judiciary's role in ensuring fair legal proceedings.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Not available
Judges SHAHID HAMEED DAR
Lawyers Zafar Iqbal Bhatti, Aftab Rahim Butt, Shahid Hussain No.3
Petitioners ALLAH DITTA
Respondents LAHORE, STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION SATTO KATLA, Unnamed Respondent 6, Unnamed Respondent 2, Unnamed Respondent 3, Unnamed Respondent 4, Unnamed Respondent 5
Citations 2011 SLD 1190, 2011 YLR 1401
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Sections 420, 468, 471, 476, 199