| Case ID |
210236c1-321a-4d28-b52c-3fd53d0c07be |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 5659 of 2010 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 29, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
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| 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
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SHAHID HAMEED DAR
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| Lawyers |
Zafar Iqbal Bhatti,
Aftab Rahim Butt,
Shahid Hussain No.3
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| Petitioners |
ALLAH DITTA
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| Respondents |
LAHORE,
STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION SATTO KATLA,
Unnamed Respondent 6,
Unnamed Respondent 2,
Unnamed Respondent 3,
Unnamed Respondent 4,
Unnamed Respondent 5
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 1190,
2011 YLR 1401
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860,
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
420,
468,
471,
476,
199
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