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Case ID 211f3713-8798-48a2-a9ed-d37aa156cb33
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Case Number Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1875 of 1967
Decision Date Dec 15, 1967
Hearing Date
Decision The petitioner's request to quash the proceedings was dismissed. The court found that the Regional Controller had the authority to take cognizance of the offence under section 447, P.P.C., as the Conciliation Courts Ordinance does not prevent a magistrate from acting on cases that he himself takes cognizance of. The court noted that the arguments presented by the counsel for the petitioner regarding the jurisdiction of Conciliation Courts were not sufficient to warrant the dismissal of the case.
Summary In the case of Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1875 of 1967, the Lahore High Court addressed the jurisdictional authority of a Regional Controller who arrested a petitioner for trespassing in a restricted area of the Lahore Airport. The case revolved around the interpretation of the Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961, specifically sections 3(1) and 18, which delineate the jurisdiction of Conciliation Courts in relation to criminal cases. The court found that the Conciliation Courts Ordinance allowed for the Regional Controller to take cognizance of the offence committed, as it also covers instances where a magistrate independently acknowledges an offence. The decision emphasizes the boundaries of jurisdiction between standard criminal courts and specialized conciliation courts, highlighting the importance of understanding the legislative framework governing such cases. The ruling reinforced the principle that jurisdictional authority may extend beyond the typical confines set by procedural norms when specific provisions within an ordinance are at play. Keywords such as 'jurisdiction', 'Conciliation Courts', 'criminal law', and 'trespassing' are crucial to this case's legal discourse, making it relevant for ongoing discussions in legal forums and academic circles.
Court Lahore High Court
Entities Involved Civil Aviation Authority, Lahore Airport
Judges MUHAMMAD AFZAL CHEEMA, J, MUHAMMAD ALAM
Lawyers A. G. Pervaiz, Abdus Samad Hashmi
Petitioners
Respondents THE STATE
Citations 1968 SLD 82, 1968 PCRLJ 384
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961
Sections 3(1), 18