| Case ID |
434a2a76-4b9b-4d2f-8a85-50afde02fb80 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 2360 of 2010 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| Decision |
The petitioner's grievance was regarding the closure of the investigation of F.I.R. No. 95 of 2010, which he lodged under section 302, P.P.C. The Supreme Court noted that the High Court had maintained that the petitioner had an alternate remedy through a private complaint. The court found no merit in the petition, stating that the petitioner did not present sufficient justification to override the opinion of the three Judges of the High Court who had determined that lodging a private complaint would suffice as an alternative remedy. Consequently, the petition was dismissed and leave to appeal was denied. |
| Summary |
In the case of Zahoor Ahmed vs. I.G. of Police, Punjab, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of a closed investigation regarding a murder complaint filed by the petitioner. The petitioner challenged the High Court's decision, which indicated that he had the option to file a private complaint. The Supreme Court emphasized that case law is dependent on circumstances and that it may only interfere in investigations under appropriate conditions. The court dismissed the petition, reinforcing the notion that private complaints could serve as an adequate remedy, thus maintaining the integrity of the judicial process. This case highlights the importance of understanding the legal avenues available to aggrieved parties and the role of the Supreme Court in ensuring justice while respecting the decisions made by lower courts. Keywords: Supreme Court, Criminal Procedure Code, Investigation Closure, Legal Remedies, Private Complaint. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAWWAD S. KHAWAJA,
TARIQ PARVEZ
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| Lawyers |
Malik Muhammad Aslam, Advocate Supreme Court,
Arshad Ali, Ch. Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
ZAHOOR AHMED
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| Respondents |
I.G. OF POLICE, PUNJAB and others
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 1993,
2011 SCMR 1948
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| Other Citations |
Ghulam Sarwar Zardari v. Piyar Ali 2010 SCMR 624,
Muhammad Latif v. Sharifan Bibi 1998 SCMR 666
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
200,
185(3)
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