ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, BENCH AT SUKKUR.

Constt: Petition No.D-        1360   of 2016

DATE                         ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF HON’BLE JUDGE

1-     For Katcha Peshi.

2-     For hearing on CMA.No.3765/2016

3-     For hearing of CMA.No.3766/2016.

 

20th. April, 2016.

 

Mr. Muhammad Akram Arain, Advocate along with petitioners.

Mr. Shahryar Imdad Awan, Asstt: A.G along with SIP Ghous Bux, on behalf of SHO Police Station, Setharja District Khairpur.

 

                        Pursuant to court notice, SIP Ghous Bux, has shown appearance and filed comments on behalf of respondent No.2, i.e S.H.O Police Station, Setharja District Khairpur along with annexures and submits that necessary protection will be provided to the petitioners in respect of their freewill marriage, whereas, I.O of Crime No. 161 of 2016 Police Station, Gujarpura, District Lahore Punjab had shown appearance at police station, Setharja  along with copy of aforesaid F.I.R, who was informed about the pendency of instant petition, whereas, Mst.Hina was produced before the Court of 2nd. Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate, Mirwah, where her statement was recorded by I.O of aforesaid F.I.R, who after having collected the statement of Mst. Hina and other case papers, copy of instant petition has left without arresting the petitioner or any one nominated in the aforesaid F.I.R. Learned Asstt: A.G submits that  the instant petition may be disposed of by directing the I.O of aforesaid F.I.R to submit report before the competent Court of jurisdiction for disposal of case  in view of statement of Mst. Hina

                       

                        On 05.4.2016, notices were issued to the respondents and I.O of Crime No. 161/2016 of police station, Gujarpura, District Lahore was directed to be in attendance however, he is not present in Court inpsite of the fact that he was intimated by the area police regarding pendency of instant petition. Since it has been informed that statement of Mst. Hina in the aforesaid crime has already been recorded, it is expected that needful will be done by submitting report before the concerned Magistrate for disposal of the aforesaid F.I.R keeping in view the statement of petitioner No.1 Mst.Hina, who is present and reiterates the same, whereafter compliance report may be submitted to this Court through incharge Additional Registrar. Let copy of this order be sent to the SSP, Lahore who shall ensure compliance, in the meanwhile, the petitioners or any one nominated in the F.I.R shall not be arrested, whereas, the concerned police is also directed to provide protection to the petitioners in respect of their freewill marriage.

                        Petition stands disposed of in the above terms along with listed applications.

                        JUDGE

JUDGE

A.R.BROHI