ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-6367 of 2023

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DATE                 ORDER WITH SIGNATURE(S) OF JUDGE(S) 

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1.      For orders on Misc. No.517/2024 (U/A)

2.      For orders on office objection No.1

3.      For orders on Misc. No.518/2024 (Exp/A)

4.      For orders on Misc. No.519/2024 (Stay/A)

5.      For hearing of main case

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12.01.2024

 

            M/s Tahir Saleem Mangi, Aftab Ali Panhwar & Aurangzeb, advocates for petitioner

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            It is inter alia contended that respondent No.4, SHO P.S. SITE “A” Korangi Karachi has committed excess / neglect in relation to its functions and duties. Section 22A(6), Cr.PC provides as under:

 

22A(6) An ex-officio Justice of the Peace may issue appropriate directions to the Police authorities concerned on a complaint regarding,--

 

(i)                 non-registration of criminal case;

(ii)              transfer of investigation from one Police Officer to another; and

(iii)            neglect, failure or excess committed by a Police authority in relation it its functions and duties.

 

            Adequate remedy is available to the petitioner to exhaust before learned Sessions Judge / Ex-officio Justice of Peace concerned.

 

            In the view of above legal position, counsel for petitioner does not press the instant petition and submits that he would approach the concerned Ex-officio Justice of Peace.

 

            The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

 

 

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Gulsher/PS