Case Details

Citation(s)
2013 SLG 549 2013 SLD 549 2013 PCRLJ 953
Lahore High Court
Criminal Revisions Nos. 321 and 336 of 2011, decided on 16th July, 2012
MEHMOOD MAQBOOL BAJWA, J
Muhammad Aslam Khan Dhakkar for Petitioner. Faisal Mehmood Tangwani and Rashid Rehman Khan for
Respondent. Muhammad Amjad Rafique, Deputy Prosecutor-General for the State

Rana MUHAMMAD AHSAN RASOOL

VS

The STATE and others

Law: Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005

Section: 3,7,7(1)

(a) Illegal Dispossession Act (XI of 2005)--- ----S. 3---Delay in conclusion of complaint due to non-appearance of accused---Non-bailable warrants of arrest, issuing of---Scope---Complainant (respondent) filed complaint against accused (petitioner) under S.3 of Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005---Court issued process in the name of accused to appear before the Court---Accused put his appearance before the Court, submitted surety bonds and copies were delivered to him, but later on he opted to remain absent---Court issued non-bailable warrant of arrest against accused---Validity---Accused did put his appearance before the Court but later on opted to remain absent with mala fide intention in order to delay conclusion of complaint---Trial Court made efforts to procure attendance of accused, without any success, which left the Court with no option but to issue non-bailable warrant of arrest against the accused---No exception could be taken to the such action of the Trial Court--- Revision petition was decided accordingly. (b) Illegal Dispossession Act (XI of 2005)--- ----Ss. 3 & 7---Possession of property given as an interim relief "during the trial"---Scope---Complaint was filed against accused and co-accused (petitioners) under S.3 of Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005---Complainant filed an application before Trial Court for possession of property in question, which was allowed and Court issued directions to accused and co-accused to surrender possession of property in favour of complainant as an interim measure---Validity---Grant of interim relief within the meaning of S. 7(1) of Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005 was subject to the condition, "during the trial"---Although copies had been delivered to accused and co-accused in the present case but charge had not been framed against them, therefore, question of commencement of trial did not arise---Interim relief granted by Trial Court was not legally sustainable and as such it was set aside---Revision petition was decided accordingly. Ashiq Hussain and another v. Athar Sher and 2 others 2008 PCr.LJ 719; Edward Henry Louis v. Dr. Muhammad Safdar 2009 PCr.LJ 1359 and Rabart alias D.C. v. Additional Sessions Judge,…
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