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Constitutional Petition No. S-1169 of 2025
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author)
03.11.2025 Mr. Salahuddin Khan Gandapur advocate for the petitioner Mr. Ali Safdar Depar, Assistant AG Mr. Mumtaz Ali Shah, Assistant PG Mr. Raza Mian, DSP (Legal-II) CPO Inspector Inayatullah Marwat, SHO PS Quaidabad, Malir, Karachi Mansoor Ali Bozdar, DSP/SDPO Quaidabad on behalf of SSP Malir, Karachi
Mst. Waheeda Begum V/S Province of Sindh & Others Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199
Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
Section: 154
Summary:
The petitioner filed a constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution, seeking protection from harassment by police. The court issued notices to the Advocate General Sindh and Prosecutor General Sindh and directed the police not to harass the petitioner and family. The police report was taken on record, and it was noted that the family members had already been acquitted in prior cases. The court clarified that police can only act on concrete evidence under the law (Section 154 Cr.P.C.) and reiterated that no harassment should occur. The petition was disposed of accordingly.
Sections Used:
Article 199 Constitution – Constitutional petition jurisdiction