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| 2026 SLG 19 2026 SLD 19 = 2025 SHC 2707 = 2026 YLR 671 |
Cr.Rev 115/2025 (S.B.)
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Hasan (Akber)(Author)
Applicants: Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi son of Syed Tahawur Zaidi through Mr. Arshad Tayebaly, Advocate;Omar Muhammad through Mr. Mukesh Kumar Talreja and Ghulam Shabbir Shah Advocates, Mr. Ali Ahsan through Mr.Makhdoom Ali Khan and Mr. Hussain Ali Almani Advocates and Mr. Fahad Khan through Mr.Makhdoom Ali Khan and Mr. Hussain Ali Almani Advocates
Respondent No.1 : Syed Asad Hussain Rizvi son of Syed Akbar Hussain Rizvi, Unit Head Litigation, J.S. Bank Limited through Mr. Imtiaz Ali Shah, Advocate Date of Hearing : 22.09.2025 Date of Order : 10.10.2025
SYED MUHAMMAD SHABBAR ZAIDI S/O MUHAMMAD TAHAWUR V/S SYED ASAD HUSSAIN RIZVI & OTHERS Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
Section: 439, 561, 200, 177, 179, 499
Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Section: 500, 501, 120, 34
Summary:
The High Court held that the Additional Sessions Judge at Thatta lacked territorial jurisdiction to take cognizance of a criminal defamation complaint. The alleged defamatory material was contained in pleadings filed before the High Court at Karachi, and mere reading or knowledge of such content by the complainant at Thatta did not constitute a “consequence ensued” under law. Since the offence of defamation was complete at Karachi, proceedings at Thatta were without jurisdiction and were therefore quashed.
Sections Used:
Sections 439 Cr.P.C.; 561-A Cr.P.C.; 200 Cr.P.C.; 177 Cr.P.C.; 179 Cr.P.C.; Sections 499, 500, 501, 120-A, 34 PPC.
2-Word Description:
Jurisdiction Quashed