Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 147, 148, 149, 324, 337-A, 337-H, 380, 382, 384, 385, 427, 504, 506, 34

Summary The petitioners filed a constitutional petition seeking protection from harassment, threats, and extortion by private respondents during construction on their commercial plots in Shah Latif Town, Karachi. They alleged that armed persons demanded extortion (Bhatta), demolished boundary walls, and threatened them with false FIRs. FIRs had already been registered and were under investigation by the police. The Court observed that since the criminal law had already been set in motion and investigations were ongoing, it would not interfere extensively under constitutional jurisdiction. However, considering the criminal history of the accused and the petitioners’ concerns regarding safety, the Court directed the police to provide legal protection, continue the investigation according to law, and coordinate with the Mukhtiarkar and Board of Revenue to verify the title and possession of the plots. The petition was therefore disposed of with directions for protection and lawful investigation. Sections / Legal Provisions Used Article 199 – Constitutional jurisdiction of High Court PPC: 147, 148, 149, 324, 337-A, 337-H, 380, 382, 384, 385, 427, 504, 506, 34 Two 2-Word Case Descriptions Extortion Threats Police Protection O R D E R The petitioner has filed the captioned Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 with following prayer:- To restrain the respondents, their agents, employees, workers, colleagues, subordinates, people, persons or any other person acting on their behalf from causing harassment, humiliation, pressure, fear and mental torture as well as threatening the petitioner and or booking he petitioner in false and fabricated cases/FIRs in whole over the province of Sindh even other provinces of Pakistan, till the final disposal of instant petition.   To direct the respondents that not to consider any complaint/applications filed against the petitioners before any forum until proper enquiry. To declare the official respondents to provide legal protection to the petitioner, his family members and relatives regarding life, liberty and assists as per the Constitution of…