Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 22A, 22B

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) Ss. 22-A & 22-B---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199--- Registration of second criminal case--- Misuse of process of law--- Petitioner was a renowned cricketer of international fame and was aggrieved of order passed by Ex-officio Justice of Peace directing police authorities to register criminal case against him on the allegation of extending life threats to respondent / complainant--- Proceedings were initiated by respondent / complainant after High Court had suspended earlier order to register criminal case---Held: Conduct of respondent / complainant demonstrated her relentless attempt to bring petitioner within the fold of criminal proceedings by all possible means--- Such conduct of respondent / complainant cast serious doubts upon bona fides of accusation as criminal process was employed not only for vindication of justice but to somehow entangle the petitioner--- High Court set aside order passed by Ex-officio Justice of Peace as the earlier order had also been set aside--- Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.                                                                                                                          Order         Asjad Javaid Ghural, J.---Through this petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, petitioner Muhammad Baber has challenged the legality and propriety of order dated 17.03.2021 passed by the Ex-Officio Justice of Peace, Lahore, whereby upon application of respondent No.3 (respondent) under Section 22-A Cr.P.C. a direction for registration of criminal case against him was issued. 2.    Heard. It is straightaway observed that prior to filing of application seeking registration of case, the respondent filed another application for similar relief, which was allowed by the learned…