Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199, 4, 14, 15, 25

Law: Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Section: 447, 34, 384, 385, 7, 147, 148, 149, 427, 506, 354, 452, 337-A(i)

Summary The petitioner sought constitutional protection against alleged harassment and unlawful interference by private respondents and police officials regarding his ownership and possession of land in District Malir, Karachi. He claimed that his ownership had already been confirmed in the revenue record and that a previous civil suit challenging his title had been withdrawn, yet the police continued to stop construction and harass him without lawful authority. The respondents opposed the petition by alleging that the petitioner had a criminal record and was not entitled to protection. The High Court held that while it could not determine title to the property in constitutional jurisdiction, it could prevent unlawful police interference and abuse of authority. The Court directed the DIGP to ensure that neither party is harassed by the police while allowing the police to take lawful action if any cognizable offence is committed. Sections Used Relief Sought Facts of the Case Petitioner's Arguments Respondents' Arguments Court's Analysis Findings Final Order Sections / Articles Used 199, 4, 14, 15, 25, 447, 34, 384, 385, 7, 147, 148, 149, 427, 506, 354, 452, 337-A(i) Two-Word Description Police Harassment Property Protection   O R D E R  Petitioner Muhammad Irfan has filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking the following reliefs: “a)          To direct the official respondents No. 2 to 4 to provide legal protection to the petitioner against the private respondents.   To direct the official respondents No. 2 to 4 not to take any adverse action against the petitioner or his family members on the behest of the respondent NO.5 without due course of law.   To direct the private respondents and their companions, agents, employees, colleagues, persons acting on their behalf, not to harass, humiliate, pressurize, cause mental torture and agony to petitioner so also restrain them from raiding the house of the petitioner without due course of law.   To direct respondents No. 2 to 4 not to stop…