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P L D 2017 Lahore 889
Before Asjad Javaid Ghural, J
MUMTAZ HUSSAIN—Petitioner
versus
THE STATE and 2 others—Respondents
Writ Petition No.l7013-Q of 2016, decided on 24th January, 2017.
Punjab Security of Vulnerable Establishments Ordinance (XIV of 2015)—
—Ss. 9 & 14(1)— Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199—Constitutional petition—Quashing of F.l.R.— Filing of of authority—Petitioner was aggrieved of registration of F.l.R. against him under the provisions of Punjab Security of Vulnerable Establishments Ordinance, 2015, and sought quashing of F.l.R. even though Challan had been filed by police Trial Court— — Station House Officer of Police Statiowas not competent to register F.l.R. in question against petHouse Officer was under legal obligation to report the matter to Committee, who after verifying and satisfying with inspection reports received from any source or inspection report of Station House Officer, could issue a written warning to the manager of petrol station and in case of non-compliance of direction within the stipulated period, the Committee could direct complete or partial sealing of the vulnerable establishment—Act committed by Station House Officer for registration of F.l.R. against petitioner was illegal, unwarranted and initio—Challan was submitted before Trial Court and normally after submission of Challan, High Court whiling exercising constitutional jurisdiction declined to quash F.l.R., as an alternate remedy was available to accused by filing application under S.249-A/265-K, Cr.P.C.—Where an illegal aft committed by an officer of Law Enforcing Agency was clearly in violation of the statute, interference by High Court was not circumvent—High Court quashed the FIR registered against petitioner as non-existent under law—Constitutional petition was allowed circumstances. [pp. 891, 892] A & B
James Joseph for Petitioner.
Malik Riaz Ahmed Saghla, Deputy Prosecutor General alone with Shabbir A.S.I. for the State.
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