Mian KHURRAM SAEED vs MUHAMMAD KHALID Court, duty of — 2022 MLD 1 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 MLD 1 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Mian KHURRAM SAEED vs MUHAMMAD KHALID Court, duty of
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Mian KHURRAM SAEED VS MUHAMMAD KHALID Court, duty of---Principle---To ensure that upright citizens and right minded persons of society can discharge their responsibility of reporting crimes to law enforcement agencies without any fear of being sued for 'malicious prosecution' in discharge or acquittal of accused and on the other hand to confirm that no innocent person becomes victim of false involvement in criminal litigation in the hands of persons having influence in the society due to their position, contacts or long pockets as well as to strike a balance between such two important rights of citizens---Courts must cautiously verify that one who claims damages under tort of 'malicious prosecution' must prove its all ingredients by discharging burden of proof up to requisite standard.

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