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KHAIRULLAH QURESHI vs PROVINCE OF SINDH S — 2022 PCrLJ 1345 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1345 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
KHAIRULLAH QURESHI vs PROVINCE OF SINDH S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 409---

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Judgment text as reported

KHAIRULLAH QURESHI VS PROVINCE OF SINDH S. 409--- Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Quashing of FIR---Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent---Scope---Petitioner sought quashing of FIR lodged against him---Allegation against petitioner was that despite suspension from service he did not return the official vehicle---Case of petitioner could not be considered under Art. 199 of the Constitution as the High Court refrained from rendering any finding on the merits of the case, which might prejudice case of the either side in any manner whatsoever---Legal and factual issues raised in the petition could be taken by the petitioner in the first instance before the Investigating Officer and then even before framing of the charge by the Trial Court---Investigating Officer had the power to discharge the petitioner--- High Court could not stop the investigation of crime especially when no mala fide was alleged against Investigating Officer of the case---Constitutional petition was dismissed.

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