MUNTAZIR MEHDI vs The STATION HOUSE OFFICER POLICE STATION T — 2022 YLR 514 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 514 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: MUNTAZIR MEHDI vs The STATION HOUSE OFFICER POLICE STATION T
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 22-; Criminal Procedure Code; Pakistan Penal Code

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Judgment text as reported

MUNTAZIR MEHDI VS The STATION HOUSE OFFICER POLICE STATION T.M. KHAN CITY S. 22-a---Ex-officio Justice of Peace, powers of---Scope---Section 22-(6),Cr.P.C. empowers the Justice of Peace to issue appropriate directions to the concerned police authorities on complaint for registration of a criminal case; however, these powers are not to be exercised in random manner without application of independent mind---Powers under S. 22-a(6), Cr.P.C. are vested with Justice of Peace for dispensation of justice, but at the same time, the Court would keep in mind that the said powers are never meant to be exercised in aid of injustice---Innocent persons would not be forced to go through the rigors of proceedings provided by Criminal Procedure Code and Pakistan Penal Code---Justice of Peace has to keep in mind such aspect that any direction issued unnecessarily or in routine manner shall cause humiliation, harassment and mental agony to the proposed accused and it would take years to conclude the criminal trial of the case arisen out of any FIR.

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