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TAHIR MEHDI IMTIAZ AHMAD WARRAICH vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Home Department Ss — 2025 PLD 112 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 112 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
TAHIR MEHDI IMTIAZ AHMAD WARRAICH vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Home Department Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 19; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Books Registration Ordinance

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Judgment text as reported

TAHIR MEHDI IMTIAZ AHMAD WARRAICH VS GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Secretary, Home Department Ss. 19 & 20---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 99-A & 298-C---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 10-A---Cancellation of declaration of magazine---Due process of law---Preaching of faith by Qadiani group---Appellant was aggrieved of cancellation of declaration of magazine in question for publishing objectionable material---Plea raised by appellant was that declaration of magazine was cancelled on recommendations of Muttehida Ulema Board which had no authority in such regard---Validity---On receipt of material record/information the authorities after application of judicious mind issued show cause notice to appellant to appear and explain his position on the allegation regarding preaching of Qadianiat through magazine in question---Appellant appeared before authorities, filed reply and was also heard by authorities before passing order in question as envisaged in Art.10-A of the Constitution as well as mandated by S. 19 of Press, Newspapers, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002---Recommendations made by Muttehida Ulema Board as well as notification issued by Home Department were not questioned before any competent forum---Recommendations were in active knowledge of appellant, which had attained finality---Appellant through publishing objectionable material in magazine in question committed violation of law and authorities had rightly cancelled declaration of the magazine in question---High Court in exercise of appellate jurisdiction declined to interfere in order passed by authorities as it was well-reasoned---Appellant failed to point out any illegality, material irregularity or jurisdictional defect in the order---Appeal was dismissed, in circumstances.

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