Ghulam Abbas vs Ex-Officio Justice of Peace S — 2026 MLD 525 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 525 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Ghulam Abbas vs Ex-Officio Justice of Peace S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9---C; S. 9; Child Marriage Restraint Act; Criminal Procedure Code

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Judgment text as reported

Ghulam Abbas VS Ex-Officio Justice of Peace S.9---Child marriage---Union Council, duty of---Union Council, under S.9 of Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 is not expressly obliged to file a complaint before competent Court---Such obligation arises by necessary implication in light of interpretive principles of Superior Courts---When credible information regarding commission of an offence comes to its notice, the Union Council is legally bound to act---Provisions requiring a prior complaint or sanction before initiating criminal proceedings are not uncommon---Similar mechanisms exist under Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 and other special laws to protect against misuse and to preserve procedural integrity.

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