Nazar Muhammad Jokhio vs State Ss — 2026 MLD 820 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 820 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Nazar Muhammad Jokhio vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Nazar Muhammad Jokhio VS State Ss. 22-a, 22-B, 154 & 561-a---Registration of criminal case---Direction---Ex-officio Justice of Peace---aggrieved of Jurisdiction---applicant / accused was direction issued by Ex-Officio Justice of Peace to register FIR against him on the basis of statement made by respondent/complainant---Validity---at such initial stage of information, conclusion reached by Ex-Officio Justice of Peace to issue directions to lodge FIR was not correct, fair or just---Order passed by Ex-Officio Justice of Peace did not expressly cite precise penal provision that made the offence cognizable, which was in the mind of Ex-Officio Justice of Peace---High Court directed police authorities to record statement of respondent / complainant and thereafter, to take appropriate action, as required under the law---High Court clarified that such order should not be interpreted to mean that High Court had passed directions for a mandatory registration of FIR, as in the first instance it was job of police authorities who would entertain the complainant---application was allowed accordingly.

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