Muhammad Baber vs Ex-Officio Justice of Peace Ss — 2026 PCrLJ 916 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 PCrLJ 916 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: Muhammad Baber vs Ex-Officio Justice of Peace Ss
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

Muhammad Baber VS Ex-Officio Justice of Peace Ss. 22-a & 22-B---Constitution of Pakistan, art. 199---Registration of criminal case---Misuse of process of law---Petitioner was a renowned cricketer of international fame and was aggrieved of order passed by Ex-officio Justice of Peace directing police authorities to register criminal case against him on the allegation of committing zina with respondent / complainant---Held: Criminal proceedings should not be allowed to become a tool in the hands of unscrupulous elements to malign, humiliate or bring disrepute to a person who enjoys a distinguished reputation---Judicial process must remain vigilant to ensure that it is not misused for settling scores or achieving collateral purposes---In earlier round of litigation, respondent / complainant, by swearing her affidavit, conceded that allegations against petitioner were based on mala fide and she had been playing in the hands of some media persons---application of respondent / complainant seeking registration of case against petitioner was a calculated move to malign reputation of petitioner and bring him into disrepute before public at large--- allegation made by respondent / complainant was motivated not by genuine grievance but by a desire to bring disrepute to petitioner by leveling scandalous and sensational allegation against him--- allegations lacked spontaneity and credibility and could not be allowed to become a tool for character assassination---High Court set aside order passed by Ex-officio Justice of Peace who failed to comprehend such aspect of the matter and had passed the order in a mechanical manner---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.

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