ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Miscellaneous Application No.723 of 2025

[ Amir Ali versus SSP Malir and Others ]

DATE

ORDER WITH SIGNATUREs OF JUDGEs

 

1.      For orders on office objection

2.      For orders on M.A. No.11446/2025

3.      For hearing of main case

4.      For hearing of M.A. No.11447/2025

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23.02.2026

 

M/s Shahan Ali Jawahery & Dodo Khan Pirzada, advocates a/w applicant

M/s Sharafuddin Kanhar & Mr. Muhammad Mohsin, A.P.Gs.

SSP Dr. Abdul Khaliq Pirzada, SSP Malir and SHO Mumtaz Khan PS Shah Latif Town, Izhar Lahori, SP Malir, Azhar Khan SSP Sukkur SP Abdul Ghafoor Lakho, SP Sukkur, PI Mumtaz Marwat, SHO Shah Latif Town, PI Hakim Ali Soomro, SDI Quaidabad, PI Nabi Bux, respondent No.7

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            Applicant Amir Ali has impugned order dated 30.07.2025, passed by Additional Sessions Judge-IV/Ex-Officio Justice of Peace, Malir, Karachi whereby he has disposed of application of the applicant in the following terms:

            “This order disposes of the criminal petition filed by the petitioner under Sections 22-A and 22-B, Cr.PC.

 

            The record and proceedings of this petition have been received through transfer from the Court of Hon’ble District & Sessions Judge, Malir, Karachi. Pursuant to the direction of this Court, a report has been submitted by the SHO PS Shah Latif Town.

 

            Arguments heard. Record perused.

            The SSP District Malir is directed to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter through a competent officer. The findings of such inquiry shall be communicated to the concerned SHO, who shall then proceed further strictly in accordance with law and in light of the inquiry report. The inquiry should preferably be concluded within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of this Order.”

 

            Counsel for applicant submit that contents of applicant’s application reveals the cognizable offence, therefore, impugned order is illegal and is liable to be set aside.

 

            Compliance reports have been submitted by SSP Malir and SSP Sukkur, which are taken on record. Learned A.P.G. submits that there is no illegality or irregularity in the impugned order and the alleged abductees have voluntarily appeared in Court after filing of instant application without approaching the police, which created doubts in the story.

 

            From perusal of record it appears that there is no illegality or irregularity in the impugned order, which has been passed after fair evaluation of record/reports. It is settled by now that Ex-Officio Justice of Peace should not act in mechanical manner and he has to go through the material available on record and thereafter pass appropriate orders. It has also come on the record that there is criminal litigation between the parties. Surprisingly, today alleged abductees voluntarily appeared in Court who were missing since 18.05.2025 without approaching to the police. On the last date of hearing, SSP Malir in his report dated 16.02.2026 has reported that no such incident of abduction has taken place and the applicant has approached this Court with mala fide intention.

 

            In view of above, no direction can be given to the police for registration of FIR against the proposed accused, therefore, instant criminal miscellaneous application is devoid of any merits and the same is accordingly dismissed along with all pending applications.

 

                                                                                                            J U D G E

Gulsher/PS