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Official Citation: 2026 SHC 1416
Court / Jurisdiction: Sindh High Court
Petitioner: Const. P. 3549/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi - Mst. Komal & another (Petitioner)
Ruling Summary: This decision was rendered by the Sindh High Court, officially reported as 2026 SHC 1416. In this matter between Const. P. 3549/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi - Mst. Komal & another (Petitioner) and the Respondent, the court adjudicated key questions of statutory construction, procedural regularity, and legal precedent under Pakistani law.
Core Holding: The honorable bench evaluated governing statutory provisions and judicial authorities to establish the rights of the parties, delivering the binding reasoning set out below.
COURT: Sindh High Court CASE NO: Const. P. 3549/2026 (D.B.) Sindh High Court, Karachi CITATION: 2026 SHC KHI 1416 PARTIES: Mst. Komal & another (Petitioner) ORDER DATE: 01-JUL-26 BENCH: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry A.F.R: Yes ------------------------------------------------------------ 1
ORDER SHEET
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI CP. No. D-3549/2026 (Mst. Komal & another Vs. Province of Sindh & others)
Date Order with signature of Judge(s) Before:- Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhary 1. For orders on office objections 2. For hearing of CMAs 13972/2026 3. For hearing of main case.
Date of hearing and order. 01-07-2026.
Mr. Ameer Ali Jalbani advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Seema Zaidi, APG Ms. Nasurat Sultana AAG along with P.I Abdul Rashid of P.S Sohrab Goth, Ch. M. Sadiq Gujjar DSP (Legal Branch) AIGP, Karachi.
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O R D E R
ADNAN-UL-KARIM MEMON, J: The petitioners have invoked the constitutional jurisdiction of this Court under Article 199 of the Constitution seeking quashment of FIR No. 59 of 2026 registered under Sections 365 -B and 34 PPC at Police Station Warah, District Qambar Shahdadkot, on the ground that petitioner No.1, Mst. Komal, being a major, solemnized marriage with petitioner No.2, Musawar, of her own free will and has been falsely shown as an abductee at the instance of her father, respondent No.8, who is opposed to their marriage. 2. Learned counsel submitted that the impugned FIR has been lodged with mala fide intention solely to harass the petitioners and that petitioner No.1 has voluntarily chosen to reside with her husband. 3. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 03.06.2026, n otices were issued to the respondents. Petitioner No.1 appeared before this Court and unequivocally stated that she had contracted marriage with petitioner No.2 on 01.06.2026 of her own free will and without any coercion. 4. The Investigating Officer also recorded her statement and submitted that, in view thereof, he would place his report before the competent Magistrate for disposal of the case under C class in terms of the statement of the lady petitioner. 5. The police officials further assured the Cour t that no harassment would be caused to the petitioners, while the I.O shall obtain a personal bond from the private
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respondents in the sum of Rs.500,000/ - to ensure that neither they nor their family would cause any harm to the couple. 6. Accordingly, thi s petition is disposed of with directions to the concerned police to extend protection to the petitioners whenever required and to ensure that no harassment is caused to them. The Investigating Officer shall submit his report before the learned Magistrate, for disposal of the case as per the statement of the petitioner lady.
JUDGE JUDGE
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