AZIZUL HAMID vs MASOOD QURESHI AND Another — 1971 SCMR 232

Citation: 1971 SCMR 232

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-12-31

Parties: AZIZUL HAMID vs MASOOD QURESHI AND Another

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Case cited as 1971 SCMR 232

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Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Salahuddin Ahmad, Muhammad Yaqub Ali Khan Title: AZIZUL HAMID vs MASOOD QURESHI AND Another Case No.:Criminal Revision No. 1119 of 1970 Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 48 JUDGMENT Reported As: 1971 SCMR 232 Result: Leave refused Judgment JUDGMENT SALAHUDDIN AHMED, J.-This leave petition is from an order of a learned Single Judge of the High Court, Lahore, rejecting a reference under section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The dispute between-the parties arose out of an agreement dated the 27th of August 1969, whereby the respondents who were producers of a film "Maa Puttar" appointed the petitioner as agent for the exhibition, distribution and exploitation of the said film in certain areas for a period of 3 years. A suit was filed on 2-7-1970, by the respondents against the petitioner for rendition of accounts and for an injunction. The injunction was refused by the trial Judge on the 16th July 1970, and the agency was cancelled by the respondents on the 24th July 1970. The suit is still pending decision. On the 24th August 1970, on the com. Plaint of the respondent a case under section 406/409 of the Pakistan Penal Code was started against the petitioner. On the 25th August 1970, upon an application of the respondent under sections 94 and 96, Cr. P. C. Search warrants were issued on the 31st August 1970 for the search and production of account books and prints of the film "Maa Puttar" in possession of the…

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