Raja MUHAMMAD MUNIR vs Mian MUHAMMAD ASLAM and 4 others
This matter concerns a petition arising from an incident involving alleged misconduct before the Senior Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Punjab, Lahore. The core legal question was whether further proceedings were warranted against the respondents following an incident of alleged disrespect toward the court. The respondent appeared in person, tendered a written, unconditional apology, and expressed deep respect for the judiciary, maintaining that he had no intention to disgrace or humiliate the court. The comments submitted by the trial judge indicated that an unconditional apology had already been tendered by the respondent's counsel before that court, leading the trial judge to refrain from initiating further action. The petitioner expressed satisfaction with the unconditional apology tendered by the respondent. Consequently, the High Court held that no further proceedings were necessary in the interest of justice. The petition was disposed of accordingly, emphasizing the sufficiency of an unconditional apology in resolving matters of alleged contempt or disrespect where the contemnor demonstrates genuine remorse and the aggrieved court is satisfied.
- Does an unconditional apology tendered by a respondent suffice to dispose of a petition regarding alleged misconduct before a lower court?
- Can a court decline to initiate further proceedings if the aggrieved trial judge has already accepted an apology?
ORDER
' ASIF SAEED KHAN KHOSA, J.--- Respondent No,1 has entered appearance in person and has on his own behalf as well as on behalf of respondents Nos.2 and 3 tendered a written apology feeling'sorry for whatever had happened before the learned Senior Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Punjab, Lahore on 7-2-2009. In the written apology respondent No,1 has maintained that he has great respect for all the Courts and while tendering unconditional apology he has thrown himself at the mercy of this Court. He has further maintained that he never intended to disgrace or humiliate any Court and he had no intention to insult the learned Senior Special Judge, Anti- Corruption, Punjab Lahore on 7-2-2009.
2. The comments of this petition submitted by the learned Senior Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Punjab, Lahore show that the learned counsel for respondent No,1 before the said Court had already "very humbly and gently tendered unconditional apology on his own as well as on behalf of the respondent No,1 or the complainant" and that is why the said learned Court had "dropped the idea of moving" this Court in that regard.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner feels satisfied with the unconditional apology tendered by respondent No,1 and in the circumstances of this case I too have felt that no further proceedings in this regard are called for. This petition is, therefore, disposed of. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.