MUHAMMAD ASLAM Versus MURID AHMAD

ORDER

Report and parawise comments have been received from the trial. Court.

2. Although most of the allegations levelled in the petition have been denied by the trial Judge, but the averment of the petitioner that the trial Judge had burdened the petitioner twice with costs amounting to Rs.4,000 (total) has not been denied. Normally, in criminal trials parties are not burdened with the payment of costs. In fact, the learned counsel for the respondents as well as the State have not been able to recollect even any such instance.

3. In the circumstances, there are genuine reasons for the petitioner to feel apprehensive. The case titled Muhammad Aslam v. Murid Ahmed etc. ,(9 persons') under section 365‑A/148/149, P.P.C. is, therefore, directed to be withdrawn from the Court of Mr. Fakhr‑ud‑Din Siddiqui Judge, Special Court for Suppression of Terrorist Activities; Bahawalpur Division, Bahawalpur and is made over to the Court of Molvi Sultan Alam. Special Judge for Suppression of Terrorist Activities, Multan

N.H.Q./M‑432/L Case transferred.