PIR MUHAMMAD Versus IFTIKHAR AHMAD Inayat Ullah Cheema , R.A. Awan

It is admitted by both the learned counsel that Mr. Fayyaz Hamid Qureshi, Additional Sessions Judge acted in a bona fide manner to effect a compromise between the parties who are involved in long drawn criminal murder litigation. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in spite of the good intention of learned Additional Sessions Judge, the petitioner wants this case to be transferred to some other Court to avoid any embarrassment to the learned Judge. The learned counsel for respondent No. 1 has no objection to the transfer of this case to some other Court, if deemed proper.

2. I have considered the circumstances of this case. It goes without saying that Mr. Fayyaz Hamid Qureshi, Additional Sessions Judge is a God fearing honest officer. He is a bona fide way thought to make an attempt for compromise between the parties which, it appears, has not been appreciated at least by the present petitioner.

3. As there is no objection to transfer of the case by respondent No.1, I direct that the complaint titled Iftikhar Ahmad v. Pir Muhammad and 2 others under section 302/307/34, P.P.C. alongwith its connected challan case titled State v. Shaukat Ali, be entrusted to learned Sessions Judge, Lahore, for trial and decision according to law. The learned Sessions Judge will himself try both the cases as expeditiously as possible. This petition stands disposed of.

S.G.D./F‑37/L Case transferred.