NUSRAT PARVEEN Versus S.H.O., POLICE STATION, SHAHPUR

ORDER

1. According to the learned counsel, the petitioners Mst. Nusrat Parveen and Muhammad Ashraf are a married couple. Reliance in that behalf has been placed by the learned counsel on Annexure "A", a photo copy of Nikahnama entered into by them. The said Nikahnama shows that the petitioners married on 30-6-1992. On the basis of this Nikahnama, the learned counsel wants quashment of F.I.R. No.193, dated 20-7-1992 registered with Police Station Shahpur, District Sargodha, under section 10/11 of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. An objection has been raised by the learned Additional Advocate-General that the F.I.R. cannot be quashed at this stage because the case is still being investigated by the Investigating Officer. However, he has no objection if investigation of the case is finalized in A the light of the Nikahnama Annexure "A". In this view of the matter, a direction shall issue to the Investigating Officer to finalize the investigation of the case in the light of the Nikahnama Annexure "A". In case he finds that the Nikahnama is genuine, he may proceed to cancel the case. With this observation, this petition stands disposed of.

2. N.H.Q./N-208/L Order accordingly.