MEHRAJ DIN Versus SHAUKAT ALI

ORDER

The facts leading to the filing of this application for transfer of the case pending in the Court of Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Dad, Magistrate Section 30, Faisalabad, to a Court of competent jurisdiction at Okara earned counsel for the petitioners contends that earlier the respondent had got a case registered with Police Station Thikriwala, which after thorough investigation was found false and cancelled. Thereafter, present complaint was filed. Submits that the petitioners have to come from Okara and in such circumstances they feel extremely unsafe. Learned counsel for the respondent has objected to the transfer of the case from Faisalabad to Okara. However, he concedes that the same may be transferred to Sheikhupura. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that he would be satisfied if the case was transferred to Sheikhupura.

2. After hearing both the sides, I feel the petition has some merits. The petitioners can genuinely have apprehension regarding their safety. In these circumstances, complaint case titled Shaukat Ali v. Mehraj Din and others pending in the Court of Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Dad, Magistrate Section 30, Faisalabad, shall be transferred to a Magistrate of competent jurisdiction at Sheikhupura, as both the counsel have conceded that the case may be transferred to Sheikhupura. The file shall be sent to Deputy Commissioner, Sheikhupura who shall entrust the same to a Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the same. The Magistrate at Sheikhupura shall conclude the trial expeditiously. The petition is disposed of.

N.H.Q./M-972/L Order accordingly.