G-KZ4T1KYLW3 Criminal cases are not maintainable through power of attorney | Lahore high court case law.

Criminal cases are not maintainable through power of attorney | Lahore high court case law.

Criminal cases are not maintainable through power of attorney | Lahore high court case law.

Criminal cases are not maintainable through power of attorney | Lahore high court case law.


فوجداری مقدمات مختار نامہ کے ذریعے قابلِ سماعت نہیں ہوتے

مقدمے کا پس منظر

یہ مقدمہ ایک بیرونِ ملک مقیم پاکستانی خاتون کے گرد گھومتا ہے جن کی شادی کئی برس قبل ہوئی اور ازدواجی زندگی کے دوران وہ اپنے شوہر کے ساتھ بیرونِ ملک منتقل ہوئیں۔ اسی شادی سے ایک بچہ پیدا ہوا جو والدہ کی تحویل میں ہے۔ بعد ازاں شوہر پاکستان آیا اور پہلی بیوی کی اجازت کے بغیر دوسری شادی کر لی، جس پر خاتون نے قانونی چارہ جوئی کا فیصلہ کیا۔

شکایت کا اندراج اور فیملی کورٹ کا فیصلہ

درخواست گزار نے مسلم فیملی لاز آرڈیننس کے تحت بغیر اجازت دوسری شادی کے خلاف شکایت دائر کی، تاہم یہ شکایت ذاتی طور پر دائر کرنے کے بجائے مختار نامہ کے ذریعے فیملی کورٹ میں پیش کی گئی۔ فیملی کورٹ نے ابتدائی مرحلے پر ہی یہ قرار دیا کہ فوجداری نوعیت کی شکایت مختار نامہ کے ذریعے قابلِ سماعت نہیں، لہٰذا شکایت مسترد کر دی گئی۔

نظرِ ثانی کی درخواست کا انجام

فیملی کورٹ کے فیصلے کے خلاف نظرِ ثانی دائر کی گئی، مگر نظرِ ثانی عدالت نے بھی یہی مؤقف اختیار کیا کہ چونکہ اصل شکایت ہی قانون کے مطابق قابلِ سماعت نہیں تھی، اس لیے فیملی کورٹ کا فیصلہ درست ہے۔ یوں نظرِ ثانی کی درخواست بھی خارج کر دی گئی۔
آئینی درخواست اور لاہور ہائی کورٹ میں سوالِ قانون
اس کے بعد درخواست گزار نے لاہور ہائی کورٹ سے آئینی دائرہ اختیار کے تحت رجوع کیا۔ بنیادی قانونی سوال یہ تھا کہ آیا مسلم فیملی لاز آرڈیننس کے تحت فوجداری شکایت مختار نامہ کے ذریعے دائر اور چلائی جا سکتی ہے یا نہیں۔

فوجداری کارروائی کی ذاتی نوعیت

لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے واضح کیا کہ فوجداری کارروائی اپنی نوعیت میں ذاتی ہوتی ہے۔ قانون فوجداری میں شکایت کنندہ اور ملزم دونوں سے ذاتی حیثیت میں عدالت کے سامنے پیش ہونے کی توقع کی جاتی ہے۔ ایسا اس لیے ہے کہ فوجداری نظامِ انصاف میں وہی شخص شکایت کر سکتا ہے جو بذاتِ خود واقعہ سے متاثر ہو یا جسے اس کا براہِ راست علم ہو۔

مختار نامہ اور فوجداری قانون کا باہمی تعلق

عدالت نے قرار دیا کہ مختار نامہ بنیادی طور پر دیوانی معاملات میں نمائندگی کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔ فوجداری قانون میں نہ تو شکایت درج کروانے اور نہ ہی اس کی پیروی کے لیے مختار نامہ کا تصور تسلیم کیا گیا ہے۔ اسی طرح ملزم بھی فوجداری مقدمے میں اپنے دفاع کے لیے مختار نامہ کے ذریعے پیش نہیں ہو سکتا۔

فیملی کورٹ کا فوجداری اختیار

عدالت نے یہ بھی وضاحت کی کہ اگرچہ فیملی کورٹ کو بعض فوجداری جرائم سننے کا اختیار حاصل ہے، مگر اس اختیار کے استعمال میں بھی فوجداری ضابطہ کار کی پابندی لازم ہے۔ فوجداری ضابطہ کار کے تحت شکایت کنندہ کی ذاتی حاضری بنیادی تقاضا ہے، جسے نظرانداز نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔

سابق عدالتی نظائر کا حوالہ

لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے متعدد سابق فیصلوں کا حوالہ دیتے ہوئے اس اصول کو دہرایا کہ نہ تو فوجداری شکایت مختار نامہ کے ذریعے دائر کی جا سکتی ہے اور نہ ہی اس بنیاد پر کارروائی آگے بڑھائی جا سکتی ہے۔ فوجداری انصاف کا نظام ایسی نمائندگی کو قبول نہیں کرتا۔

آئینی دائرہ اختیار کے استعمال سے انکار

عدالت نے یہ بھی قرار دیا کہ جب نچلی عدالتیں قانون کے مطابق درست فیصلہ کر چکی ہوں اور کوئی قانونی سقم یا بدنیتی ثابت نہ ہو، تو آئینی دائرہ اختیار استعمال کرنے کی کوئی گنجائش باقی نہیں رہتی۔

حتمی عدالتی نتیجہ

تمام قانونی پہلوؤں کا تفصیلی جائزہ لینے کے بعد لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے فیصلہ دیا کہ فوجداری شکایت مختار نامہ کے ذریعے دائر کرنا قانوناً ممنوع ہے۔ چنانچہ فیملی کورٹ اور نظرِ ثانی عدالت کے فیصلے درست قرار دیتے ہوئے آئینی درخواست خارج کر دی گئی۔

مقدمہ سونیا شریف کے ارد گرد مرکوز ہے، جو بیرون ملک مقیم پاکستانی ہیں۔ سونیا کی شادی 21 فروری 2011 کو ایک شخص (جواب دہندہ) سے ہوئی تھی۔ شادی پاکستان اور ناروے دونوں میں مدعا علیہ کی نقل مکانی کے مقاصد کے لیے رجسٹر کی گئی تھی۔ میاں بیوی کے ویزے پر ناروے منتقل ہونے کے بعد، سونیا اور مدعا کا ایک بچہ تھا، راحیل شریف، جو سونیا کی تحویل میں ہے۔

جولائی 2022 میں، مدعا پاکستان واپس آیا اور 25 جولائی 2022 کو سونیا کی اجازت کے بغیر دوسری خاتون سے شادی کر لی۔ اس نے سونیا کو مسلم فیملی لاز آرڈیننس، 1961 (آرڈیننس، 1961) کے سیکشن 6 کے تحت اپنے خصوصی وکیل کے ذریعے سرائے عالمگیر کی فیملی کورٹ میں شکایت درج کرانے پر مجبور کیا۔ تاہم، فیملی کورٹ نے 22 اکتوبر 2022 کو شکایت کو قابل سماعت قرار دیتے ہوئے مسترد کر دیا۔

اس کے بعد سونیا نے برطرفی کو چیلنج کرتے ہوئے نظرثانی کی درخواست دائر کی جسے ایڈیشنل ڈسٹرکٹ جج سرائے عالمگیر نے بھی 16 نومبر 2023 کو خارج کر دیا۔ نتیجتاً، سونیا نے آئین کے آرٹیکل 199 کے تحت لاہور ہائی کورٹ سے رجوع کیا، جس میں نچلے درجے کے ججوں پر نظرثانی کی درخواست کی گئی۔ عدالتوں کے فیصلے

لاہور ہائی کورٹ میں بنیادی مسئلہ یہ تھا کہ کیا آرڈیننس 1961 کے سیکشن 6 کے تحت شکایت درج کرائی جا سکتی ہے اور وکیل کے ذریعے اس کی پیروی کی جا سکتی ہے۔ عدالت نے متعلقہ قانونی دفعات کا جائزہ لیا، بشمول فیملی کورٹس ایکٹ، 1964، اور کریمنل پروسیجر کوڈ، 1898۔ اس نے یہ نتیجہ اخذ کیا کہ مجرمانہ شکایات کو ذاتی طور پر متاثرہ فریق کے ذریعے درج کرانا چاہیے اور کسی وکیل کے ذریعے ان کی پیروی نہیں کی جا سکتی۔ اس طرح لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے فیملی کورٹ اور نظر ثانی عدالت کے فیصلوں کو برقرار رکھتے ہوئے سونیا کی درخواست خارج کردی۔

Summary 


The case centers around Sonia Sharief, who is an overseas Pakistani. Sonia was married to a man (the respondent) on February 21, 2011. The marriage was registered in both Pakistan and Norway for the respondent's migration purposes. After relocating to Norway on a spouse visa, Sonia and the respondent had a child, Raheel Sharif, who is in Sonia's custody.

In July 2022, the respondent returned to Pakistan and married another woman on July 25, 2022, without Sonia's permission. This prompted Sonia to file a complaint under section 6 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance, 1961) through her special attorney before a Family Court in Sarai Alamgir. However, the Family Court dismissed the complaint as not maintainable on October 22, 2022.

Sonia then filed a revision petition challenging the dismissal, which was also dismissed by the Additional District Judge, Sarai Alamgir, on November 16, 2023. Consequently, Sonia approached the Lahore High Court under Article 199 of the Constitution, seeking a review of the lower courts' decisions.

The core issue in the Lahore High Court was whether a complaint under section 6 of the Ordinance, 1961 could be filed and pursued through an attorney. The Court reviewed relevant legal provisions, including the Family Courts Act, 1964, and the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898. It concluded that criminal complaints must be personally filed by the aggrieved party and cannot be pursued through an attorney. Thus, the Lahore High Court dismissed Sonia's petition, upholding the decisions of the Family Court and the revisional court.

Must read Judgement 


Form No. HCJD/C-121
ORDER SHEET
LAHORE HIGH COURT,
RAWALPINDI BENCH, RAWALPINDI.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
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SONIA SHARIEF. Versus ADDL. DISTRICT & SESSION
JUDGE, ETC.
S.No.of order 
/
Proceeding
Date of 
Order/
Proceeding
Order with signature of Judge, and that of parties counsel, 
where necessary
25.01.2024 Mr. Arshad Mahmood Virk, Advocate for the petitioner.
The petitioner is an overseas Pakistani and she 
was married to respondent No.3 (hereinafter referred to as 
“respondent”) on 21st February, 2011. The marriage was 
registered in Pakistan as well as Norway for migration 
purpose of the “respondent’. The “respondent’ then shifted 
on spouse visa to Norway and during marital tie, both the 
spouses were blessed with a child namely Raheel Sharif, 
who is in custody of the petitioner. It is alleged by the 
petitioner that the “respondent” came in Pakistan in July, 
2022 and contracted second marriage on 25th July, 2022 
without seeking formal permission from her. This prompted 
the petitioner to file complaint under section 6 of the 
Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961) (hereinafter 
referred to as “Ordinance, 1961”) through her special 
attorney before the Family Court. The complaint was 
dismissed preliminary, being not maintainable vide order 
dated 22nd October, 2022. The petitioner then filed a 
revision petition before the learned Additional District 
Judge, Sarai Alamgir, which too was dismissed by way of 
order dated 16th November, 2023, hence this petition under 
Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “Constitution”)

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2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contended 
that complaint under section 6 of the “Ordinance, 1961” 
shall be governed in the light of provisions contained in the 
Family Courts Act, 1964. He added that section 18 of the 
Act ibid recognizes appearance of a party through duly 
authorized agent. Submitted that complaint under section 6 
of the “Ordinance, 1961” through attorney was thus 
proceedable but it has wrongly been dismissed. In order to 
supplement his contentions, learned counsel has placed 
reliance on MUZAFFAR NAWAZ v. ISHRAT RASOOL and 
another (2022 YLR 1920).
3.
Heard. Record perused.
4.
The moot point for determination before this 
Court is as to whether a complaint under section 6 of the 
“Ordinance, 1961” can be filed and prosecuted through 
attorney or not? 
5.
Section 6 of the “Ordinance, 1961” places a 
restriction on the second marriage of husband unless he 
obtains prior permission in writing of the Arbitration 
Council. Sub-section 5 of section 6 of the “Ordinance, 
1961” provides consequences of contracting second 
marriage by a man without permission of Arbitration 
Council, one of which is that he has to face prosecution in 
complaint and if it is proved that he contracted second 
marriage without permission of the Arbitration Council, he 
shall be liable to be convicted and punishable with the 
simple imprisonment which may extend to one year and with 
fine of five hundred thousand rupees. 
6.
The petitioner being wife of “respondent” 
lodged a complaint under section 6 of the “Ordinance, 
1961” before the Senior Civil Judge (Family Division), 
Tehsil Sarai Alambir, District Gujrat through her special

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attorney Naveed Hanif s/o Muhammad Hanif, which was 
dismissed being not proceedable through attorney.
7.
“Ordinance, 1961” does not prescribe any 
procedure for the trial of the complaint, however, the Rules 
under the “Ordinance, 1961” (hereinafter referred to as 
“Rules, 1961”) framed under section 11 pave way for the 
trial of offences under the “Ordinance, 1961”. Needless to 
mention here that Rule 21 of the “Rules, 1961” ordains that 
no Court shall take cognizance of any offence under the 
Ordinance or these rules save on a complaint in writing by 
the Union Council, stating the fact constituting the offence. 
It would not be out of context to mention here that Rule 21 
was later on reconstituted by the orders of the Governor of 
Punjab in exercise of powers conferred upon him by section 
11 of the “Ordinance, 1961” through S.O X-1-15/75-Vol.II
published in Gazette of Punjab, Extraordinary, 14th
October, 1976 and words “aggrieved party” were inserted 
in place of “Union Council” and it now reads as under: -
“21. No Court shall take cognizance of any 
offence under the Ordinance or these rules save on a 
complaint in writing by the aggrieved party, stating 
the facts constituting the offence.”
8.
In the year 1964, sensing a dire need for the 
speedily and expeditious settlement and disposal of disputes 
relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters 
connected therewith, the Family Courts Act, 1964
(hereinafter referred to as “Act, 1964”) was promulgated. 
In terms of section 3 of the “Act, 1964”, Family Courts 
were established within the Province of Punjab. Section 5 of 
the “Act, 1964” outlines the jurisdiction of the Family 
Courts, which reads as under: -
S. 5. Jurisdiction. (1) Subject to the provisions of 
the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, and the 
Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961, the Family Courts shall 
have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain, hear and adjudicate 
upon matters specified in Part I of the Schedule.
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(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), the 
Family Court shall have jurisdiction to try the offences 
specified in Part II of the Schedule, where one of the spouses 
is victim of an offence committed by the other.
(3)
The High Court may with approval of the 
Government, amend the schedule so as to alter, delete or add 
any entry thereto.
It is thus manifestly clear that jurisdiction of the Family 
Court is exclusive to entertain, hear and adjudicate upon 
matters specified in Part I of the Schedule and the offences 
specified in Part II of the Schedule where one of the spouses 
is victim of an offence committed by the other subject to the 
limitations prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 
1898 (Act V of 1898) (hereinafter referred to as “Cr.P.C”).
9.
Section 18 of the “Act, 1964” though recognizes 
appearance of a party through agent but it is restricted to 
the appearance of a person required under the “Act, 1964” 
before the Family Court, otherwise than as a witness and a 
pardahnashin lady. Section 20 of the “Act, 1964” bestows 
power upon a Family Court to exercise the powers of a 
Judicial Magistrate of the first class under the “Cr.P.C”. 
Before moving further, it would be apposite to mention here 
that section 20 was initially articulated in the following 
form: -
“S. 20. Family Court to exercise the powers of the 
Judicial Magistrate.—A Family Court shall have and 
exercise all the powers of a Judicial Magistrate of the First 
Class under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 
1898).”
It was, however, amended through the Family Courts 
(Amendment) Ordinance 2002 (LV of 2002) and now it 
reads as under: -
“S. 20. Family Court as Judicial Magistrate.— (1) A 
Family Court shall be deemed as the Judicial Magistrate of 
the first class under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V 
of 1898) for taking cognizance and trial of any offence under 
this Act; the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VII of 
1961), and the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (XIX of 
1929).
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(2) A Family Court shall conduct the trial of an offence 
under subsection (1) in accordance with the provisions of 
Chapter XXII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 
1898) relating to the summary trial.
(3) An offence other than contempt of a Family Court 
shall be cognizable on the complaint of the Union Council, 
Arbitration Council or the aggrieved party.”
(Underlining supplied for emphasis)
10.
It is, thus, clear that by virtue of above noted 
amendment a Family Court was empowered to take 
cognizance and try any offence under the “Ordinance, 
1961” as well. This was the reason that this Court in the 
case of MUZAFFAR NAWAZ supra heavily relied by the 
learned counsel for the petitioner, held as under: -
“Before proceeding further relevant provisions i.e. Section 
5 and Section 20 (as amended by Family Courts 
(Amendment) Ordinance 2002) of the West Pakistan 
Family Courts Act, 1964, are reproduced here under:--
S.5. Jurisdiction--- [(1)] Subject to the provisions of 
the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, and the 
Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961, the Family 
Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain, 
hear and adjudicate upon matters specified in [Part I 
of the Schedule."]
[(2)] Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), 
the Family Court shall have jurisdiction to try the 
offences specified in Part II of the Schedule, where 
one of the spouses is victim of an offence committed 
by the other.
(3) The High Court may with approval of the 
Government, amend the schedule so as to alter, 
delete or add any entry thereto."]
Section 20 (as amended by Family Courts (Amendment) 
Ordinance 2002)
[Section 20. Family Court as Judicial Magistrate. -
(1) A Family Court shall be deemed as the Judicial 
Magistrate of the first class under the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) for taking 
cognizance and trial of any offence under this Act; 
the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VII of 
1961), and the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 
(XIX of 1929).
(2) A Family Court shall conduct the trial of an 
offence under subsection (1) in accordance with the 
provisions of Chapter XXII of the Code of Criminal 
Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) relating to the 
summary trial.

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(3) An offence other than contempt of a Family 
Court shall be cognizable on the complaint of the 
Union Council, Arbitration Council or the aggrieved 
party.]
The intention of legislature reflected from the amendment 
introduced above is to fold all family affairs under an 
umbrella so that sanctity of family affairs and dignity of 
spouses could be saved from public exposure in ordinary 
courts. The word "exclusive" used in section 5 makes it 
vividly clear that no other court can assume jurisdiction in 
respect of provisions of Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 
except the court constituted under the West Pakistan Family 
Courts Act, 1964; it is further clarified that only family 
court can assume jurisdiction in some offences of P.P.C. as 
mentioned in Part II of the Schedule, if committed against 
the spouses. It was the reason that under section 20 Family 
Court was authorized to act as Magistrate of Ist Class under 
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. At this stage, the Court 
would like to specifically refer sub-Article (2) of Article 
270AA of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 
1973, inserted by way of Eighteenth Amendment Act, X of 
2010, which reads as under:--
"270AA (2). Except as provided in clause (1) and 
subject to the provisions of the Constitution 
(Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, all other laws 
including President's Order, Acts, Ordinances, Chief 
Executive's Orders, regulations, enactments, 
notifications, rules, orders or bye-laws made 
between the twelfth day of October, one thousand 
nine hundred and ninety-nine and the thirty-first day 
of October, two thousand and three (both days 
inclusive) and still in force shall, continue to be in 
force until altered, repealed or amended by the 
competent authority."
In the presence of above specific saving clause, this Court 
has been informed that sections 5 and 20 (as amended by 
Family Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (LV of 2002) 
has not been altered, repealed or amended by the competent 
authority, as such, the same is in vogue and applicable with 
all force. Furthermore, Article 175(2) of the Constitution of 
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 in clear terms provides 
that:--
"No Court shall have any jurisdiction save as is or 
may be conferred on it by the Constitution or by or 
under any law."
Therefore, once it is settled that per force of section 20 (as 
amended by Family Courts (Amendment) Ordinance 2002) 
of the West Pakistan Family Courts Act, 1964, only the 
family court had the jurisdiction to try a complaint under 
section 6(5)(b) of The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 
1961; trial conducted by the Magistrate was blatant 
violation of Article 175(2) of the Constitution, as 
reproduced above.”

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11.
Sub-section 2 of section 20 of the “Act, 1964” 
commands that a Family Court shall conduct the trial of an 
offence under subsection (1) in accordance with the 
provisions of Chapter XXII of the “Cr.P.C” relating to the 
summary trial. There, thus, remains no hint of doubt that the 
trial in a complaint under section 6 of the “Ordinance, 
1961” shall be conducted in the manner provided in 
Chapter XXII of the “Cr.P.C”.
12.
Section 262 of “Cr.P.C” forming part of 
Chapter XXII envisages that in trials under this Chapter, the 
procedure prescribed in Chapter XX shall be followed 
except as hereinafter mentioned. Chapter XX of “Cr.P.C” 
provides the manner of trial of cases by Magistrate. While 
examining the provisions of Chapter XX of “Cr.P.C”, 
it becomes crystal clear that appearance of complainant 
before the Magistrate is necessary and non-appearance 
contemplates consequences in the shape of dismissal 
of complaint and acquittal of respondent accused. 
Reference to the above effect can be made to LIAQAT 
ALI MIR v. ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE and others 
(2017 P Cr. L J 1026).
13.
It is an oft repeated principle of law that in 
criminal proceedings, neither a complaint can be proceeded 
through attorney nor an accused can defend the charges 
through his/her attorney. Guidance in this respect can be 
sought from MUHAMMAD QASIM v. STATION HOUSE 
OFFICER, POLICE STATION KHUDABAD, DISTRICT 
DADU and 7 others (2016 MLD 1238). The relevant extract 
from the same is reproduced below: -
“14. Now let’s examine whether an attorney can act 
as a complainant or a witness in criminal matters or 
otherwise? The term “attorney” legally, in most general sense 
draws a picture of one who is not speaking for himself but for 
his ‘principal’. As per Black’s Law Dictionary (fourth 
addition) the term ‘attorney’ is defined as: --
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‘In the most general sense this term denotes an 
agent or substitute or one who is appointed 
and authorized to act in the place of or stead 
another’
Per Marriam-Webster, it is defined as:
‘one who is legally appointed to transact 
business on another’s behalf’
Since the ‘Criminal administration of justice’ recognizes only 
those as a witness for complainant who either have seen; 
heard or least perceived any fact towards the offence hence 
an ‘attorney’, being not speaking of his own knowledge, 
would not fall within meaning of ‘witness/complainant’. Thus, 
an attorney cannot legally, under such status of attorney, file 
the FIR or a criminal complaint.”
14.
The above conclusion is undoubtedly rested 
upon the fact that agitating or defending the criminal 
proceedings is always a personal act of the complainant or 
accused. The criminal proceedings in the Court, thus, 
cannot be initiated through attorney as the criminal 
administration of justice recognizes only those as a witness 
or complainant who either have seen, heard or least 
perceived any fact towards the offence. An attorney being 
not uttering of his/her own knowledge rather deposing the 
voice of his/her master would not fall within the meaning of 
witness/complainant. An attorney, thus, is precluded to get 
register first information report or a criminal complaint. 
There is no concept or even legal provision allowing 
initiation of proceedings or recording of evidence through 
attorney in the criminal law. The concept of representation 
through attorney either by the complainant or the accused is 
alien to the criminal jurisprudence so far. To this effect, 
reference can also be made to KHALID MEHMOOD and 3 
others v. SAFDAR IQBAL and another (2017 P Cr. L J 
1104), USMAN SALEEM v. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND 
SESSIONS JUDGE III, KARACHI EAST and 7 others (2021 
P Cr. L J Note 66) and GHAZANFAR ALI v. M. ZAHID 
HUSSAIN and others (PLD 2011 Lahore 179)

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15.
The nutshell of above discussion is that the 
petitioner was precluded to file a complaint through 
attorney, which was rightly dismissed by the trial Court and 
the order was affirmed by the revisional Court, which is 
unexceptionable. The petitioner has failed to point out any 
perversity or material irregularity, warranting exercise of 
constitutional jurisdiction by this Court. 
16.
For what has been discussed above, this petition 
is bereft of any merits, resultantly, it is dismissed in limine.
(MIRZA VIQAS RAUF)
JUDGE
Approved for reporting.
JUDGE

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