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Marriage with consent no offence: CJ IHC
Published: June 16, 2009- Digg
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ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court observed during hearing of a petition by a love marriage couple that marriage with consent was no offence.
Chief Justice M. Bilal Khan also observed that there was no reason for forcing the couple to visit police stations or court to sanctify their relationship.
The CJ disposed of a writ moved by Ishrat Hussain and Abida Kausar. The couple wanted removal of an FIR lodged by girl’s mother Razia Ba with Police Station Koral.
The CJ directed the police officials of the concerned station to record statement of the couple and rescind the FIR.
The couple also submitted an affidavit with the court and their counsel Raja Mehboob Ali stated that 28-year old girl had married Ishrat Hussain of her own will and without any pressure.
Razia Ba, mother of the girl, had filed a complaint with PS Koral, claiming that her daughter was abducted by Ishrat and three other men on May 13 when they were on their way to bazar.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court here Monday reserved its verdict over a plea against the recent closure of Pakistan Institute for Medical Sciences (PIMS) pharmacy over alleged sale of sub-standard medicines.
The single bench of Justice Syed Qalbe Hassan reserved judgement after conclusion of arguments by the parties concerned.
The writ was moved by M/s Pharmax, a pharmaceutical company, seeking reopening of the pharmacy. Shafique Khan, drug inspector, apprised the bench that the action was taken on public complaints and in accordance with law. He said the sample of a drug from the pharmacy was tested in laboratory and passed through a prescribed process after which it was proved that the medicine was spurious.
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