Consequences and pressurizing her for divorce from her husband

Learned counsel submits that the

petitioner is wedded wife of Muhammad Yasin who married on 15.12.2007, the Nikahnama of which has been placed on record. She appeared before the Ilaqa Magistrate, Ahmedpur Sharqia, district Bahawalpur, Punjab, on 27.12.2007 and stated before the court that on 26.12.2007 when she was in the house of her husband in Muhalla Abbasia Muhammad Khalid, Muhammad Riaz and Wali Muhammad duly armed entered into her husband’s house and threatened that they will take to task for performing Nikah. In the meantime Munir Ahmed and Abdullah rescued her and her husband. While leaving the house, the said culprits further threatened her that they will teach lesson. She clearly told them that she has married with Muhammad Yasin with her own freewill and she is happy with him. Consequently, she requested them not to take any action against her, her husband and his parents. Since she was under threat, she and her husband left and came to village Malano near Dad Leghari, taluka Daharki, district Ghotki where they are residing now. She stated that she is very happy with her husband Muhammad Yasin and they are living together as husband and wife within prescribed limits of Almighty Allah. The respondent No.2 to 5 at the instance of respondent No.1 are still threatening her and her husband for dire consequences and pressurizing her for divorce from her husband. The learned counsel further submits that Ali Sher, the father-in-law of the petitioner has also been illegally detained by respondent No.1 at the instance of respondents Nos.2 to 5.

       Learned State counsel assures that the fundamental rights of the petitioner, her husband and her father-in-law will be protected in accordance with law. He further submits that the SHO and other Law Enforcing Agency would be directed not to harass the petitioner, her husband and her father-in-law and proper protection will be provided to the wedded couple. He further submits that if the father-in-law is detained illegally, he would suggest this court to depute Judicial Magistrate concerned to conduct raid and recover the detainee. In case he is found illegally detained, the action be taken against the concerned police officials and other involved private persons. On such assurance of the learned State counsel, the learned counsel for the petitioner does not press this petition. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

       Law Enforcing Agency including respondent No.1 are directed not to create harassment to the wedded couple and petitioner’s father-in-law at the instance of respondents Nos.2 to 5.

       The Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction is directed to conduct raid at Police Station to ascertain as to whether Ali Sher Joyo, father-in-law of the petitioner is illegally detained by the respondent No.1 and if found illegal detained, he be released and for further legal action this court be informed accordingly. A copy of this order be supplied to the learned A.A.G/State counsel for compliance.

 C.P.No.S-120  of  2008