Sindh High Court (SHC) has wrapped up Usman Swati petitions following IG Sindh report regarding nullification of cases against Senator Azam Swati.
IG Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon while apologizing to court on his attitude has said wrong impression has been taken from my talks and he regrets.
Usman Swati son of PTI senator petition seeking nullification of cases against Senator Azam Swati came up for hearing before a two members bench of SHC presided over by Justice KK Agha Thursday.
IG Sindh, Ghulam Nabi Memon, other officers, Anwar Mansoor Khan counsel for the petitioner and other lawyers appeared in the court.
Former governor Sindh Usman Ismail, Halim Adil Sheikh and other PTI leaders were also present on the occasion.
The respective SSPs in seven cases, SHO;s and investigation officers also appeared in the court.
Prosecutor Sindh took the plea that IG Sindh has filed the report.
IG Sindh came on the rostrum and tendered apology to the court.
Prosecutor General gave the stance the cases have been categorized C class. Azam Swati has been sent to Islamabad. The cases have been quashed not only from Karachi but also from all the province.
The petitions now stand ineffective.
The court inquired from Anwar Mansoor Khan, counsel for the petitioner was he satisfied.
Anwar Khan gave the stance he was satisfied but police should apply mind while registering such cases. IG Sindh paid special attention in person. We are grateful.
The court remarked credit goes both to IG Sindh and Sindh government. It is good that the problem has been resolved speedily No more FIR should be registered in such matters.
Justice KK Agha remarked “we are here protecting the rights of the citizens. Sindh government and IG Sindh should ensure that no such cases are registered in future.
Prosecutor General took the plea we fully assure the court.
The court remarked the SHOs should be asked that more than one FIRs are not registered in one offence
IG Sindh and Prosecutor General Sindh held out assurance to the court.
Anwar Mansoor Khan, counsel for the petitioner took the plea the cases have not been abolished but they have been categorized as “C”class. It is feared the case can be reopened.
Prosecutor General took the plea that cases were abolished following categorization of the case as C class..
The court disposed of the petitions.
