LAHORE
\nLahore High Court (LHC) has remarked if the information provided with good intent is not proved later then the citizen who has provided information cannot be held guilty under section 182.
\nLHC has settled a big legal point that any citizen cannot be declared liar if the allegation is not proved.
\nThe court declared null and void the proceedings under section 182 against the citizen who had pointed out mistake in government record. The court abolished the criminal proceedings against citizen Muhammad Shahid under section 182 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
\nJustice Ghulam Sarwar Nihung approved plea of the citizen Muhammad Shahid.
\nLHC declared null and void February 26, 2025 and March 24, 2025 orders of subordinate courts
\nCriminal proceedings was initiated against the citizen on correction of mistake in respect of National Identity Card in property tax record.
\nJustice Ghulam Sarwar Nihung wrote in his decision that the citizen cannot be declared guilty for providing false information. Proving the knowledge of the falsity of information and ill intent is necessary.
\nThe offence of providing false information is not proved merely on this basis that information is proved wrong.
\nIf the information which is given with good intent is not proved later then the citizen who has provided information cannot be held guilty under section 182.
\nDecision said the allegation which is not proved and the allegation which is proved false are two different things.
\nAn accusation not being proven and an accusation being proven false are two different things.\u201d
\nThe written complaint of the respective government official is necessary for proceedings under section 182. The proceedings under section 182 without the written complaint by competent government officer don\u2019t meet the legal requirements.
\nAccording to decision it is mandatory to give opportunity to the citizen to explain his position by issuing show cause notice before initiation of proceedings against him.
\nContinuing proceedings against the citizen under section 182 will be misuse of court\u2019s process.
\nLHC made it clear that the ownership of property or rights of inheritance have not been determined in this decision. The decision is restricted to the extent of criminal proceedings under section 182. Restriction has not been imposed on others legal or departmental proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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