Pakistan

Statements against Awan: LHC dismisses petition against Sanaullah

Court says Babar Awan should move the court himself if he has any reservation against Rana Sanaullah.

Express June 20, 2011

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a petition requesting a criminal case against Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah for his remarks against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Babar Awan.

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ijaz Chaudhry said Babar Awan should move the court himself if he has any reservation against Rana Sanaullah. Justice Chaudhry also said the petitioner is not the affected party in the case.

The petitioner Advocate Ansar Mehmood had filed a plea against the Punjab Law Minister seeking a criminal case against him under the Criminal Procedure Code.

After the budget was announced on June 10, Sanaullah criticised Awan and Punjab Governor Khosa, calling them “black sheep in black coats”. Sanaullah claimed that Awan was a corrupt lawyer who accepts fees from “corrupt elements who looted the Bank of Punjab”.

He further added that Awan and Khosa are considered “obnoxious characters” within the lawyers community and they should be eliminated. Sanaullah had used the word Wajibul Qatl (liable to be killed) to describe Awan.

Sanaullah's behaviour had caused an uproar in the Punjab Assembly and the Senate. The Senate had passed a resolution against him saying the provincial government must remove him from his post over his statements against Senator Babar Awan.

COMMENTS (10)

Hasan | 13 years ago | Reply Surely the petitioner, advocate Ansar Mehmood, who had filed a plea against the Punjab Law Minister, knew he was not the affected party? I suggest the Bar Association request the aforementioned advocate to immediately furnish documentary proof of his legal qualifications.

Mirza | 13 years ago | Reply This creates and interesting legal situation. After this decision of LHC, anybody can call for his opponent's murder by branding him Wajibul Qatal. This is not a crime and he can get away with that. How about the other four provinces? LHC has no jurisdiction in the other provinces and they can decide that it is a crime. What would happen then? The HC would contradict each other. Let the SC decide for the country if it is OK to brand your opponents Wajibul Qatal? With legal culture like this, no wonder the Punjab gov and minister for minorities were murdered and their killers were received hero's welcome.

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Pakistani Punjabi (PP) | 13 years ago | Reply Real face of so-called AZAD judiciary. Any one can file petition against Federal Govt and Federal ministers. But NOT against Punjab Govt. or Punjab,s minsters. Question: how so-called AZAD Judiciary can accept petition against angels? hehe

waqas | 13 years ago | Reply rana sanaullah 1 babar awan 0

Kashif | 13 years ago | Reply every pakistani is wajbul-qatal according to each other views

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 13 years ago | Reply This was expected from LHC. Yes, if any petition comes from any Tom, Dick or Harry against PPP and their supporters will be welcomed with open arms. This is what the whole country is witnessing.

Ali | 13 years ago | Reply @sher gazi what you think Rana is a pious man. He tortured a person in Faialabd to grab his properity. He has ill leagel Plaza near Lahore Hight court and many other thing. sharif court(LHC) is here to serve PML N. Welldone LHC Chief when you will retire Shahbaz will let you live in G.O.R. as long as you wish.

MA | 13 years ago | Reply Every one of these corrupted black sheeps is Wajib-ul-qatal if asked from Awaam.

Sher Ghazi | 13 years ago | Reply Wl done Rana seb,,,God bless you and implement your wordings % clean this Pak from blacksheeps,,,

grink | 13 years ago | Reply This decision was expected! It's not going to make any difference whosoever files the petition - the courts shield these people no matter what they do.

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