If a Former Prime Minister cannot: How can I? A Bird Eye view of Sec. 154 CRPC and Right to Register a FIR (First information Report)
Keywords:
Logging of FIR, Alternative of FIR, Importance of FIR, Significance of private complaint, Powers of SHO in case of FIR, rightto reportthe Occurrence, will of the complainant, justice of peace: powers and dutiesAbstract
Since inception, the innocent public of the beloved homeland are purposefully kept away from understanding the Law of the Land, that was the main reason they are deprived of their basic Legal Rights. Two recent incidents invoked us to write this Research paper to provide guideline on a very important topic that is “FIR’’ and to lay down humble suggestions to the "learned" public and custodians of peace and the "men with the swords on shoulders" the pillars of the state, the executives of the country, the law enforcement agencies about the above said topic; One was the Assassination attempt on the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan and Second the Brutal Murder of Renowned Journalist of the Country Mr. Arshad Sharif. One thing was common among both the cases and that was the Complainant was kept deprived of his Right and that was registration of FIR according to his own will. Imran khan Chairman of Pakistan Tareek-e-Insaaf, several times revealed his will on the National TV that he wanted to nominate certain accuseds in the FIR and this is his right being victim in the above said case. And for this reason, the Supreme Court intervened and played a "too little too late" role. Secondly, Arshad's mother is still striving hard to get register her FIR according to her own version. This Research Paper is designed after interviewing renowned researchers, and practicing lawyers; after reading and perusing the Law u/s 154CrPC, Sec 200 CrPC, Sec 22A/22B CrPC and a number of case laws by the apex Courts of Pakistan. This research paper will provide guideline to the readers about the subject of FIR, the importance of FIR, the rights in case of registering FIR, the rights and the duties of the police officer in subject of FIR, and alternatives of FIR, which means if FIR has not been registered as per the demand of Complainant; what other remedies are available with the said complainant.
