Criminal Law
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FIA had no authority to enter into an inquiry over alleged allegation of money laundering without any report from reporting agency
PLJ 2025 Civil (Note) 69 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Shams Mehmood Mirza , J . MUBASHER SHAHZAD--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents W.P. No. 4142 of 2024, decided on 31.10.2024. Ant…
FIA shall act in accordance with provisions of FIA Act and Rules of 2002
PLJ 2025 Civil (Note) 86 [Islamabad High Court, Islamabad] Present: Arbab Muhammad Tahir , J. MUHAMMAD USMAN ALI--Petitioner versus FEDERAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY through Director General and others--Respondents W.P. No. 1…
302(b) - Modification in Quantum of Sentence
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 227 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present: Ch. Abdul Aziz and Anwaarul Haq Pannun , JJ. GHULAM AKBAR--Appellant versus ZULFIQAR ALI etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 516 & M.R No. 47 of 2020, decide…
Allah Almighty shows His love and affection with a person who speaks nothing except truth
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 229 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhary, JJ. BILAL ARSHAD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. A. No. 175-J of 2007 & M.R. No. 596 of 2006 , heard o…
Consistency of PWs during Cross Examination
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 232 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Miss Aalia Neelum , J. AHMAD SHER--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Rev. No. 4856 of 2021, decided on 23.2.2021. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Murder by Churri (Knife)
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 219 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, JJ. SHAUKAT HAYAT alias FATEH MUHAMMAD--Appellant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. A. No. 126-J & M.R No. 104…
Reduction of Sentence in 9(C) CNSA, 1997
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 223 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Muhammad Waheed Khan and Miss aalia Neelum , JJ. MUZAFFAR alias MODI--Appellant versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 69148 of 2020, heard on 12.4.2022.…
Status of medical evidence is always corroborative in its nature
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. (Note) 240 [Federal Shariat Court] Present: Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwer, J. ABDUL MOEEN--Appellant versus STATE through Additional Advocate General and others--Respondents Crl. A. No. 04-I of 2022, decided on…
FIR lodged after 25 years of Transaction
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 618 [Islamabad High Court] Present: Arbab Muhammad Tahir, J. Ms. GHAZALA ALI--Appellant versus SIKANDAR RAMZAN Chaudhry and another--Respondents Crl. A. No. 172 of 2021, decided on 5.12.2023. Criminal Proc…
Wajtakar Evidence Judgment
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 943 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Muhammad Amjad Rafiq, J. MUHAMMAD UMAR etc.--Appellants versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 58520-J and Crl. Rev. No. 49773 of 2020, heard on 14.5.2024. Pak…
Evidence of Chance Witnesses
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 745 (DB) [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Farooq Haider, JJ. ABID ALI and another--Appellants versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. A. No. 29270, 39423, Crl. Rev. No.…
Jurisdiction of Returning Officer in case of involvement in criminal cases
PLJ 2024 SC 921 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Munib Akhtar , Shahid Waheed and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. Malik AHMAD USMAN NAWAZ--Petitioner versus APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (ELECTIONS ACT, 2017) FOR PP-254 (BAHAWALPUR-X) BAH…
Red Notices against Foreign National Proclaimed Offender
PLJ 2024 Karachi 138 (DB) Present: Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, CJ and Abdul Mobeen Lakho, J. Dr. SHEHZAD NASIM and another--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and others--Respondents Const. P. 2735 of 2024, decided on 12.…
Rejection of Nomination Papers of Proclaimed Offender
PLJ 2024 SC 680 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Munib Akhtar, Shahid Waheed and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. UMAR FAROOQ--Petitioner versus SAJJAD AHMAD QAMAR and others--Respondents C.P.L.As. 210, 211, 212 and 213 of 2024,…
Rule of Consistency in Conviction and Acquittal
PLJ 2024 Cr.C. 553 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Farooq Haider , J. ASIF alias ASAD and 3 others--Appellants versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. A. No. 245 & 409 of 2016, heard on 4.3.2024. Pakistan Penal C…
Bail Granted in 17/22 Emigration Ordinance Case
PLJ 2023 Cr.C . (Note) 136 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi , J. SIDDIQUE--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 74241/B of 2022, decided on 21.12.2022. Criminal Pro…
Conviction under section 22 of Emigration Ordinance 1979
PLJ 2023 Cr.C. (Note) 125 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Miss Aalia Neelum, J. MUHAMMAD NAEEM-UL-HAQ--Appellant versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 933 of 2014, heard on 11.5.2022. Emigration Ordinance, 19…
Quashing of FIR, mainly on ground that no offence was made out of allegations recorded in FIR
PLJ 2023 SC 247 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Mrs. Ayesha A. Malik , JJ. FIA through Director General, FIA and others--Petitioners versus Syed HAMID ALI SHAH and others--Respondents C.P. 12…
Revision Petition in Bhoja Air Case
PLJ 2023 Cr.C. 757 [Islamabad High Court, Islamabad] Present: Arbab Muhammad Tahir, J. ABID REHMAN--Petitioner versus FAROOQ UMAR BHOJA and others--Respondents Crl. Rev. No. 8 of 2020, decided on 20.5.2022. Pakistan Pena…
Re-Investigation after commencement of Trial
PLJ 2022 Lahore 127 [Multan Bench, Multan] Present: Sardar Ahmed Naeem , J. MANZAR ABBAS--Petitioner versus INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, LAHORE and 7 others--Respondents W.P. No. 7766 of 2021, decided on 15.6.2021. Const…
Term ‘police authorities’ used in Section 22-A(6), Cr.P.C. is wide enough to include FIA
PLJ 2022 Lahore (Note) 83 Present : Ali Zia Bajwa , J. NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN and another--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents W.P. No. 30742 of 2021, decided on 21.5.2021. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-…
Justice of Peace Jurisdiction in FIA Matters
PLJ 2022 Lahore (Note) 83 Present : Ali Zia Bajwa , J. NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN and another--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents W.P. No. 30742 of 2021, decided on 21.5.2021. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-…
Conviction Under Section 22(b) of Emigration Ordinance 1979
PLJ 2021 Cr.C . (Note) 31 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present : Tariq Saleem Sheikh , J. ABBAS ALI--Appellant versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . A. No. 646 of 2018, decided on 15.11.2018. Criminal Procedur…
After death of mother maternal grandmother has preferential right of hizanat
PLJ 2021 Lahore 605 Present: Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar , J. MUHAMMAD AZHAR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, LAHORE etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 15258-HB of 2021, decided on 16.3.2021. Constitution of Pakis…
Post Arrest Bail in case of Attempt to Rape
PLJ 2021 Cr.C . (Lahore) 590 Present : Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi , J. REHMAN--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents. Crl . Misc. No. 21412-B of 2020, decided on 24.6.2020. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Procedure in cases of Guardian Cases
Guardian Cases are slightly different from Family Cases as they involve the matters regarding minors mostly. Guardian Cases are usually of following types:- - Interim Custody of Minor (Section 12) - Permanent Custody of…
Article 140- Cross Examination of a Witness
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Karachi) 30 Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. Mst . NAGINA BEGUM--Applicant versus ABDUL MAJEED ALI and 4 others--Respondents Criminal Revision Appln . No. 189 of 2018, decided on 15.3.2019 Criminal Proc…
Re-Examination is more important than Examination in Chief
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Karachi) 48 Present : Salahuddin Panhwar , J. ABDUL LATIF--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Jail Appeal No. 308 of 2017, decided on 20.2.2019 Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 4…
Review Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
PLJ 2020 SC ( Cr.C .) 141 [Review Jurisdiction] Present: Gulzar Ahmed, Mushir Alam and Maqbool Baqar , JJ. Mst . MUKHTAR MAI--Petitioner versus ABDUL KHALIQ and others--Respondents Crl . Rev. P. Nos. 15 to 18 of 2011, de…
Post Arrest Bail in 17-22 Emigration Ordinance Offense
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Lahore) 404 Present: Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi , J. ABDUL REHMAN--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 2423-B of 2019, decided on 11.2.2019. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Re-Investigation can be permitted under special circumstances
PLJ 2020 Quetta 43 (DB) Present: Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Rozi Khan Barrech, JJ CHAIRMAN NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU through Prosecutor General, NAB, Islamabad --Petitioner versus ABDUL HAKEEM, GENERAL MANAGER EXPORT…
Improper Custody of Minor Baby of Tender Age
PLJ 2020 Cr.C . (Note) 56 [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present: Syed Muhammad Kazim Raza Shamsi , J. HUMA GULL--Petitioner versus I.G. POLICE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 24204-H of 2017, decided on 25.8.2017. Crimin…
Withholding of Evidence in a case of Illegal Dispossession Act 2005
PLJ 2020 Lahore (Note) 91 [Rawalpindi Bench, Rawalpindi] Present : Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi , J. ARSALAN etc.--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE etc .--Respondents W.P. No. 1311 of 2016, decided on 9.3.2017.…
Re-examination without cross examination is not possible
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 348 [Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench] Present: Muhammad Tariq Abbasi , J. ASAD NAWAZ--Appellant Versus ZULFIQAR AFZAL KHAN etc .--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 191 of 2017, decided on 21.12.2017. Crimina…
Uturn of a Witness through Cross Examination
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 205 (DB ) [Lahore High Court, Lahore] Present : Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Farooq Haider , JJ. STATE--Petitioner versus AASHIR NADEEM--Respondents Crl . Appeal No. 212430 of 2018, decided on 10.1.2…
Further Inquiry in case of 17(1)(2) and 22(b) Emigration Ordinance 1979
PLJ 2019 Cr.C. (Note) 114 [Sindh High Court, Karachi ] Present: Salahuddin Panhwar , J. FAHAD PAREKH--Applicant versus STATE--Respondents Crl. B. Appln. No. 1399 of 2018, decided on 19.12.2018. Criminal Procedure Code, 1…
Post Arrest Bail granted in Dubai Visa Case
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 243 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present: Tariq Saleem Sheikh, J. MUHAMMAD ASLAM --Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 6664-B of 2018, decided on 17.1.2019. Criminal Procedure C…
Pre-Arrest Bail in Emigration Ordinance Case
PLJ 2019 Cr.C . 270 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present: Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar , J. AMANAT ALI--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 2667-B and 2670-B of 2018, decided on 11.7.20…
Fake Bank Accounts Case
PLJ 2019 SC (Cr.C.) 71 [Original Jurisdiction] Present; Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Faisal Arab and Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, JJ. IN THE MATTER OF SLACKNESS IN THE PROGRESS OF PENDING ENQUIRIES RELATING TO FAKE BANK ACCOUNTS, ETC. Human…
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. 664
[Islamabad High Court, Islamabad] Present : Aamer Farooq, J. STATE--Petitioner versus MAHEEN ZAFAR and another--Respondents Crl. Org. No. 01 of 2017, decided on 17.4.2018. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss…
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. (Lahore) 335 (DB)
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. ( Lahore ) 335 (DB) [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present : Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Asjad Javaid Ghural, JJ. Syed JAVED HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 516 of 2015, he…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 224 (DB)
Present : Aamer Farooq and Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. CH. NASEER AHMED and another--Appellants versus RENT CONTROLLER and others--Respondents I.C.A. No. 171 of 2017, decided on 24.7.2017. Arbitration Act, 1940 (X of 19…
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 28
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 28 Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. Mst. AYESHA SHABBIR & others--Petitioners versus REGISTRAR ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD and others--Respondents W.P. Nos. 3908, 3909 & 4016 of 2015, decided on…
PLJ 2018 SC 391
PLJ 2018 SC 391 [Original Jurisdiction] Present : Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, ACJ, Mushir Alam, Maqbool Baqar, Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Sardar Tariq Masood, Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel & Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ. Mst. SUGHRAN BIBI--Peti…
Delay in conclusion of Trial is ground for Bail
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. 730 (DB ) [ Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present : Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Asjad Javaid Ghural, JJ. MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 5485-B of 2017,…
Two months delay in lodging FIR
PLJ 2018 SC 548 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ejaz Afzal Khan & Maqbool Baqar , JJ. DR. SAMINA MATLOOB--Petitioner versus STATE through P.G. Punjab and another--Respondents Criminal Petition No. 1187 of 2017, decided…
At bail stage it is neither permissible nor desirable to make a deep scrutiny
PLJ 2018 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 23 Present : M. Tabassum Aftab Alvi, J. Mst . SOBIA SAGHIR--Petitioner versus STATE through Police Station Kotli and 2 others--Respondents Crl. Revision Petition No. 205 of 2016, decided on 15.12.20…
Importance of 342 Statement in a Criminal Trial
PLJ 2018 SC 453 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Manzoor Ahmad Malik , Faisal Arab & Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel , JJ. MUHAMMAD SADDIQUE--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Appeal No. 298 of 2013, decided on 6-6-201…
PLJ 2017 Cr.C. (Lahore) 681 (DB)
[Multan Bench Multan] Present : Ch. Mushtaq Ahmad and Sardar Ahmed Naeem , JJ. MUHAMMAD JAVED and others--Appellants versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl . A. Nos. 70-ATA to 74-ATA of 2011, Crl . Rev. No. 408 of 2011, hea…
Special Statute over Arbitration - Jurisdiction of Rent Controller
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 224 (DB) Present : Aamer Farooq and Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. CH. NASEER AHMED and another--Appellants versus RENT CONTROLLER and others--Respondents I.C.A. No. 171 of 2017, decided on 24.7.2017. Ar…
Islamabad High Court Judgement on Qadiani Issue
PLJ 2018 Islamabad 316 Present : Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, J. Mulana ALLAH WASAYA and others--Petitioners versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice etc.--Respondents W.P. Nos. 3862, 3847, 3…
Second FIR of the same incident is barred
PLJ 2018 SC 391 [Original Jurisdiction] Present : Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, ACJ, Mushir Alam, Maqbool Baqar, Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Sardar Tariq Masood, Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel & Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ. Mst. SUGHRAN BIBI--Peti…
Case Regarding Violation of Modesty
PLJ 2018 SC 766 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Ejaz Afzal Khan, Maqbool Baqar & Faisal Arab, JJ. AYESHA BIBI--Petitioner versus A.D.J. Lahore and others--Respondents Criminal Petition No. 100 of 2017, decided on 15.3…
Non Payment of Surety makes the bail inoperative
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. 806 [ Islamabad High Court, Islamabad ] Present : Aamer Farooq, J. TUFAIL AHMED KHAN and 4 others--Petitioners versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 109-B of 2018, decided on 22.2.2018. Crim…
Delay in MLC shows Malafide
PLJ 2018 Cr.C . 710 [ Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present : Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar , J. HAFIZ GHULAM HAIDER--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 6438-B of 2017, decided on 13.11.2…
It is duty of Police Officer, to register crime report under relevant provisions of law
PLJ 2018 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 481 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present : Asjad Javaid Ghural , J. ABID HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 94 of 2017, heard on 4.10.2017. Duty of Police Officer-- ----Cri…
Prosecution must establish that chain of custody was unbroken, unsuspicious, indubitable, safe and secure
PLJ 2018 SC (Cr.C.) 90 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Maqbool Baqar & Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, JJ. STATE through Regional Director ANF--Appellant/Petitioner Versus IMAM BAKHSH and others--Responde…
Two interpretations of statute should be interpreted in such manner that interpretation favouring accused should be adopted
PLJ 2018 SC 351 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Mian Saqib Nisar, HCJ, Sardar Tariq Masood & Faisal Arab, JJ. PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Secretary Punjab Public Prosecution Department and another--Appellants versus MU…
Re-Examination in case of further evidence
PLJ 2018 SC 42 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mushir Alam , Dost Muhammad Khan & Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ. CHAIRMAN NAB--Appellant versus MUHAMMAD USMAN and others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 1085 of 2017, decided on 21.…
Rights under substantive law cannot be denied on technicalities
PLJ 2018 Cr.C . (Lahore) 169 Present : Tariq Saleem Sheikh, J. MUHAMMAD FALAK SHER--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 25977 of 2017, decided on 30.5.2017. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 18…
Justice of Peace can agree or disagree with Police Report
PLJ 2018 Lahore 210 [Multan Bench Multan] Present : Shehram Sarwar Ch. J. SHAFIQUE AHMAD--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE/EX-OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE, JAHANIAN DISTRICT KHANEWAL and 4 others--Respondents W.P.…
PLJ 2018 Cr.C. (Islamabad) 83
Present : Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, J. WASEEM HAROON and 2 others--Appellant versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl. A. No. 56 of 2017, decided on 14.6.2017. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)-- ----Ss. 395 & 412--Offences…
Sale of a Person is illegal
PLJ 2017 Cr.C. (Lahore) 3 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present : Aslam Javed Minhas , J. HADAYAT ULLAH--Petitioner versus DPO VEHARI etc.--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 283 of 2015, decided on 28.9.2015. Criminal Procedure Code,…
PLJ 2017 Cr.C. (Lahore) 681 (DB)
PLJ 2017 Cr.C . (Lahore) 681 (DB ) [Multan Bench Multan] Present : Ch. Mushtaq Ahmad and Sardar Ahmed Naeem , JJ. MUHAMMAD JAVED and others--Appellants versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl . A. Nos. 70-ATA to 74-ATA of 20…
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 348
PLJ 2017 Islamabad 348 Present : Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, J. SHAFIQUE AHMED KHAN etc.--Petitioners versus LEARNED RENT CONTROLLER, ISLAMABAD (WEST), and others--Respondents W.P.No. 3402 of 2016, decided on 7.11.2016. Is…
There are Special Proceedings for Lunatics in the Court of Law
There is a complete chapter in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 that deals with the provisions related with Lunatics. Kindly read the below mentioned sections in order to have a look at what the law says in this regar…
Mumtaz Qadri Case Judgment
JUDGMENT SHEET IN THE ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Crl Appeal No 90 of 2011 And Capital Sentence Reference No 01 of 2011 Malik Muhammad Mumtaz Qadri Vs The State Appellant by; M/s Khawaja Muhammad…
Procedure in case of Joint Trial of Challan and Complaint Case
PLJ 2016 SC 108 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Asif Saeed Khan Khosa , Mushir Alam & Dost Muhammad Khan, JJ. NIAZ AHMED--Petitioner versus HASRAT MAHMOOD, etc.--Respondents Crl . Petition No. 685 of 2015, decided on…
The Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act 2015
A BILL to establish an effective system of protection relief and rehabilitation of women against violence. Since the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, while guaranteeing gender equality, enables the State…
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
ACT NO. IV OF 1882 C O N T E N T S CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title, Commencement and Extent. 2. Repeal of Acts. Saving of certain enactments, incidents, rights, liabilities etc. 3. Interpretation-clause. 4.…
Change of Investigation after submission of Challan
PLJ 2016 Lahore 500 (DB ) [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Syed Muhammad Kazim Raza Shamsi and Farruk Gulzar Awan , JJ. MUHAMMAD DANISH--Petitioner versus CITY POLICE OFFICER, MULTAN and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 17…
Misconduct of a Judicial Officer
PLJ 2016 Tr.C . (Services) 194 [Punjab Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal, Lahore ] Present: Shahid Waheed , Chairman, Muhammad Tariq Abbasi and Faisal Zaman Khan , Members. Syed FARRUKH HUSSAIN SHAMSI--Appellant ver…
Clerical Mistake in Evidence
PLJ 2016 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 439 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present : Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed , J . EJAZ --Petitioner versus STATE and 10 others --Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 146 of 2015, heard on 15.10.2015 Dispensation of C…
Authority of FIA in Private Matters
PLJ 2016 Islamabad 132 Present : Aamer Farooq , J. PAKISTAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION etc. --Petitioners versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN etc. --Respondents W.P. No. 2372 of 2015, decided on 14.1.2016. Constitution of Pakistan, 1…
Anti-Money Laundering Act, 20 10
.W.HEREAS i: is expedieni icj provide f ~iriev en:icn of r;.,one~:.!htm.deriri~ i I D' combating financing of terrorism arid forfeiture of property.derivep from, or involved in. honey laundering. or financing of terroris…
Central Depositories Act, 1997
A BILL to make provision for the establishment and operation of book-entry systems for the transfer of securities by central depository companies ; WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment and oper…
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act 1997
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The Offence of Qazf (Enforcement Of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979
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The Offence of Zina (Enforcement Of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979
Ordinance No. VII of 1979 February 9th, 1979 An Ordinance to bring in conformity with the injunctions of Islam the law relating to the Offence of Zina. WHEREAS it is necessary to modify the existing law relating to zina…
THE PUNJAB ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT RULES, 1985
CONTENTS 1. Short Title, Application and Commencement 2. Definition 3. Area of jurisdiction 4. Ex-officio 5. Preliminary enquiry 6. Initiation of Inquiry 7. Arrest 8. Prosecution 9. Dropping of Cases 10.Pending Inquiry a…
Quashing of FIR Judgment
PLJ 2015 Karachi 10 (DB) Present: Faisal Arab & Salahuddin Panhwar , JJ. WAJID ALI MEMON -- Petitioner versus CIVIL JUDGE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO. 1, TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN and 5 others - - Respondents C.P. No. D-1845 of 201…
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ACT, 1974
(VIII OF 1975) An Act to provide for the constitution of Federal Investigation Agency [Gazette or Pakistan , Extraordinary, Part I, 17th January, 1975] The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President…
The Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2003
Sections Contents 1 Short title, extent and commencement 2 Definitions 3 Contempt of Court 4 Jurisdiction 5 Punishment 6 Criminal contempt when committed 7 Cognizance of criminal contempt 8 Fair reporting 9 Personalized…
The Contempt of Court Ordinance, 2004
An Ordinance to regulate the exercise of the powers of Courts to punish for Contempt of Court [Gazette of Pakistan , Extraordinary, Part I, 15 th July, 2004 ] F.No.2(1)/2004-Pub., dated 15th July, 2004 .---The following…
Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2015
[AS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY] A BILL to rationalize and reorganize the local government system in the Federal Capital. WHEREAS it is expedient to establish an elected local government system to devolve political,…
THE CATTLE – TRESPASS ACT, 1871
(I of 1871) CONTENTS 1. Title and extent 2. Repealed 3. Interpretation – clauses 4. Establishment of pounds 5. Control of pounds, rates of charge for feeding impounded cattle 6. Appointment of pound – keeper 7. Duties of…
THE DOURINE ACT, 1910
(Act No. V of 1910) CONTENTS 1 Short title and extent 2 Definition 3 Registration 4 Appointment of Inspectors and Veterinary Practitioners 5 Powers of Inspectors 6 Duties of Inspector 7 Inspection of Horses 8 Powers of V…
THE GLANDERS AND FARCY ACT, 1899
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THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY OF ANIMALS ACT, 1890
(XI OF 1890) CONTENTS 1. Title extent and commencement, and supersession of other enactments 2. Definitions 3. Penalty for cruelty to animals and for sale of animals killed with unnecessary cruelty 3A. Penalty for overlo…
The Punjab Local Government Act, 2013
(Act XVIII of 2013) [23 August 2013] An Act to rationalize and reorganize the local government system in the Punjab . Preamble .– Whereas it is expedient to establish an elected local government system to devolve politic…
THE PUNJAB LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2013
(Act XVIII of 2013) C O N T E N T S SECTION HEADING CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Succession. 4.…
THE PUNJAB LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2013
ACT XVIII OF 2013 An Act to rationalize and reorganize the Local Government system in the Punjab [Gazette of Punjab , Extraordinary, 23 August, 2013] Preamble.–- Whereas it is expedient to establish an elected Local Gove…
THE PUNJAB MILK BOARDS ORDINANCE, 1963
(XXXVIII of 1963) CONTENTS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF MILK BOARD 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board 4. Constitution of the Board…
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007
ORDINANCE No. LXXII OF 2007 AN ORDINANCE to make provision for prevention of the electronic crimes WHEREAS it is expedient to prevent any action directed against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electro…
Interview Tips for Civil Judges Selection
A person appearing in civil judge selection interview must be: - Confident - Neatly dressed up - His/her attitude must show that such person is ready to take all kinds of challenges. - Such person shall have patience and…
When search warrants may be issued?
A search warrant is issued by magistrate under the provisions of section 96 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1898. The same section is reproduced below:- 96. When search warrant may be issued: (1) Where any Court has reason…
Press, Newspaper, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2002
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