Criminal Law
5,679 judgments — showing 201-300
Prosecution has to prove the case beyond any doubt
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. ( Peshawar ) 713 (DB) Present: Waqar Ahmad Seth and Malik Manzoor Hussain, JJ. MUHAMMAD IMRAN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 40 of 2012, decided on 16.5.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Quashment Petition in case of Tempered Vehicle
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 813 Present: Shah Jehan Khan Akhunzada , J. IFTEKHAR ALI--Petitioner versus STATE, etc.--Respondents Crl . Petition (Q) No. 256-P of 2013, decided on 19.6.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Proceedings for attachment of Property
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 305 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. CH. GHALIB HUSSAIN and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE and 8 others--Respondents C.A. No. 39…
The surety is confiscated if accused absconds
PLJ 2013 AJ&K 184 Present: Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. ABDUL JABBAR--Petitioner versus KHADAM HUSSAIN and another--Respondents Crl . Revision No. 3 of 2012, decided on 26.3.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898…
Commission of Cognizable Offence is sufficient for registration of FIR
PLJ 2013 Lahore 304 Present: Umar Ata Bandial , J. MADAWA--Petitioner versus I.G. PUNJAB , etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3657 of 2012, decided on 29.3.2012. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973-- ----Art. 199--Pakistan Penal Cod…
Compulsory Retirement of a Civil Servant
PLJ 2013 SC 834 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ, Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Amir Hani Muslim, Gulzar Ahmed & Sh. Azmat Saeed, JJ. INSPECTOR GENERAL POLICE, PUNJAB, LAHORE --Appellant versu…
Bank cannot lodge FIR under section 489-F
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Islamabad ) 379 Present: Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi , J. ABID MAHMOOD MALIK--Petitioner versus S.H.O., P.S. MARGALLA, etc.--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 22-Q of 2012, decided on 29.1.2013. Pakistan Penal C…
Four witnesses must be produced to prove commission of Zina
PLJ 2013 FSC 75 [Revisional Jurisdiction] Present: Shahzado Shaikh, Dr. Fida Muhammad Khan & Sheikh Ahmad Farooq, JJ. MUHAMMAD RAMZAN etc.--Appellants versus STATE & others--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 55/I of 2011 linke…
Justice of Peace is not required to allow petition blindly
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 533 [ Abbottabad Bench] Present: Waqar Ahmed Seth, J. QAMAR NAEEM--Petitioner versus S.H.O. POLICE STATION CANTT., ABBOTTABAD and 3 others--Respondents Crl . Misc. Q.P. No. 7-A of 2013, decid…
Rimsha Masih Case Judgement
PLJ 2013 Islamabad 74 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, C.J. RIMSHA MASIH--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION RAMNA, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3172-Q of 2012, decided on 20.11.2012. Constitution of P…
Vehicle Forgery Quashment Judgment
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 114 Present: Irshad Qaisar , J. ARSHAD HAYAT and another--Petitioners versus STATE--Respondent Crl . M. Q.P. No. 116-P of 2012, decided on 18.1.2013. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)…
Zina Case Judgment
PLJ 2013 FSC 71 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan, C.J. and Dr. Fida Muhammad Khan, J. MUHAMMAD ASHIQ--Appellant versus Haji ABDUL RAZZAQ & other--Respondents Crl . Appeal No. 12/I of 2011, decided…
Quashment Dismissal Judgment in a Customs Case
PLJ 2013 Peshawar 270 (DB) Present: Mian Fasih-ul-Mulk and Assadullah Khan Chamkani , JJ. SAEED IQBAL, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CUSTOMS INTELLIGENCE, PESHAWAR --Petitioner versus HASANAT AKHTAR and another--Respondents Quash…
Quashment during Session Trial Judgment
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 824 [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Abdul Latif Khan, J. ABDUL HAKEEM KHAN--Petitioner versus STATE and 3 others--Respondents Crl . Misc. Q. No. 158-D of 2012 with Crl . Misc. 159-D of 2012, decid…
Fundamental Right of Accused is Fair Trial
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 461 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Muhammad Qasim Khan & Ibad-ur-Rehman Lodhi , JJ. MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH TARIQ--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Rev. No. 306 of 2010, decid…
Successive Bail Petitions
PLJ 2013 SC 762 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Asif Saeed Khan Khosa & Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry , JJ. RIZWAN ALI--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl . Petition No. 658-L of 2013, heard on 16.7.2013 (Against the…
Suspension of Sentence on Medical Ground
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 973 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi , J. ZAFAR and 2 others--Petitioners versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Appeal No. 700 of 2011, Crl . No. 1 of 2011, decided…
Bail can't be withheld if business transactions are admitted
PLJ 2013 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 994 Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi , J. Khawaja MATEEN YOUSAF--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 13843-B of 2013, decided on 25.10.2013. Bail-- ----Busines…
Doubt regarding Prosecution Case is sufficient to give Benefit of Doubt to Accused
PLJ 2013 Cr.C. (Lahore) 948 (DB) Present: Manzoor Ahmed Malik & Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, JJ. UMAR DRAZ, etc.--Petitioners versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Appeal No. 309 of 2008 & M.R. No. 61 of 2008, heard on 17.1.2…
Qatl-e-Amd punishment in case of partial compromise
Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 128 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ Side Opponent : State -S. 302(b)—Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)—Qatl-e-amd– -Leave to Appeal was granted to accused by Supreme…
Bail allowed on rule of consistency
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 278 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawapur] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi, J. MUHAMMAD SHAFI alias SHABBOO--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 1501-B of 2011, decided on 23.8.20…
Bail should not be given in Heinous Criminal Case
PLJ 2012 SC 169 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, HCJ, Khilji Arif Hussain & Amir Hani Muslim, JJ. MUHAMMAD ABBASI--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 278 of 20…
Child Murdered by Accused in Revenge
Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 670 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : GUL MUHAMMAD Side Opponent : State S. 302(b)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 40---Appraisal of evidence---Delay in lodging of F.I.R. was suitably…
Judgment against a Fake Narcotics Case by Police
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 415 Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. RIASAT ALI--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION KAHNA, LAHORE and another--Respondents Crl. M. No. 271-H of 2012, decided on 15.2.2012. Crim…
Judgment related with offense of Qazaf
Citation Name : 2010 SCMR 681 SHARIAT APPELLATE JURISDICTION Side Appellant : Haji BAKHTAWAR SAID MUHAMMAD Side Opponent : Mst. DUR-E-SHAHWAR BEGUM Ss. 6, 7 & 14---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.203-F(2B)---…
Possession can not be restored through illegal dispossession act
PLJ 2012 Lahore 326 Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri, J. ABDUL WAHAB and 3 others--Petitioners versus ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, OKARA and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 18528 of 2011, heard on 23.1.2012. Illegal Dispossessi…
Right of Pre-emption in Bahria Town
Right of Pre-emption is a right practiced in many parts of the world. It has special importance in Islamic law. That is one of the reasons because of which it is part of Pakistani legal system. Right of pre-emption exist…
Suit for Pauperis can be filed without court fee
PLJ 2012 Karachi 41 (DB) [Sukkur Bench] Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa & Muhammad Ali Mazhar, JJ. Moulvi SHAHZADO DREHO--Petitioner versus Syed KHURSHEED AHMED SHAH and 8 others--Respondents C.P. No. D-850 of 2004, decided…
Articles Related with Supreme Court of Pakistan
Chapter 2. THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN 176. Constitution of Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice to be known as the Chief Justice of Pakistan and so many other Judges as may be determined b…
Benefit of doubt goes to the accused
------ PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 268 (DB) Present: Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, JJ. KHALID MEHMOOD--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeals Nos. 287, 198-J and W.P. No. 2591 of 2007, hear…
Half conviction can be acquitted
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Peshawar) 412 (DB) [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Qaisar Rashid Khan and Miftahuddin Khan, JJ. HABIB ULLAH--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 78 of 2011, decided on 27.9.2011. Explosive Subst…
How to deal with a case of unseen occurrence?
PLJ 2012 FSC 94 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Shahzado Shaikh & Rizwan Ali Dodani, JJ. TAHIR MEHMOOD and another--Appellants versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 232/L of 2005 and Jail Crl. A. No. 118/I of 2007,…
How to get rid of a criminal case?
Criminal case is always very annoying for the persons accused in it. The reason is that the accused have to attend all the dates of hearing in a criminal case. Apart from that the accused persons are always in a fear tha…
Immigration Law : IELTS and details regarding it
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an internationally owned and globally recognized direct English language assessment of the…
Misuse of authority by a Higher Official
PLJ 2012 SC 64 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui & Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, JJ. GHANI-UR-RAHMAN--Appellant versus NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU, etc.--Respondents C…
A murderer doesn't ordinarily carry weapon after 10 days
PLJ 2012 SC 44 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Nasir-ul-Mulk, Anwar Zaheer Jamali & Ghulam Rabbani, JJ. MUHAMMAD NADEEM alias BANKA--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. A. No. 77 of 2009, decided on 4.4.2011. (On a…
NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU ORDINANCE 1999
NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU ORDINANCE No. XVIII of 1999 November 16, 1999 Amended by: ORDINANCE NO XIX OF 1999,ORDINANCE NO IV OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE to provide for the setting up of a National Account…
Second Marriage is allowed if arbitration council gives permission
Citation Name : 2010 PCrLJ 950 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : SHAMIM MAI Side Opponent : ALLAH DITTA S.6(5)—Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.417(2)—Special leave to appeal against acquittal— Trial Court…
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CALLS ON HCJP.
Dated: 6-June-2012 Ms. Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights accompanied by Mr. Rory Mungoven, Mr. Rupert Colville, Ms. Thanda Thanda, OHCHRs and Mr. Timo Pakkala, Resident Coordinator (head of UN i…
When conviction is made under section 308 PPC
PLJ 2012 Cr.C. (Lahore) 315 (DB) [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Muhammad Anwaar-ul-Haq and Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan, JJ. AHSAN ALI alias SHANI--Appellant versus MALIK SAJJAD AHMED and another--Respondents Crl. Appeals…
When principle of double jeopardy can be invoked
--------- PLJ 2012 SC 245 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Muhammad Sair Ali & Sarmad Jalal Osmany, JJ. SHER MUHAMMAD UNAR and others--Petitioners versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Petition No. 267…
THE ARBITRATION BILL, 2009
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Competition Act of Malaysia
COMPETITION ACT 2010 2 Laws of Malaysia ACT 712 Date of Royal Assent ... ... 2 June 2010 Date of publication in the Gazette ... ... ... 10 June 2010 Publisher’s Copyright C PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD All rights…
How to file a case in the Supreme Court?
A guide to bringing a case to The Supreme Court 1.1 This page sets out some information to help you decide whether The Supreme Court can help you. The Supreme Court is an appeal court1. This means that it only deals with…
Interpretation of Section 235(2) of CRPC
Supreme Court: According to sub-section (2) of Section 235 of CrPC the opportunity of hearing has to be given to the accused on the question of sentence. It means full opportunity has to be given to the accused to pro…
Judgment in HH v. Deputy Prosecutor of Italian Republic Genoa
Trinity Term [2012] UKSC 25 On appeal from: [2011] EWHC 1145; [2012] EWHC 25 (Admin) JUDGMENT HH (Appellant) v Deputy Prosecutor of the Italian Republic, Genoa (Respondent) PH (Appellant) v Deputy Prosecutor of the Itali…
Pakistan Penal Code Bare Act
Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860) Act XLV of 1860 October 6th, 1860 Amended by: Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006,Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2004 (I of 2005),Criminal Law (Amendment)…
Pakistan - The Registration Act 1908
Registration Act, 1908 THE REGISTRATION ACT, 1908 (ACT NO. XVI OF 19O8) For Proceedings in Council, see Gazette of India, 1908, Part VI, pages 148, 154 and 182. This Act has been declared to be in force in British Baloch…
The Punjab Consumer Protection Act 2005
Part I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Act not in derogation of any other law. Part II LIABILITY ARISING FROM DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 4. Liability for defective products. 5. Defective in constr…
Auto loan fraud judgment - Bail Granted
Citation Name : 2012 PLD 225 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD MURAD ALI USMANI Side Opponent : State S. 497(2)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.409/419/420/468/471/ 109/34---Criminal breach of tr…
Can a child be trialed under anti terrorism law
Anti terrorism court has power to try a child under the age of 15 years. This principle is laid down in this judgment of peshawar high court. Citation Name : 2007 PCRLJ 1011 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT-NWFP Side Appellant : MERA…
Can delay in FIR be justified?
Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 670 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : GUL MUHAMMAD Side Opponent : State S. 302(b)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 40---Appraisal of evidence---Delay in lodging of F.I.R. was suitably explain…
Case of a girl raped by Father
Judgment in a case where the girl was raped by her father. Citation Name : 2012 YLR 847 FEDERAL-SHARIAT-COURT Side Appellant : ZULFIQAR ALI Side Opponent : State S. 376--- Rape--- Appreciation of evidence---Victi…
Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 Bare Act
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (ACT V OF 1898) PART I PRELIMINARY CHAPTER-1 1. Short title and Commencement: Extent. 2. (Repealed) 3. References to Code of Criminal Procedure and other repeated enactments. Expressions in for…
Interpretation of Article 203-DD of Constitution
Section 14 of Hadood Ordinance interpreted along with Constitutional Articles in this judgment of Federal Shariat Court... Citation Name : 2010 PCrLJ 142 FEDERAL-SHARIAT-COURT Side Appellant : Mst. DURR-E-SHAHWAR BEGUM S…
Relevancy of Confession in Law
This judgment addresses the concept of confession in the eyes of law. A legal maxim generally is most commonly used in this respect which says " Confession is the best evidence against the accused". Citation Name : 1949…
Second marriage can be contracted after permission
Judgment declares that permission from arbitration council is sufficient for contracting a second marriage in the presence of first wife. Citation Name : 2010 PCrLJ 950 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : SHAMIM MA…
Section 14 cannot be invoked when lian is made
Citation Name : 2010 SCMR 681 SHARIAT APPELLATE JURISDICTION Side Appellant : Haji BAKHTAWAR SAID MUHAMMAD Side Opponent : Mst. DUR-E-SHAHWAR BEGUM Ss. 6, 7 & 14---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.203-F(2B)---Trial C…
Young boy murdered by close relative
In this judgment a boy was murdered in by a close relative and at the end the court dismissed the appeal of accused because of his cruel and merciless killing of the victim. Kindly read this for gaining more information…
Discharge of a person under criminal law
When a person can be discharged? According to the code of criminal procedure an accused can be discharged under the following provisions:- 63 . Discharge of person apprehended : No person who has been arrested by a poli…
Primary and Secondary Evidence
Primary and secondary evidence is discussed in detail in the Qanon-e-Shahadat Ordinance 1984. It is the evidence statute in Pakistan at the moment... The relevant articles are mentioned below:- 72. Proof of contents of…
Bail refused in case of prima facie involvement of accused
Citation Name : 2012 YLR 626 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Side Appellant : ABDUL LATIF Side Opponent : State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.380/392/365-B/34---Theft, robbery, abduction---Bail, refusal…
Only husband can pronounce Talaq
PLJ 2012 Lahore 183 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Kh. Imtiaz Ahmad, J. Mst. RUQIA BANO--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT KAROR PAKKA, LODHRAN and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 5108 of 2004, decided on 26.10.2011. C…
Can the accused be released on Probation?
PLJ 2012 Lahore 675 Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. GHULAM QADIR--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, PHALIA, DISTRICT MANDI BAHAUDDIN and 14 others--Respondents W.P. No. 25157 of 2011, decided on 21.2.2012. P…
Can the protective bail be granted without touching merits?
PLJ 2012 Tax Cases ( Kar .) 1 (DB) Present: Muhammad Athar Saeed and Irfan Saadat Khan, JJ. MUHAMMAD JAMAL--Petitioner versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry of Interior, Islamabad and 2 others--Respond…
If the abductee doesn't resist then offense is not attracted
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 41 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi , J. MUHAMMAD YAR alias ALLAH YAR--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl . Misc. No. 1320-B of 2011, decided on…
Property of surety can be attached even after his death
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 161 [ Revisional Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. TASSADAQ HUSSAIN GILLANI--Petitioner versus STATE through Advocate-General & 3 others--Respondents Crl . R…
There can be consolidated Judgment in Family Suits
PLJ 2012 Lahore 183 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Kh. Imtiaz Ahmad, J. Mst. RUQIA BANO--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT KAROR PAKKA, LODHRAN and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 5108 of 2004, decided on 26.10.2011.…
What happens to surety if accused runs away?
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 783 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Syed Ejaz Hussain Shah, J. ATTA MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Rev. No. 453 of 2010, decided on 1.7.2011. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
What is the purpose of Diyat?
PLJ 2012 SC 231 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry , HCJ & Khilji Arif Hussain , J. SUO MOTU ACTION REGARDING NON-PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO THE POOR ELECTRICIAN, WHO HAS BEEN PRESSURI…
Two sisters cannot be married to one man at the same time
PLJ 2012 Islamabad 140 Present: Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui , J. Mst . ADEELA BIBI and another--Petitioners versus STATE and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 4222 of 2010, decided on 23.1.2012. Constitution of Pakistan , 1973--…
Quashment after dismissal of 265-K
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 673 (DB ) [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Kh . Imtiaz Ahmad & Ch. Muhammad Younis , JJ. MUHAMMAD NAEEM--Petitioner versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Misc. No. 2-Q of 2012, decided on 20.3…
Quashment of NAB Proceedings Judgment
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Lahore ) 789 (DB) Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri and Ibad-ur-Rehman Lodhi , JJ. ABDUL KARIM and others--Petitioners versus STATE and others--Respondents Crl . Misc. Nos. 4-Q & 10-Q of 2011, heard on 13.9.…
CORRUPTION IN PAKISTAN STEEL MILLS CORPORATION AND OTHERS MATTERS
PLJ 2012 SC 678 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Khilji Arif Hussain and Tariq Parvez, JJ. CORRUPTION IN PAKISTAN STEEL MILLS CORPORATION AND OTHERS MATTERS Suo Motu Case No. 15 of 2009…
Quashment in a Drugs Act 1976 case
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Quetta ) 546 (DB) Present: Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Jamal Khan Mandokhail , JJ. MUHAMMAD JAMIL and another--Petitioners versus STATE through Provincial Drug Inspector, Quetta --Respondent Crl . Quashment…
Where end result is acquittal FIR should be quashed
PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Peshawar ) 669 [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Qaiser Rashid Khan, J. DR. MISAL KHAN and 2 others--Petitioners versus STATE and 3 others--Respondents Crl . Misc. Q. No. 19 of 2012, decided on 15.3.2012. Crim…
General Principle is Bail not Jail
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 178 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, ACJ and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. ABDUL RAZZAQ--Appellant versus STATE through Advocate-General, J&K Muzaffarabad & another--Respondents…
Police is not statutory prohibited for reinvestigating a case
---------- PLJ 2012 Cr.C . ( Quetta ) 226 (DB) Present: Ghulam Mustafa Mengal and Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar , JJ. ABDUL JABBAR--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl . Appeal No. 232 of 2009, decided on 23.6.2011. Prin…
Quashment of FIR on the illegality of Police
PLJ 2012 Lahore 763 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Sagheer Ahmad Qadri , J. MUHAMMAD MUNIR--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION DHUMAN, DISTRICT CHAKWAL and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 54…
Punishment for the Offence of Gang Rape
Mr. Justice Muneer A. Sheikh, Senior Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing an appeal in a rape case observed that the legislature while providing for the sole punishment of death in an offence of rape, committe…
Application for grant of exemption from attendance
PLJ 2011 Lahore 324 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Nasir Saeed Sheikh, J. TASSAWAR RASHEED--Petitioner versus ADDITIONAL SESSION JUDGE, CHAKWAL and 3 others--Respondents W.P. No. 2698 of 2009, decided on 1.10.200…
Army Officers are not exempted from Family Courts
PLJ 2011 Lahore 834 [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Ijaz Ahmad, J. NAJEEB AHMAD ABBASI--Petitioner versus M.A.G. etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 4957 of 2010, decided on 31.1.2011. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- ----…
Assertaining the Plea of Alibi in a case
PLJ 2011 SC 40 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Rehmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. SHOUKAR ILAHI--Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL etc.--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 7 of 2010, decid…
Bail granted in offense under section 298 PPC
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 926 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Rauf Ahmad Sheikh, J. MAZHAR ABBASS--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 2049-B of 2011, decided 20.6.2011. Criminal Procedure Code,…
Bail must be allowed when co-accused gets a bail
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 217 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Abdul Sattar Goraya, J. NAUSHER ALI--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 2918-B of 2009, decided on 23.7.2009. Criminal Procedure Cod…
Death in case of negligent driving
PLJ 2011 SC 662 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan & Tariq Parvez, JJ. MAJID NAEEM--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 209 of 2011, decided on 17.5.2011. (On appeal fro…
Execution can be adjourned sine die
PLJ 2011 Karachi 75 (DB) Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa and Irfan Sadat Khan, JJ. MUHAMMAD AFAQ SHAMSI and 8 others--Petitioners verses NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU through Chairman NAB and 4 others--Respondents C.P. No.…
Ingredients of 489-F are important in Check Dishonor Case
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 1087 Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. MUHAMMAD JAMEEL--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 8317-B of 2011, decided on 26.7.2011. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898…
Ipxi-Dixit of Police is not binding on courts
PLJ 2011 Cr.C.(Lahore) 802 (DB) Present: Ch. Iftikhar Hussain and Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq, JJ. MUHAMMAD TUFAIL--Petitioner versus STATE & another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 3493-B of 2010, decided on 20.4.2010. Criminal P…
Muhammad Afaq Shamsi Versus National Accountability Bureau
PLJ 2011 Karachi 75 (DB) Present: Shahid Anwar Bajwa and Irfan Sadat Khan, JJ. MUHAMMAD AFAQ SHAMSI and 8 others--Petitioners verses NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU through Chairman NAB and 4 others--Respondents C.P. No.…
Quashment of Zina FIR on the bases of Nikahnama
PLJ 2011 Lahore 127 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahwalpur] Present: Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu, J. Mst. SOMIA BIBI--Petitioner versus SHO etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 1017-Q of 2010, decided on 27.4.2010. Constitution of Pakistan, 1973-- --…
Rape is not possible with wife
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 833 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Mansoor Akbar Kokab, J. ASHIQ MUHAMMAD--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 4010-B of 2009, decided on 12.11.2009. Criminal Procedure…
Rule of consistency is not applicable in all criminal cases
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Peshawar) 905 [D.I. Khan Bench] Present: Attaullah Khan, J. YOUSAF KHAN--Petitioner versus STATE and 3 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 3 of 2011, decided on 17.1.2011. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V…
Several criminals in a case should be treated alike
PLJ 2011 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 80 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD IBRAR--Petitioner versus STATE and another--Respondents Revision Petition No. 99 of 2009, decided on 26.11.2010. Bail-- ----Second bail application--Fr…
Writ not maintainable when matter is sub-judice
PLJ 2011 Lahore 141 Present: Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman, J. Ch. ABDUR REHMAN--Petitioner versus DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FIA, FAISALABAD CIRCLE, FAISALABAD and 19 others--Respondents W.P. No. 20066 of 2009, heard on 8.4.2010. Consti…
Judgment against undue delay in criminal trials
PLJ 2011 SC 210 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, CJ., Javed Iqbal, Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Ch. Ijaz Ahmed, Sayed Zahid Hussain & Muhammad Sair Ali, JJ. SHAH HUSSAIN--Petitioner versus STATE--Respo…
Judgment in a case of repeated shots
PLJ 2011 Cr.C. (Lahore) 775 (DB) [Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi] Present: Kh. Muhammad Sharif, CJ and Kh. Imtiaz Ahmed, J. MAZHAR HUSSAIN--Appellant versus STATE--Respondent Crl. Appeal No. 208 of 2004 and M.R. No. 673 of…
Nawaz Sharif Benami Helicopter Case
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PLJ 2011 SC 40 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Mian Shakirullah Jan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Rehmat Hussain Jafferi, JJ. SHOUKAR ILAHI--Petitioner versus JAVED IQBAL etc.--Respondents Crl. Petition No. 7 of 2010, decid…