1988 PLP 1809 (MLD)
MUHAMMAD ABBAS‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1988 PLP 1809 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Afrasiab Khan, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ABBAS‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1988 PLP 1809 (MLD)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1988 PLP 1809 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Afrasiab Khan, J.
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Laws Cited
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑S.382‑B‑‑Sentence, commutation of‑‑Period of about 2 years for which accused convict served as undertrial prisoner allowed to be deducted from sentence awarded to him. Munir Ahmad Bhatti for Applicant. Najmuz Zaman, Assistant A: G. for the State.
Judgment & Decree
The applicant Muhammad Abbas has moved this application under section 561‑A, Cr.P.C. praying therein that the period for which he has served as under trial prisoner with effect from 20‑8‑1978 to 4‑8‑1980, be considered and deducted from the sentence awarded to him.
2. A notice of the application was sent to the State and in compliance thereof, Mr. Najamuz Zaman, learned Assistant Advocate‑General is present. He submitted that concession of section 382‑B, Cr.P.C. can be allowed and there is no legal bar in the way of allowing such a concession to the applicant. It may be observed that when the main Criminal Appeal was heard and disposed of vide my judgment dated 22‑2-1987, no such request on behalf of the applicant was made. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record. Accordingly, the above Criminal Miscellaneous is allowed and direction is issued , to the Jail authorities to give the benefit of section 382‑B, Cr.P.C. to the a applicant. S.G.D./M‑568/1 Order accordingly.