1983 PLP 568 (SCMR)
YAHYA BAKHTIAR-Appellant Versus THE STATE-Respondent
| Citation | 1983 PLP 568 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Haleem, Actg. C. J., Aslam Riaz Hussain, Nasim Hasan Shah, M. S. H. Quraishi and Mian Burhanuddin Khan, JJ |
| Parties | YAHYA BAKHTIAR-Appellant Versus THE STATE-Respondent |
| Primary Law | Holders of Representative Offices (Punishment for Misconduct) Order (P.P.P.O.) 16 of 1977) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1983 PLP 568 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Holders of Representative Offices (Punishment for Misconduct) Order (P.P.P.O.) 16 of 1977) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1983 PLP 568 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Muhammad Haleem, Actg. C. J., Aslam Riaz Hussain, Nasim Hasan Shah, M. S. H. Quraishi and Mian Burhanuddin Khan, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan instructed by Muhammad Afzal Siddique, Advocate-on-Record for Appellant.
- Dates of hearing : 22nd to 24th January and 5th to 10th February, 1983.
- Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan instructed by Muhammad Afzal Siddique, Advocate‑on‑Record for Appellant.
- Raza A. Khan, Deputy Attorney‑General instructed by Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate‑on‑Record for the State.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 2 (aa)-Election rigging-Rigging on large scale in constitu ency-Prosecution failed to prove if same had been done by accused either directly or through any person-Accused acquitted in circum stances. Raza A. Khan, Deputy Attorney-General instructed by Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate-on-Record for the State.
Judgment & Decree
Holders of Representative Offices (Punishment for Misconduct) Order (P.P.P.O.) 16 of 1977)‑
Art. 2 (aa)‑Election rigging‑Rigging on large scale in constitu ency‑Prosecution failed to prove if same had been done by accused either directly or through any person‑Accused acquitted in circum stances. Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan instructed by Muhammad Afzal Siddique, Advocate‑on‑Record for Appellant. Raza A. Khan, Deputy Attorney‑General instructed by Ch. Akhtar Ali, Advocate‑on‑Record for the State. Dates of hearing : 22nd to 24th January and 5th to 10th February, 1983. MUHAMMAD HALEEM, ACTG. C. J.‑We have heard learned counsel for the. parties at length for several days and have reached the conclusion that although rigging was done on a large scale in the Constituency in question but the prosecution has failed to establish that it had been done by the appellant either directly or through any other person within the meaning of Article 2 (aa) of the Holders of Representative Offices (Punishment for Misconduct) Order, 1977 (President's Post Proclamation Order No. 16 of 1977). Accordingly for the reasons to be given later, we set aside the judgment of the Special Court dated 31‑3‑1981 and acquit the appellant. His bail bonds are discharged. . Appeal allowed.