PLD 1991

P L D 1991 Lahore 346 (PLP)

BILAL HUSSAIN — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
1991-April-21
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation P L D 1991 Lahore 346 (PLP)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members N/A
Parties BILAL HUSSAIN — Applicant Versus THE STATE — Respondent
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Headnotes / Summary

S. 8

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.307

Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) Act (XV of 1975), S.4

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.561-A

Jurisdiction of Special Courts for Suppression of Terrorist Activities--Accused had allegedly committed offence under S.307, P.P.C. with an unlicensed Kalashnikov

Kalashnikov was not recovered

Contention was raised by accused that since neither Kalashnikov nor any empty was recovered, Special Court had no jurisdiction

Held, going armed with Kalashnikov without licence fell within the prohibition imposed by S.8 of Arms Ordinance, 1965 and offence committed under S.8 in combination with an offence under S.307, P.P.C. thus was triable by Special Court under S.4 of Act, 1975. [p. 347] A

Judgment & Decree

THE STATE--Respondent Criminal Miscellaneous Application No.64-Q of 1991, decided on 21st April, 1991. West Pakistan Arms Ordinance (X$ of 1965)

S. 8

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.307

Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) Act (XV of 1975), S.4

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.561-A

Jurisdiction of Special Courts for Suppression of Terrorist Activities--Accused had allegedly committed offence under S.307, P.P.C. with an unlicensed Kalashnikov

Kalashnikov was not recovered

Contention was raised by accused that since neither Kalashnikov nor any empty was recovered, Special Court had no jurisdiction

Held, going armed with Kalashnikov without licence fell within the prohibition imposed by S.8 of Arms Ordinance, 1965 and offence committed under S.8 in combination with an offence under S.307, P.P.C. thus was triable by Special Court under S.4 of Act, 1975. [p. 347] A Raja Abdur Rahman.for Applicant.