PCRLJ 1989

1989 P Cr (PLP)

MUHAMMAD SUHAIL‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Lahore
Decided Date
Criminal Miscellaneous No. 866/0 of 1988/BWP, decided on 26th February 1989.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Munir Khan, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Lahore
Bench Members Muhammad Munir Khan, J
Parties MUHAMMAD SUHAIL‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1989 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1989 P Cr (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Muhammad Munir Khan, J.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑

Representation

  • Ch. Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑Ss. 110 & 561‑A‑‑Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979), Arts.3 & 4 Quashing of proceedings‑‑Proceedings pending for obtaining security for good behaviour from accused‑‑Accused proceeded on strength of two cases registered against him under Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (4 of 1979)‑‑Such cases not falling within the category of offences detailed in S.110, Cr. P. C.‑‑Accused could not have been proceeded against, under S.110, Cr. P. C. for his involvement in prohibition cases‑‑Proceedings quashed in circumstances. Nazir Ahmad Bhatti for the State.

Judgment & Decree

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110. Security for Good behaviour from habitual offender. Whenever a District Magistrate or Sub‑Divisional Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the Provincial Government receives information that any person within the local limits of his jurisdiction: ‑ (a) is by habit a robber, house‑breaker, thief, or forger, or (b) is by habit a receiver of stolen property knowing the same to have been stolen, or (c) habitually protects or harbours thieves or aids in the concealment or disposal of stolen property, or (d) habitually commits or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of the offence of kidnapping, abduction, extortion, cheating or mischief or any offence punishable under Chapter XII of the Pakistan Penal Code, or under section 489‑A, section 489‑B, section 489‑C or section 489‑D of that Code, or (e) habitually commits, or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of offences involving a breach of the peace, or (f) is so desperate and dangerous as to render his being at large without security hazardous to the community. Such Magistrate may, in manner hereinafter provided, require such person show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond, with sureties, for his good behaviour for such period, not exceeding three years, as the Magistrate thinks fit to fix.

3. For what has been said above, there is no alternative but to quash proceedings under section 110, Cr. P. C. pending before Assistant Commissioner, Chishtian, against the petitioner. Order accordingly. SA./M‑1376/L Proceedings quashed.