1992 PLP 1128 (SCMR)
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD NASEEM BAIG and others‑‑‑Respondents
| Citation | 1992 PLP 1128 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Abdul Kadir Shaikh, Naimuddin |
| Parties | ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD NASEEM BAIG and others‑‑‑Respondents |
| Primary Law | Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act (XL of 1958)‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1992 PLP 1128 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act (XL of 1958)‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1992 PLP 1128 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Abdul Kadir Shaikh, Naimuddin.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Niaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate Supreme Court with Akhlaque Ahmad Siddiqui Advocate‑on-Record for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 25th February, 1990.
- ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, J.‑‑‑The question, inter alia, for consideration is whether Mr. Sarfraz Ahmad, Advocate, who is an Ex Officio Public Prosecutor appointed by the Provincial Government was competent to file the acquittal appeals within the meaning of section 10(2) of Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958, as he had done so under the direction of the Federal Government.
Headnotes / Summary
(From the judgments/orders of Sindh High Court, at Hyderabad, dated 13‑11‑1988 in Acquittal Appeals Nos. 93, 99, 95, 96, 98, 99, 101, 23, 24, 26, and others of 1985). ‑‑‑‑S. 10(2)‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider question whether an ex officio Public Prosecutor appointed by the Provincial Government was competent to file the acquittal appeals under the directions of Federal Government within the meaning of S.10(2) of the Act.
Judgment & Decree
‑‑‑‑S. 10(2)‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider question whether an ex officio Public Prosecutor appointed by the Provincial Government was competent to file the acquittal appeals under the directions of Federal Government within the meaning of S.10(2) of the Act. Niaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate Supreme Court with Akhlaque Ahmad Siddiqui Advocate‑on-Record for Petitioner. Nemo for Respondents. Date of hearing: 25th February, 1990. ABDUL KADIR SHAIKH, J.‑‑‑The question, inter alia, for consideration is whether Mr. Sarfraz Ahmad, Advocate, who is an Ex Officio Public Prosecutor appointed by the Provincial Government was competent to file the acquittal appeals within the meaning of section 10(2) of Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958, as he had done so under the direction of the Federal Government. Leave is granted and the petitions are allowed. Appeals arising out of these petitions shall be heard together within three months on the present records. It is however, open to the parties to file additional documents, if any. M.BA./1‑155/S Leave granted.