PLD 1980

P L D 1980 Karachi 240 (PLP)

SALEH MUHAMMAD-Petitioner Versus PRESIDING OFFICER, SUMMARY MILITARY COURT,

Jurisdiction / Court
Rr. 23, 24 & 113 read with r. 132-Detention-Failure to comply with rr. 23, 24 & 113, held, curable under r. 132 unless failure of justice or prejudice caused to detenus.-Preventive detention.
Decided Date
Constitutional Petitions, Nos. 1649 and 1650 of 1978, decided on 11th March, 1979.
Honorable Judges
Z. A. Channa and Mushtak Ali Kazi, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation P L D 1980 Karachi 240 (PLP)
Forum / Court Rr. 23, 24 & 113 read with r. 132-Detention-Failure to comply with rr. 23, 24 & 113, held, curable under r. 132 unless failure of justice or prejudice caused to detenus.-Preventive detention.
Bench Members Z. A. Channa and Mushtak Ali Kazi, JJ
Parties SALEH MUHAMMAD-Petitioner Versus PRESIDING OFFICER, SUMMARY MILITARY COURT,
Primary Law (c) Martial Law Regulation, 1977 [C. M. L. A.'sl, (a) Pakistan Army Act Rules, 1954
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in P L D 1980 Karachi 240 (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: (c) Martial Law Regulation, 1977 [C. M. L. A.'sl, (a) Pakistan Army Act Rules, 1954 as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case P L D 1980 Karachi 240 (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Rr. 23, 24 & 113 read with r. 132-Detention-Failure to comply with rr. 23, 24 & 113, held, curable under r. 132 unless failure of justice or prejudice caused to detenus.-Preventive detention. bench comprising: Z. A. Channa and Mushtak Ali Kazi, JJ.

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Cite this legal precedent as: P L D 1980 Karachi 240 (PLP) (SALEH MUHAMMAD-Petitioner Versus PRESIDING OFFICER, SUMMARY MILITARY COURT,). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(c) Martial Law Regulation, 1977 [C. M. L. A.'sl (a) Pakistan Army Act Rules, 1954

Representation

  • M. S. Khattak for Petitioner.
  • Mazharul Haq, Asstt. A.-G. for Respondents.
  • Dates of hearing : 7th and 11th March, 1979.

Headnotes / Summary

Rr. 23, 24 & 113 read with r. 132-Detention-Failure to comply with rr. 23, 24 & 113, held, curable under r. 132 unless failure of justice or prejudice caused to detenus.-[Preventive detention]. (b) Martial Law Regulation, 1977 [C. M. L. A.'sl No. 13-Word `Murdabad'-A slogan-Slogan `Murdabad' having lost its sting and significance amounts to nothing more than disapproval or censure of person or authority against which raised-Such slogan, held, has no tendency to bring or attempt to bring into hatred or contempt or excite or attempt to excite disaffection towards object of slogans.-{Words and phrases]. No. 13-Detention-Conviction and trial of detenus by Military Court assailed on grounds:(i) Military Court did not follow procedure prescribed in Pakistan Army Act Rules; (ii) actions of detenus not amounting to bringing into hatred or contempt or exciting disaffection towards Armed Forces, (iii) slogan against Martial Law cannot be deemed to be a slogan against Armed Forces-Slogans raised by detenus, however, not found falling within mischief of Martial Law Regulation No. 13-Petititons allowed, in circumstances.--[Preventive detention]. Rustam Ali v. Martial Law Administrator, Zone 'C' and others P L D 1978 Kar. 736 ; Z. A. Sullehri v. The Crown P L D 1954 Sind 80 ; Hussain Bukhsh Kausar v. The State P L D 1958 Pesh. 15 ; Niharendu Dutt Majumdar v. Emperor A I R 1942 F C 22 ; Satyapal v. Emperor A I R 1930 Lah. 309 ; Des Raj v. Emperor A I R 1934 Lah. 254 and Province of East Pakistan v. Tofazzal Hosain Printer and another P L D 1965 S C 520 ref.