2017 PLP 1282 (YLR)
MUHAMMAD SHARIEF — Petitioner Versus STATE (ANF GILGIT) — Respondent
| Citation | 2017 PLP 1282 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court |
| Bench Members | Sahib Khan, C.J. and Malik Haq Nawaz, J |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD SHARIEF — Petitioner Versus STATE (ANF GILGIT) — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2017 PLP 1282 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2017 PLP 1282 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court bench comprising: Sahib Khan, C.J. and Malik Haq Nawaz, J.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: 2017 PLP 1282 (YLR) (MUHAMMAD SHARIEF — Petitioner Versus STATE (ANF GILGIT) — Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Burhan Wali for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 497(2)
Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), Ss.9(b)(c) & 25
Possessing and trafficking narcotics
Accused was caught red-handed by Anti-Narcotic Force Officials
Contraband "charas" weighing 1030 grams, was recovered from personal search
Contention that provisions of S.103, Cr.P.C., were violated, did not hold the field
Provisions of S.103, Cr.P.C., were not attracted in the case of personal search and had specifically been excluded by S.25 of Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997
Quantity of "charas" recovered from accused marginally exceeded 1000 grams and it was a border line case of S.9(b) or S.9(c) of Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, which attracted provisions of S.497(2), Cr.P.C.