YLR 2017

2017 PLP 1282 (YLR)

MUHAMMAD SHARIEF — Petitioner Versus STATE (ANF GILGIT) — Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court
Decided Date
Cr. Misc. No.53 of 2016, decided on 23rd June, 2016.
Honorable Judges
Sahib Khan, C.J. and Malik Haq Nawaz, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
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)
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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

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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

Bail, grant of

Further inquiry

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.

Bail was allowed to accused, in circumstances.