1996 SCMR 527 (PLP)
INAYAT ULLAH KHAN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1996 SCMR 527 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Ajmal Mian and Wali Muhammad Khan, JJ |
| Parties | INAYAT ULLAH KHAN‑‑‑Petitioner Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | West Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996 SCMR 527 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: West Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996 SCMR 527 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Ajmal Mian and Wali Muhammad Khan, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- S. Abul Aasim Jafri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Date of hearing: 9th May, 1994.
- S. Abul Aasim Jafri, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the order dated 10‑7‑1993 of the Lahore High Court in Criminal Revision No. 167 of 1993). ‑‑‑‑S. 13‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider whether the sentence of four years' R.I. besides fine awarded to accused for carrying an unlicensed 303 rifle and three live cartridges was justified and was in accordance with law as enunciated by Supreme Court. Nemo for the State.
Judgment & Decree
AJMAL MIAN, J.
This is a petition for leave to appeal against the order dated 10-7-1993 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Lahore High Court in Criminal Revision No. 167 of 1993 filed by the petitioner whereby the learned Judge in Chambers has affirmed the conviction and sentence awarded under section 13 of Arms Ordinance No.XX of 1965 for d ruing an unlicensed rifle. The petitioner has, therefore, filed present petition for leave to appeal.
2. In support of the above petition we have heard Mr.S.Abul Aasim Jafri, learned A.O.R., who has submitted that the sentence of four years' R.I. besides fine awarded by the learned Trial Court for carrying a rifle .303 and three live cartridges is not just and proper.
3. We are inclined to grant leave to consider, whether the above sentence was justified and was in accordance with the law as enunciated by this Court. Leave is accordingly granted. N.H-Q-/17217/S Leave granted