YLR 2004

2004 PLP 1487 (YLR)

ABDUL RAZZAQ and 2 others‑‑‑Applicants Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
Criminal Transfer Application No.47 of 2003 and M.A. No. 1140 of 2003, decided on 17th November, 2003.
Honorable Judges
Muhammad Ashraf Leghari, J
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2004 PLP 1487 (YLR)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members Muhammad Ashraf Leghari, J
Parties ABDUL RAZZAQ and 2 others‑‑‑Applicants Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2004 PLP 1487 (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 2004 PLP 1487 (YLR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: Muhammad Ashraf Leghari, J.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 2004 PLP 1487 (YLR) (ABDUL RAZZAQ and 2 others‑‑‑Applicants Versus THE STATE‑‑‑Respondent). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑‑S. 526‑‑‑Transfer of case‑‑‑Case was sought to be transferred on the ground that Sessions Judge who had proceeded with the trial of case had been transferred while the case was fixed for judgment‑‑Accused were in jail since July 2002‑‑‑Contention was that either the In charge Sessions Judge should be directed to record the judgment in the case or the matter be transferred to some other Additional Sessions Judge for announcement of judgment‑‑‑Since the trial had concluded and the complainant had not supported the prosecution case as the parties had compromised in the matter outside , the Court and accused were rotting in jail for announcement of judgment only, case was transferred to another Additional Sessions Judge who would proceed with the case according to law. Abdul Rasool Abbasi for Applicants. Rasheed Ahmed Qureshi, Assistant A.‑G. for the State.

Judgment & Decree

Abdul Rasool Abbasi for Applicants. Rasheed Ahmed Qureshi, Assistant A.‑G. for the State.

1. Granted subject to all just exceptions.

2. Mr. Abbasi learned counsel for the applicant seeks transfer of this case on the ground that Sessions Judge, Dadu had proceeded with the trial of this case, who has been transferred and the case is fixed for judgment. He states that the applicants are in jail since July, 2002. It is submitted that either the Incharge Sessions Judge Dadu may be directed to record the judgment in the case or the matter may be transferred to some other Additional Sessions Judge Dadu for pronouncement or judgment. Mr. Rasheed Ahmed Qureshi, learned A.A.‑G. has no objection in view of the aforesaid circumstances. Since the trial is Concluded and the complainant Muhammad is said to have not supported the prosecution case as the parties have compromised in the matter outside the Court and the accused are rotting in jail for the announcement of judgment only. The Sessions Case No.207 of 2002 stands transferred to the Court of IV Additional Sessions Judge, Dadu who shall proceed with the case according to law. Criminal Transfer Application No.47 of 2003 stands disposed of. H.B.T./A‑27/K Application allowed.