PCRLJ 2004

2004 P Cr (PLP)

AMIR ULLAH — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and 2 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Peshawar
Decided Date
2003-August-25
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2004 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Peshawar
Bench Members N/A
Parties AMIR ULLAH — Petitioner Versus THE STATE and 2 others — Respondents
Primary Law (a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860), (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (b) Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2004 P Cr (PLP)?

This judgment primarily cites: (a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860), (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), (b) Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2004 P Cr (PLP)?

The case was heard and decided by the Peshawar bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

(a) Penal Code (XLV of 1860) (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) (b) Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Shakeel Ahmad for Petitioner.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 97

Self-defence, right of

Scope

Right of self-defence can be used as a shield to ward off an unwanted attack to person or property, but it cannot be used as a vehicle for provoking the attack, meaning thereby that it is to be exercised as a preventive measure and not for launching an attack for retaliatory purpose.

Art. 9

Security of person

Duty of police

Police officials are to act in aid of enforcement of Art.9 of the Constitution which guarantees a fundamental right that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law

Public functionaries like police, therefore, are to act in aid of enforcement of the said Constitutional provisions rather than to violate the same and to expose themselves to criminal prosecution.

S. 497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302/34

Bail, refusal of-- Accused was charged for effective firing

Contention that the accused at the relevant time was driving the vehicle and he could not make firing had no force, because according to F.I.R. police party after colliding the coach had deboarded from their official pick-up and started firing with which the deceased was hit and died after a few moments

Specific role attributed to accused was supported by the post-mortem report and other circumstantial evidence

Bail was declined to accused in circumstances

Judgment & Decree

(b) Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Art. 9

Security of person

Duty of police

Police officials are to act in aid of enforcement of Art.9 of the Constitution which guarantees a fundamental right that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law

Public functionaries like police, therefore, are to act in aid of enforcement of the said Constitutional provisions rather than to violate the same and to expose themselves to criminal prosecution. Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob and others v. The State an others 1992 SCMR 1983 ref. (c) Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

S. 497

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302/34

Bail, refusal of-- Accused was charged for effective firing

Contention that the accused at the relevant time was driving the vehicle and he could not make firing had no force, because according to F.I.R. police party after colliding the coach had deboarded from their official pick-up and started firing with which the deceased was hit and died after a few moments

Specific role attributed to accused was supported by the post-mortem report and other circumstantial evidence

Bail was declined to accused in circumstances Ch. Muhammad Yaqoob and others v. The State and others 1992 SCMR 1983 ref. Shakeel Ahmad for Petitioner. Waheedullah Khan for the State. Asadullah Khan Chamkani for the Complainant. Date of hearing: 19th August, 2003.