2016 PLP 165 (GBLR)
MUHAMMAD ABIDEEN — Petitioner Versus The STATE through FIA Gilgit-Balistan — Respondent
| Citation | 2016 PLP 165 (GBLR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Appellate Court |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ABIDEEN — Petitioner Versus The STATE through FIA Gilgit-Balistan — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Penal Code (XLV of 1860) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2016 PLP 165 (GBLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Penal Code (XLV of 1860) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2016 PLP 165 (GBLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Appellate Court bench comprising: N/A.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Malik Shafqat Wali, Senior Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
- Deputy Attorney-General for Pakistan at Gilgit-Baltistan for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 409
Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947), S.5(2)
Criminal breach of trust by public servant
Taking illegal gratification
Counsel for accused submitted that he would be satisfied, if the directions were issued to the Trial Court to dispose of the case expeditiously on its merits within shortest possible time and that he could be allowed to withdraw the petition
Accused was allowed to withdraw his case with the directives to the Trial Court that all the material prosecution witnesses be examined expeditiously within a period of 3 months positively; whereafter accused would be at liberty to move an application under S.249-A or under S.265-K, Cr.P.C., in the Trial Court.
Judgment & Decree
DR. RANA MUHAMMAD SHAMIM, C.J.
After arguing the case at length Mr. Malik Shafqat Wali senior counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied, if the directions are issued to the learned Trial court to dispose of this case expeditiously on its own merit within shortest possible time. He also submits that he may be allowed to withdraw the above petition in circumstances. On the other hand, the learned Deputy Attorney General for Pakistan at Gilgit-Baltistan submits that the challan of the case has been submitted and charge has also been framed in the learned Trial Court. The case is fixed for prosecution evidence. The petitioner may agitate the legal questions in the learned Trial Court. In view of the above discussions, the petitioner is allowed to withdraw his case with the directions to the learned Trial Court that all the material prosecution witnesses be examined expeditiously within a period of three (03) months positively whereafter the petitioner would be at liberty to move an application under section 249-A or under section 265-K, Cr.P.C. in the learned Trial Court, if so advised. The petition is disposed off in above terms. HBT/120/GB Order accordingly.