Section 27
Punishment for defective investigation
Act: Anti-Terrorism Act 1997
💡 Section Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
| Statute Name | Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 |
| Section Identifier | 27 |
| Provision Title | Punishment for defective investigation |
Quick Q&A خلاصہ:
Q1: What does Section 27 of Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 cover?
It covers: "Punishment for defective investigation". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 27?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
ANTITERRORISM, ACT, 1997 ANTI-TERRORISM ACT, 1997 27. Punishment for defective investigation.‑‑If a Special Court or an Appellate Tribunal comes to the conclusion during fate course of or at the conclusion of the trial that the investigating officer, or other concerned officers have failed to carry out the investigation properly or diligently or have failed to pursue the case properly and in breach of their duties, it shall be lawful for such Court or, as the case may be, Appellate Tribunal to punish the delinquent officers with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both by resort to summary proceedings..
How to cite this provision:
Section 27 of Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 ("Punishment for defective investigation"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/166027