Section 17
Extra ordinary criminal jurisdiction
Act: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code Act 1949
💡 Section Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
| Statute Name | Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code Act 1949 |
| Section Identifier | 17 |
| Provision Title | Extra ordinary criminal jurisdiction |
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Q1: What does Section 17 of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code Act 1949 cover?
It covers: "Extra ordinary criminal jurisdiction". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 17?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
'THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR 'THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR COURTS AND LAWS CODE, 1949 CHAPTER-II HIGH COURT 17. Extra ordinary criminal jurisdiction. (1) The High Court shall have extra-ordinary criminal jurisdiction over all persons residing in places within the jurisdiction of any court subject to its superintendence, and shall have authority to try, at its discretion any such person or charges preferred by any Magistrate or other officer empowered by the Government in that behalf. (2) Omitted by the Act XXIII of 1992 see section 5 and again repealed by the Contempt of Courts Act 1993 (Act XXVII of 1993) see section 12 thereof.
How to cite this provision:
Section 17 of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Courts and Laws Code Act 1949 ("Extra ordinary criminal jurisdiction"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/25670