Qisas and Diyat

Law of qisas and diyat as enforced in Pakistan, had been adapted by Azad Jammu and Kashmir and specially the Chapter XIV of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 was in practice in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Section 338-G, P.P.C. had been incorporated to authorize the Government to make such Rules as it could consider necessary for carrying out the purpose of said Chapter

Supreme Court, for doing complete justice in the case, in exercise of powers under S.42-A of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974 directed the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to suitably amend the provisions of S.338-G, P.P.C. in the manner as in force in Pakistan and under its rule making powers conferred by S.338-G, P.P.C., the Government would make, Diyat, Arsh and Daman Funds Rules, like the rules as in force in Pakistan called "Diyat, Arsh and Daman Funds Rules, 2007".