Death in Police custody
Death in Police custody legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Supreme Appellate Court, without commenting on the merits of the case, observed that deceased having died in Police custody, notwithstanding the ultimate result of the case, Police could settle the matter with legal heirs of deceased to their satisfaction; and instead of seeking any favourable order from the court, could enter into compromise with them by paying compensation, as was permissible under the law, before the Sessions Judge concerned
No further order was passed and case was not kept pending
Matter was disposed of with direction that local Police, on receipt of investigation report, would submit final report accordingly before the court concerned for appropriate action in accordance with law.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Death in Police custody"
P L D 2002 Lahore 78
MUMTAZ HUSSAIN ‑‑‑Petitioner Versus DEPUTY INSPECTOR‑GENERAL, FAISALABAD and 7 others‑‑‑Respondents
Court: ‑‑‑‑Ss. 154, 174, 176 & Chap. XIV Ss. 154 to 176‑‑F.I.R., registration of‑‑‑Death caused in police custody‑‑‑Judicial inquiry‑‑‑Opinion of Inquiry Officer‑‑‑Effect‑‑‑Registration of criminal case is independent right of aggrieved person‑‑‑Such person can report the matter to incharge of concerned police station, who is bound under S.154, Cr:P.C. to record his report and conduct investigation in accordance with law‑‑‑Opinion qua the cause of death is not binding on police officer holding investigation under Chap. XIV, Cr.P.C. or Court of law holding trial of accused person‑‑ Inquiry report may be relied upon by prosecution or defence and may be given due weight if the conclusions arrived at by the Magistrate are consistent with the evidence brought on record‑‑‑During investigation or trial, police officer or Court of law, as the case may be, can legitimately arrive at a contrary finding in the light of evidence brought on record.2010 G B L R 427
Suo Motu Case No.9 of 2009
Court: Supreme Appellate Court2000 S C M R 1645
GHULAM RAZA SOOMRO — Petitioner Versus THE STATE — Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan2016 Y L R 80
MUHAMMAD ALI — Petitioner Versus The STATE and others — Respondents
Court: Lahore2022 P Cr
TARIQ IRSHAD — Petitioner Versus SPECIAL JUDGE and others — Respondents
Court: LahoreP L D 2023 Sindh 154
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Secretary, Home Department and others — Appellants Versus MUHAMMAD SARWAR and 11 others — Respondents
Court: High CourtP L D 2021 Lahore 805
Mst. SHAHIDA CHOUDHARY — Petitioner Versus REGIONAL POLICE OFFICER, RAWALPINDI and 6 others — Respondents
Court: High CourtP L D 2026 Lahore 514
ZUBAIDA BIBI — Petitioner Versus DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER, VEHARI and 2 others — Respondents
Court: High Court1991 P Cr
MUHAMMAD ANWAR — Petitioner Versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SAHIWAL and others — Respondents
Court: Lahore