Autrefois Convict and Aturefois Acquit
Autrefois Convict and Aturefois Acquit legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Art. 13 read with Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 403 and Evidence Act (I of 1872), S. 132-Maxim : autrefois convict and aturefois acquit-Protection against double punishment-Word "prosecution" in Art. 13-Includes commencing, conducting, and carrying a suit to a conclusion in a Court of justice-Fresh prosecution for same offence barred only where prosecution finally concluded and ended either in acquittal or conviction-Petitioner in first instance tried by Military Court, later on lifting of Martial Law case tried by a Magistrate and lastly ordered to be transferred to Sessions Court-Prosecution in none of such forums pursued to end-Petitioner's trial, held, in no way derogatory to principles of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict or violative of Art. 13 of Constitution.-[Maxim-Words and phrases].
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Autrefois Convict and Aturefois Acquit"
P L D 1978 Supreme Court 121
Present : Anwarul Hag, C. J., Muhammad Akram and Nasim Hasan Shah, JJ Versus ABDUL BASEER QURESHI AND 2 OTHERS‑Respondents
Court: ‑‑ Art. 13 read with Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 403 and Evidence Act (I of 1872), S. 132‑Maxim : autrefois convict and aturefois acquit‑Protection against double punishment‑Word "pro secution" in Art. 13‑Includes commencing, conducting, and carrying a suit to a conclusion in a Court of justice‑Fresh prosecution for same offence barred only where prosecution finally concluded and ended either in acquittal or conviction‑Petitioner in first instance tried by Mili tary Court, later on lifting of Martial Law case tried by a Magistrate and lastly ordered to be transferred to Sessions Court‑Prosecution in none of such forums pursued to end‑Petitioner's trial, held, in no way derogatory to principles of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict or violative of Art. 13 of Constitution.‑Maxim‑Words and phrases.P L D 1992 Supreme Court 256
SAKHI MUHAMMAD — Appellant Versus MUNSHI KHAN — Respondent
Court: High Court