2024 LHC 1111
it can safely be held that when an accused is arrested in a case, his arrest must be shown in all cases registered against him so far within the knowledge of investigating agency; however, if he has been lodged to judicial custody in a case, his subsequent physical remand can be obtained by the police […]
2020 SCP 61
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Investigation of Rape Cases” dated 20th August 2013, Cls. 2(iii) & 3. Rape case Investigation carried out by a male police officer in violation of the SOP. “Investigation of the female Rape case shall be conducted preferably by a woman police officer (not less than ASI/SI). In case, sufficient number of […]
2024 LHC 3190 – 2024 MLD 1796
An application for change of investigation was filed well before the Magistrate agreeing with the case cancellation report, it is trite that police can validly take up such application for consideration and if reach to the conclusion that there are grounds for change of investigation, senior police officer can direct the concerned investigator to seek […]
2023 LHC 5767
Procedure dealing with cancellation report prepared in a criminal case elaborated PLJ 2024 Lahore 315 – 2023 LHC 5767
2019 SCP 194
The law already stands settled that if an accused person admitted to bail is subsequently declared a Proclaimed Offender or non-bailable warrants for his arrest are issued then such declaration or issuance of non-bailable warrants ipso facto amounts to cancellation of that accused person’s bail. 2019 SCP 194 | 2019 SCMR 1641
2024 SCP 134
The testimony of an interested witness should be scrutinized with care and caution. Independent corroborating evidence is essential to test the validity and credibility of the testimonies of interested witnesses. Capital punishment cannot be given on the testimony of an interested witness uncorroborated by any independent evidence. 2024 SCP 134 | 2024 SCMR 1085
2024 LHC 2349
Despite arrest in another case, pending petition for pre arrest bail of an accused can be decided on merits in his absence. 2024 LHC 2349
2024 SCP 195
In the absence of any of the ingredients of section 6 of the ATA of 1997, any action, irrespective of its heinousness, causing terror or creating a sense of fear and insecurity in the society, does not fall within the ambit of terrorism. 2024 SCP 195
2022 LHC 4594
cancellation, impounding or confiscation of CNIC impacts the fundamental rights of a person.The courts frequently direct digital impounding of the CNIC because it is an effective means to secure presence of a person. Sometimes 2022 LHC 4594
2024 LHC 2299
High Court has restrained Punjab Police from arresting individuals solely based on the supplementary statements of complainants, requiring investigation officers to gather incriminating evidence before proceeding according to the law. 2024LHC2299