HAYATULLAH vs DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF BALOCHISTAN POLICE, QUETTA Ss — 2021 PCrLJ 1079 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2021 PCrLJ 1079 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: HAYATULLAH vs DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF BALOCHISTAN POLICE, QUETTA Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 157; S. 154; S. 156

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Judgment text as reported

HAYATULLAH VS DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF BALOCHISTAN POLICE, QUETTA Ss. 157, 156 & 154---Information in cognizable cases---Investigation into cognizable cases---Procedure where cognizable cases suspected---Scope---Provisions of S. 157, Cr.P.C. indicate that the powers exercisable by the officer-in-charge of a police station cannot be resorted to unless report made to him in respect of commission of a cognizable offence is reduced into writing and be read over to the informant duly entered in a book to be kept by such officer as described within the meaning of S. 154, Cr.P.C.---Mere incorporating contents or substance of the report in the roznamcha of police station made to the officer-in-charge of the police station by the informant in respect of commission of a cognizable offence would not be a compliance of the mandate of the law as envisaged by S. 154, Cr.P.C., therefore, before resorting to any of the provisions of S. 157, Cr.P.C., the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station is duty bound to register the report as provided by S. 154, Cr.P.C. and thereafter, proceed under S. 156, Cr.P.C. or under any of the provisions of S. 157, Cr.P.C. as the facts and circumstances of the case may admit or warrant.

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