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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. 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---Procedure to be adopted by the police officer where he suspects commission of any cognizable offence is provided in S. 157, Cr.P.C.---Section 157, Cr.P.C., has to be read along with the provisions of S. 156, Cr.P.C.---Section 157, Cr.P.C., is subject to two provisos: first proviso authorizes the Officer-in-Charge to proceed in person or depute a subordinate officer to make investigation on the spot when the information as to commission of any offence is given against any person by name and the case is not of serious nature; second proviso authorizes him not to investigate the case if there is no sufficient ground for entering into an investigation.

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