GUL REHMAN vs State Ss — 2021 PLD 795 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 PLD 795 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2021
Reporter: PLD
Parties: GUL REHMAN vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 497; S. 173; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013)

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Judgment text as reported

GUL REHMAN VS State Ss. 497(2) & 173---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), Ss. 15 & 17---Unlicensed possession of arms and ammunition ---Bail, grant of---Delay in submitting investigation report (challan) before Trial Court---Investigation report (challan) had still not been submitted before the Trial Court despite the accused being in custody (for a period of over two months), and thus available for investigation---Accused was a local of a known address and the offence attracted a maximum punishment of seven years and the prohibitory clause (of S.497, Cr.P.C.) was not attracted---Trial had still not commenced and would not commence till the prosecution submitted the investigation report (challan)---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed, and accused was admitted to bail. Citation Name: 2021 PLD 795 SUPREME-COURTBookmark this Case GUL REHMAN VS State S. 173(1), proviso---Investigation report (challan)---Delay in the submission of investigation reports (challans) in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa---Supreme Court recorded its observations deprecating such practice in the province and gave appropriate directions for redressing the same.

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