SHERAZ KHAN vs State Preamble, Ss — 2022 PCrLJ 203 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 PCrLJ 203 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: SHERAZ KHAN vs State Preamble, Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: Pakistan Penal Code; Electronic Crimes Act

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Judgment text as reported

SHERAZ KHAN VS State Preamble, Ss. 27, 28, 30, 36, 44 & 50---Legal recognition of offences committed in relation to information system, Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) to apply, power to investigate, dealing with seized data or information system, cognizance and trial of offences, relation of the Act with other laws---Trials to be conducted separately---Scope---Main object of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, as reflected from Preamble is to prevent unauthorized acts with respect to information system---Sections 27, 28, 30, 36(3)(b), 36(3)(c), 44 & 50 of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, make it clear that offences under P.P.C. or any other law cannot be tried jointly with any coordinate offence under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, even if it is committed in the same transaction---No provision for joint trial exists in Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.

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