PESHAWAR HIGH COURT BAR vs State Ss — 2022 PLD 248 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLD 248 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLD
Parties: PESHAWAR HIGH COURT BAR vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 220---; S. 156; S. 155; S. 220; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

PESHAWAR HIGH COURT BAR VS State Ss. 155(2) & 156(1)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 220---'Cognizable' and 'non-cognizable' offences---Distinction---Powers of police to investigate and arrest without warrant---Scope---For "cognizable" offences, under S.156, Cr.P.C, police has the powers to investigate the case without formal permission of the Magistrate and can arrest accused without warrant---Whereas for "non-cognizable" offences, such authority is not vested with police officer under subsection (2) of S.155, Cr.P.C.---If a police officer in a "non-cognizable" offence arrests any person or investigates the case without permission of the court, such course will not only be in violation of the mandatory provisions of subsection (2) of S.155, Cr.P.C. but also will expose the official to penal consequences or prosecution under S.220, P.P.C. Head Notes

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