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SIDRA ALAM vs State art — 2022 PLD 45 HIGH-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR

Case information

Citation
2022 PLD 45 HIGH-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR
Year
2022
Reporter
PLD
Parties
SIDRA ALAM vs State art
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 551; S. 154; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

SIDRA ALAM VS State art. 44---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 561-a, 154, 169, 249-a, 265-K & 551---Police Rules, 1934, R. 24.7---Writ petition---Quashing of FIR---Information in cognizable cases---Release of accused when evidence deficient---Power of Magistrate to acquit accused at any stage---Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage---Powers of superior officers of police---Cancellation of cases---Scope---Several remedies have been provided to an accused if he is of the view that he has been involved in the case illegally with mala fide intention and there is no chance of his ultimate conviction---accused can agitate the matter before the investigation agency---accused can approach the superior officers under S. 551 of Cr.P.C.---Rule 24.7 of the Police Rules, 1934, provides for cancellation of cases under order of Magistrate---Section 169 of the Cr.P.C. relates to release of accused when evidence is deficient---Section 249-a of Cr.P.C. also provides power to Magistrate to acquit accused at any stage---Section 265-K of Cr.P.C. also provides power of Court to acquit accused at any stage---High Court has no role at investigation stage unless some glaring violation of law is pointed out---If quashing of every case registered under S. 154, Cr.P.C. was allowed whole scheme of law would be frustrated which should not be allowed at any cost.

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