RASOOL BUX, A.S.I. (Retd.) vs State S — 2022 YLR 402 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 402 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: RASOOL BUX, A.S.I. (Retd.) vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 27---P; S. 27; Anti-Terrorism Act

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Judgment text as reported

RASOOL BUX, A.S.I. (Retd.) VS State S. 27---Punishment for defective investigation and reward for successful investigation---Charge to state offence---Failure of Trial Court to frame charge---Effect---Trial Court after issuance of show-cause notice to the police officials convicted them under S.27 of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997---Held; Trial Court was not empowered to pronounce sentence without trial; proper charge should have been framed upon the delinquent persons so that they could defend themselves properly---Essential requirement of law was overlooked by the Trial Court, as such the sentence was not sustainable---Appellants were acquitted of the charge, in circumstances.

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