Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case KHUDA BAKHSH vs State S — 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case KHUDA BAKHSH vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302; S. 431---Q; S. 431; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case KHUDA BAKHSH VS State S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 431---Qatl-i-amd---Abatement of appeal---Death of accused---Principle---Accused was sentenced to death but during pendency of appeal he had died---Effect---Appeal against sentence of death or imprisonment was to abate on the death of accused, however, it could stay and was decided on merit to the extent of sentence of fine---High Court returned record and case property to Trial Court as appeal stood abated as per S. 431, Cr.P.C.---Appeal abated, in circumstances. Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case KHUDA BAKHSH VS State art. 175(2)--- Maxim "lex fori"--- applicability---Jurisdiction on Court always vests through law of a country---Such principle is based on legal maxim "lex fori" which means that law of the forum or the law of the jurisdiction where the case is pending---Principle of "lex fori" has its roots in our system as per art. 175(2) of the Constitution. Citation Name: 2023 MLD 1983 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHOREBookmark this Case KHUDA BAKHSH VS State abatement--- Connotation.

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