SEETA RAM vs State Chapter XIV — 2025 SCMR 2028 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 2028 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: SEETA RAM vs State Chapter XIV
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: Criminal Procedure Code

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Judgment text as reported

SEETA RAM VS State Chapter XIV---Officer in charge of police station---Duties---Every officer incharge of a police station is bound to strictly perform functions and duties mandated under the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898---Such incharge of a police station has no authority to disobey or ignore the law---Foundation of edifice of criminal justice system is built on the prevention and investigation of a crime whether reported to or whether the information is otherwise received by an officer incharge of police station---Latter has no excuse nor authority to refuse or delay registration of a case, i.e. FIR under section 154, Cr.P.C. if it relates to the commission of a cognizable offence.

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