“Section 302 PPC Murder Case in Pakistan: Acquittal and 14-Year Sentence Explained”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction This case involves a murder. The victims were the complainant’s son and the sister of one of the accused. The police charged the accused under sections 302, 364, 147, and 149 PPC. These sections deal with murder, kidnapping for murder, and rioting. 2. Delay in FIR and Postmortem The FIR […]
Bail Refused in Pakistan in Case of Blackmail and Suicide of Student – Full Court Judgment”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The High Court (AJ&K) decided Criminal Revision Petition No. 164 of 2019 on 31st October 2019. Justice Ch. Khalid Yousaf heard the case. The accused, Muneeb Ikhlaq, applied for post-arrest bail. 2. Case Background Muhammad Basharat, the complainant, filed a case against Muneeb Ikhlaq. Police registered the FIR at Police […]
“Drug Case Acquittal in Pakistan: Why the Court Freed the Accused in a Narcotics Case”
Table of Contents Introduction This article explains the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, in Criminal Appeal No. 72 of 2017. The case involved an appeal filed by an accused named Shahzeb. He was previously convicted under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. However, the High Court later acquitted […]
Tax Case Once Decided Can’t Be Opened Again, Says High Court
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The Lahore High Court recently gave a judgment in a tax case involving a sugar mill. The court had to decide if the tax department could reopen a matter that had already been settled. 2. Background of the Case The tax department had previously issued a notice to the company […]
Understanding a Supreme Court Case on Murder Law in Pakistan
Supreme Court Judgment: A Case Study for Clients Seeking Legal Guidance Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the Case The Supreme Court of Pakistan recently issued an important judgment in the case of Muhammad Nawaz and another v. The State and others (2024 SCMR 1731). This case involved allegations of intentional murder under Section 302(b) […]