| Case ID |
20293aed-c719-4bde-802f-51015e019963 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 9983 of 2015 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 09, 2015 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 09, 2015 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court, under the judgment of Justice Mrs. Erum Sajad Gull, determined that the petitioner, Sabir Ali, was aggrieved by the order of the Inspector General of Police Punjab from April 2, 2015, which approved a change of investigation in a murder case where the trial had already commenced. The Court ruled that once the challan was in court, no further applications for changing the investigation could be entertained. The Court set aside the impugned order as illegal and directed that the trial proceed expeditiously and in accordance with the law, underscoring the principle that the authority to change investigations is limited when a case is already under trial. |
| Summary |
In the case of W.P. No. 9983 of 2015, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of changing investigations in a murder case. The petitioner, Sabir Ali, contested the Inspector General of Police Punjab's order allowing a change of investigation after the trial had already begun. The Court emphasized the legal principle that once a challan is presented in court, the police cannot entertain applications for changing investigations. This decision reinforces the importance of maintaining the integrity of ongoing trials and the legal constraints surrounding investigative authority. The ruling is significant in the context of criminal law and procedural justice in Pakistan, especially concerning the rights of the accused and the complainant in serious offenses such as murder. The Court's directive to expedite the trial reflects a broader commitment to judicial efficiency and adherence to legal standards, ensuring that justice is served promptly. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MRS. ERUM SAJAD GULL,
JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Rana,
Ch. Muhammad Saeed Gujjar,
Mr. Naveed Saeed Khan
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| Petitioners |
Sabir Ali
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| Respondents |
Respondent No. 3,
Respondent No. 4,
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PUNJAB
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 2046,
2016 PLJ 299
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| Other Citations |
PLD 2007 SC 31,
2014 SCMR 1499,
1972 SCMR 335,
2014 SCMR 474,
2006 SCMR 1637
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| Laws Involved |
Police Order, 2002,
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
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| Sections |
18-A(3),
302,
34
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