MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs THE STATE — 1949 PLD 2

Citation: 1949 PLD 2

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-05-19

Parties: MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs THE STATE

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Case cited as PLD 1949 Lah. 2

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Cheema Title: MUHAMMAD RAMZAN vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Miscellaneous No. 1201/B of 1971 Date of Judgment:1971-05-19 Reported As: 1971 P Cr. L J 1150 Result: Petition granted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT Muhammad Ramzan petitioner, who was tendered pardon under section 337, Cr. P. C. In a case of murder allegedly com--mitted on the night between 2nd and 3rd of September 1967, in Chak No. 169-J. B., Police Station Mochiwala, District Jhang, was heard by me in person during my inspection of the District Jail, Jhang on the 7th of April 1971. He stated that having been tendered pardon he was in detention since 14th of September 1967, there being no immediate prospects of the commencement of the trial. The Superintendent of the Jail was directed to forward his petition for bail to this Court which has now been received. 2. The reason for the inordinate delay in the disposal of the murder case is that on the recommendation of the District Magistrate, Jhang, the Commissioner, Sargodha Division, referred the case for trial by a Tribunal under section, 3 of the West Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1963. The order of reference dated the 20th of March 1968, was challenged by the accused persons in appeal before the Home Secretary which was dismissed on the 11th of May 1968. This order was further challenged in the High Court by filing Writ Petition No. 1033 of 1968. It appears that the accused were not allowed bail during this…

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