Lawyers in Islamabad

  PLJ 2026 Cr.C. (Note) 25 [Lahore High Court, Multan Bench] Present:  Muhammad Jawad Zafar , J. HUMAIRA KHAKWANI and 2 others--Petitioners versus STATE and another--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 1796-M of 2024, decided on 11.3.2025. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----S. 249-A--Powers and scope of--The provision of Section 249-A of the Code is designed to prevent unnecessary trials when conviction is unlikely and the evidence available, whether presented or to be presented, is to be scrutinized while deliberating upon the merits of application under this provision to ascertain if there is any possibility of conviction or not. The scope and extent of the powers conferred u/S. 249-A of the Code was deliberated upon by the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan--In other words, a full-fledged trial has to be conducted in normal 4 circumstances providing a fair opportunity to the prosecution to provide evidence in support of its case and prosecution is not to be stifled at...