07/08/2026
LEADING CASE LAWS ON
*PAKISTAN PENAL CODE (PPC) *
FROM 1947 TO 2016
In case of accident only 320 PPC will attract even having no driving license. (2000 P.Cr. L.J 230)
Confessional statement which is not corroborated by other independent evidence has got no value in eye of law. (S. 302 PPC / PLJ 2000 Quetta 1357)
Possession implicate of a counterfeits currency notes does not constitute an offence under S. 489 B PPC (S. 489 B PPC / 1996 P.Cr. L. J 815)
Qatal does not means murder. Qatal amount in which intention is involved qatal I khata is not qatal amad and fell u/s 320 ppc (PLJ 1996 Cr.c (Pesh) 733)
Civil suit is pending before civil court. Bail granted. (Ss. 468, 471, 420 PPC / 2007 SCMR 1546, 2005 YLR 475, 2008 YLR 778, 2008 YLR 732, 2008 YLR 2953)
Nobody hit no crime empties were recovered. Bail allowed (u/s 324, 353, 34 PPC / 2007 P. Cr.L.J 98)
Two kinds of abscondance (I ) in which destroy prosecution evidence (ii) abscondance to save himself from harassment of police, no evidence of destruction of evidence. Bail Allowed. Bail allowed. (u/s 324, 430, 425, 34 PPC / PLD 2007 (Kar)127, 2009 YLR 816)
Accused were close relatives of the complainant and is no reasons for their false implication in case (u/s 379, 354, 452, 148, 149 PPC / 2007 YLR 1192)
Material was not sent to expert for opinion. Material was black paper and a bottle of chemical. Nothing on record that such material could be used for counterfeiting the currency . further inquiry allowed (S. 489-D/34 PPC / 2009 YLR 5 Islamabad)
Complainant initially had nominated the accused in FIR but later on through an affidavit he had expressed has satisfied with regard to the innocence of accused and did not want to proceed with matter. Further inquiry. Bail allowed. (u/s 365/34 PPC / 2009 SCMR 448)
u/s 420, 468, 471 PPC and other cognate offences both remedies are available criminal and civil but the preference was given to civil court to decide the matter in accordance with law. (PSC (crl.) 1993 SC PK 676 (a) )
Bail granted on compromise in non- compoundable offence. (S. 365/34 PPC / 2009 SCMR 448)
S.354-A PPC would be attracted where victim was stripped of her clothes and was exposed to public view in that condition. (S.354-A PPC / 2011 YLR 212)
Preparation of CD of scene of occurrence is not a proof of offence had been committed. (S. 371 B 294 PPC / 2011 YLR 353)
S. 420, 468, 471, 419 PPC (2011 YLR 1153, 2011 YLR 1236, 2011 YLR 1599)
Cancellation bail u/s 406 PPC (2009 YLR 1270, 2009 P.Cr.L.J 1302 )
Cheque book was lost application was moved to banks manager for stop of payment. Also to civil court is pending before the civil court. Bail confirmed. (S. 489 F PPC / 2009 YLR 28 Lah.)
Earlier bail application of accused was dismissed, standard of complainant was recorded by trial court who had exonerated the accused. Bail allowed (S. 395 PPC / 2007 P. Cr. L.J 1918)
Absconding of accused effect. Co-accused had already been acquitted by trial court. No recovery was effected. Bail cannot by refused only on ground of ascendance. (S. 392,397,413, 216-A PPC / 2009 YLR 925)
Bail granted. (S. 382/411 PPC / 2010 YLR 2716, 2006 YLR 2987, 2002 MLD 1437, 2001 YLR 2309)
Bail question contention that the case fell u/s 411 PPC. It was not coming on record as to why identification test of the petition was not held. When his name did not appear in the FIR . the non holding of identification test of the petitioner through eye witnesses would weight in favor of his being released on bail when his name did not appear in the FIR. (1995 P. Cr. L.J 88, 1996 PSC (crl.)SC 328)
Not nominated in the FIR no featured description in FIR only recovery of stolen car from the possession of the petitioner does not make the petitioner on accused of theft. (S. 381 A PPC / 209 YLR 106 Kar.)
Complaint got registered FIR and nominated four accused in FIR. After two days complainant on his supplementary statement somersault and aelipsed. Two nominated accused person and introduced three other persons to have committed alleged offence of dacoity. The case of further inquiry. Bail accepted. (S.392/395 PPC / PLJ 2000 Cr.c Lah. 558 )
Such the case would fall under s. 411 PPC. Bail allowed. (1989 ALD 555(1), 1989 ALD 570 (1))
Litigation between the parties is pending before the civil court about same cause of action which is subject matter of present FIR. Petitioner has also leveled allegations against SHO. FIR was lodged after delay of four months which has not been explained. bail confirmed (pre-arrest bail. S. 380 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 193)
Case does not fall under prohibitory clause. Bail allowed. (S. 419, 420, 411 PPC / PLJ 2000 Pesh. 1028)
Case of prima facie there is only recovery of stolen goods from the petitioner and as (S.457, 380 PPC / PLJ 2000 Cr.c Pesh. 401)
An accused of sec. 430 PPC cannot be challenged u/s 379 PPC as 379 PPC is not applicable in a case of canal diminution of water. (S. 430, 379 PPC / PLD 1997 Lah. 689)
Identification parade is necessary when the accused were unknown to the complainant before the occurrence. (S. 392, 396 PPC / 1995 P.Cr. L.J 88)
In case of further inquiry, the bail is the right of accused. (S. 382, 170, 171, 395, 411 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 711)
There is previous litigation between (S. 394, 411 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 828)
Though the offence is not compoundable but the compromise was affected by the investigation of elders of locality at bail stage consideration. (S. 496-A, 365-B, 380 PPC / 2009 YLR 49(a) Pesh.)
No evidence of buying or selling woman agent. Petition allowed. (S.371, 371-B PPC / 2009 YLR 60 Lah.)
Victim is 8/9 years old. He could not rush himself to police station this delay cannot be considered. Even if there is not actual pe*******on, entry of male organ of accused into artificial cavity between the thighs of victim amounted to pe*******on and canal in*******se. Bail allowed.(S. 377 PPC / PLJ 2000 Pesh. 955)
No evidence of enmity between the parties. No reason was shown as to falsely implication os accused person. Specific role was attributed to accused offence is punishable with 25 years. Bail cancelled. (S. 12/7/79 , 377 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 1219)
Both the offences are not compoundable however, parties have compounded out of court and do not want to prosecute the case further. Bail accepted.(S. 377 PPC , 12/7/79 H.O, PLJ 1999 Cr.c Lah. 861, 2009 P. Cr.L.J 260, 2009 P. Cr.L.J 197, 2009 P. Cr.L.J 260)
Victim accompanied the accused voluntarily abduction can not be proved and the S. 346 is bail bale. Bail accepted (S. 12/7/79 H.O, 346 PPC / 2001 P. Cr. L.J 1022)
Free fight between parties using hatchets and latis resulting into lodging of cross cases against each other. Complainant side accused enlarged on bail. Other party is also entitled to bail (S. 324 PPC / 2010 CMR 1219)
Only for this that the accused says that the allegations leveled against accused are false. The criminal proceedings cannot be extinguished. (S.182/211 PPC / PLD 1993 kar. 355)
Punishment is seven years and bail able offence. Bail allowed. (S.201 PPC / 2009 MLD 37)
Offence being punishable with five years as rule. Bail confirmed. (S. 337 A(i), 337 F (i), 504, 34 PPC / 2007 P. Cr. L.J 55, 116)
Pre arrest bail . four culprits had been saddled but no specific injury had been attributed to any culprit. It was impossible to determine with any degree of certainty as to whether the present petitioner were responsible for commission of bailabe offence or the non bailable offence. Bail confirmed. (S. 337 A (i), 337 A (ii) PPC / PLD 2007 Lah 633)
During investigation number of respectable was produce before I.O who stated about the innocence of petitioner. One I.O found innocent and one found guilty case of further inquiry. Allowed. (S. 324/34 PPC / 2009 MLD 88 Lah.)
Two kinds of abscondance. In which destroy prosecution evidence and abscondance to save himself from harassment. No destroy of evidence. Bail allowed. (S. 324, 430, 425, 34 PPC / PLD 2007 Kar. 127)
The role attributed to the petitioner is not repeated so the offence u/s 324 does not sontitute by the petitioner. Delay in lodging the FIR is two hours while the distance between the spot and police station is only 100 steps. Bail accepted. (S.324/147, 148,149, 504/114, 337 A (iii) PPC 2001 P. Cr.L.J 1127)
During police encounter nobody was injured from both sides not any vehicle was hit. Even the firing was attributed with lethal weapons like as klashin cove. So the case of further inquiry. (S. 324,353,148,149 PPC / 1996 P. Cr.L.J 1573, 2007 P. Cr.L.J )
Challan submitted to anti terrorism court challenge to. Offences were committed on account of previous enmity and a definite motive. Hence not tri able by anti terrorism court buy by ordinary court of competent jurisdiction. (S. 365,337,337 F(i), 148,149 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 799)
Petitioner alleged with six injuries but only one is found on skull of victim of assault supported by medical evidence not punishable with 10 years or more no explanation regarding injuries has been offered by prosecution who is aggressor or aggressed is a material question. No more required for investigation. Bail allowed. (S.337 A (ii), 337 L (ii), 34 PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 878)
When an accused of same offence declared innocent by police. The other co accused should be given the benefit of doubt. (S.324/34 / PLJ 1997 Pesh. 1120) Khan Lound ADV
State counsel stated that petitioner armed with weapons in furtherance of their common intention to cause hurt, therefore at bail stage their liability cannot be segregated . injuries attributed to petitioner also do not fall within prohibitory clause discretion of bail should be extended to them specially when 0they are behind bars for the last three months. Bail allowed. (S. 337 A (i), 337 A (iii), 337 L (ii)(iii) PPC / PLJ 2000 Lah. 1384).
