Criminal Law

Abatement in Criminal Law The word “abate” means to destroy, to quash, to do away with or nullify or lessen or diminish. It also signifies to put an end to, to do away with, to nullify, to make void. The word abatement in law signifies end of proceedings after the death of victim, complainant or […]

Legal Maxims An established principle or proposition of law is also known as legal maxim. In the Medieval era Latin language was used in courts and laws and hence there are so many Latin Maxims (Legal Maxims) used in European countries. In Pakistan and India these Latin Maxims are also very popular due to influence […]

Confession Confession means an admission of certain facts which constitutes an offence. Statement of accused becomes confession only when recorded in compliance of the provisions of S. 164 and 364 of Cr.P.C. after observing necessary precautions and formalities. Procedure which magistrate must adopt while recording confession As soon as person is produced before a magistrate […]

Cheating – 420 Deceiving any person Induce to deliver any property Make, alter, destroy valuable security Punishment of cheating; up to 1 year – 417 Cheating by personation; up to 7 year – 419 Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property – 420 Cheats Dishonestly induces the person to deliver any property Make, alter or […]

Qatl & its kinds There are four kinds of qatal 1-Qatl-i-Amd – 302 Intention of causing death Intention of causing bodily injury An act which in ordinary course likely to cause death Punishment u/s 302; Death as qisas Death, IOL as tazir 25 year as tazir 2-Qatl Shibh-i-amd – 315 Intention of causing harm By […]

Qatl-i-Amd u/s 300 Intention of causing death Intention of causing bodily injury Doing of an act which ordinary course of nature likely to cause death Punishment of Qatl I Amd u/s 302 Death with Qisas Death or IOL as Tazir 25 year where qisas is no applicable Proof of Qatl-i-Amd liable to Qisias – 304 […]

Criminal Trespass, House Trespass, House Breaking Criminal Trespass – 441 Enter into the property into the possession of another Intent to commit an offence Intent to intimidate, insult or annoy the other Lawfully entered but remained there unlawfully House Trespass – 442 Criminal trespass as defined in 441 In a building, vessel or tent used […]

Defamation Followings are ingredients of defamation u/s 499 PPC by words, signs or visible representation marks or publish any imputation intended to harm the reputation of any person Explanations imputation about deceased person which hurt the feelings of his family imputation concerning company imputation made ironically or alternative imputation must lower the morale, credit or […]

Stolen Property – 410 Transfer of property by theft, extortion or robbery Property criminally misappropriated Property in respect of which criminal breach of trust Punishments for dishonestly receiving stolen property; up to 3 year – 411 for dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of decoity; up to IOL, 10 year – 412 Habitually dealing […]