Confirmation of sentence | Law

Concept of confirmation of sentence

There are some types of sentences which are to be confirmed by High Court for the purpose to meet the ends of justice. High court just gives a bird eye view on the capital sentences passed by the lower court. Death sentences passed by session’s judge require confirmation. Confirmation can only be filed in the high Court which is apex provincial court. Following procedure shall be followed by the high court for confirmation of sentences. The session court after passing death sentence shall submit the proceedings to the high court. 

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Power of High Court

There are some additional powers of high court while giving confirmation to death sentences such as

a- Power of further inquiry

b- Power to take additional evidence

The high court can follow any of the following modes for making inquiry and taking additional evidence

a- May make itself

b- May direct the session court

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Procedure of confirmation of sentence

During the procedure of confirmation of sentence by high court, the presence of accused is not necessary. At least two senior judges of high court forming division bench shall sign on the confirmation of death sentence. In case difference of opinion both judges of high court dispute shall be referred to a third judge.

 A copy of the order of confirmation shall be sent to the Court of Session by the fulfilling of following two conditions

a- Under the seal of high court

b- Attested with the official signature

The order shall be carried into affect by the court of sessions.

Following are the powers of high court when the conviction is to be confirmed by it. Following are the limitations on the powers of high court. Sentence cannot be confirmed by the high court before the expiry of period available to file an appeal, if appeal is not filed. If appeal is filed by the accused, the confirmation cannot be taken before the disposal of appeal.High court orders the latest case laws.The modern technology has introduced in the High court. The justice orders the latest case laws. Education is the importance source of Pakistan. People should got education in Pakistan. 

 High court may postpone the death sentence awarded by session court in case special circumstance exists.Death sentence of pregnant woman shall be postponed. High court enjoys its appellant jurisdiction as well as an administrative authority.

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Non bailable offences | Law

Concept of non bailable offences

Bail is to release a person from the custody of police and delivery into the hands of the sureties, who under take to produce him in court whenever required to do so. Bail is to procure release of one, charged with an offence by ensuring his further attendance in court and compelling him to remain within jurisdiction of the court. Bail is discretionary relief by court inform of release of accused till the conviction or acquittal.

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Cases for grant of bail

 Bail can be granted in

a- Bailable offences

b- Non - bailable offences

Non-bailable offence is an offence which is shown as non- bailable in the column v second schedule , As a general rule bail is not granted in non bailable offences. There are two kinds of non-bailable offences

a- Non- bailable falling in prohibitory clause

b- Non- bailable offences not falling in prohibitory clause Where offence is punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for ten years

It is called prohibitory clause.

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Bail for offences falling for Prohibtory clauses

The grant of bail is a rule and refusal is an exception to the general rule

But it cannot be claimed as matter of right. As a general rule bail shall not be granted. In following cases bail shall be granted as exception

a- Any woman

b- Any sick person

c- Any infirm person

In following two cases bail shall be granted as a matter of right. Where there is no reasonable ground that accused has committed a non-bailable offence. Where there is reasonable doubt that accused is not guilty of a non-bailable offence.

Bonds shall be executed upon accused that he shall appear in court for hearing the judgment. As it is discretion of the court to grant bail, but following matters must be considered for granting bail. The court has decided the latest cases. Supreme court has published the monthly law decisions. Now modern time latest case laws are available in the information technology.

PLD 1995 SC 34

a- Where likely hood of abscondence of accused

b- Where apprehension that accused will temper the evidence

c- Where accused is a previous convict

In following cases bail shall be declined. The court granting bail shall record its reasons for doing so. The court granting bail, the high court and the court of sessions have powers to cancel the bail.

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Bail before arrest

Bail before arresst

Bail before arrest is a right of the person who is apprehended of being involved in the commission of crime. Bail granting to an accused before his arrest when he physically surrenders himself before the court. Bail before arrest can only be granted by the high court or the court of sessions.

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Bail before arrest and sec 498

Relief mentioned u/s 498 shall be the termed as bail before arrest.

Following conditions must be fulfilled. That a person who is under an apprehension of being arrested imminently can be granted a pre-arrest bail. Where there is apprehension of a person involved in a FIR of being humiliated shall be granted pre-arrest bail. For granting bail before arrest there otherwise a fit case in favour of the accused. The accused should educate the legal education so that the crime rate may be reduced. every person should be trained in the society. It is the big crime of bail in the society. The government should passed the education bill in the parliament.

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Grant of bail

 For granting bail the court shall ensure the physically surrender of the person who claims for pre-arrest bail. A person who has filed a petition for pre-arrest bail, his petition must be before the session court. For pre-arrest bail FIR must be registered through which the court may study the status of accused. In bailable offences bail should be granted as a general rule. Where offences are punishable with death, life imprisonment or imprisonment for ten years bail should not be granted. Bail may be granted at the discretion of the court.

a- Where likely hood of abscondence of accused

b- Where apprehension that accused will temper the evidence

c- Where accused is a previous convict. In following cases bail shall be declined. Pre-arrest bail is a conditional relief which may be withdrawn on breach of those conditions. To grant pre-arrest bail is up to the discretion of the court whether to grant or to decline.

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Arrest without warrant | Law

Concept of arrest

Arrest is a way by which a person is confined by a police officer or any other person in accordance to law. Arrest may be without warrant as mention under schedule ii Colum 3 of code of criminal procedure 1898

Arrest how made

In making arrest the police officer shall actually touch and confine the body of person to arrest. The police officer may used any mean to arrest the person and to cause to death, if the offence punishment to death. The police officer generally duty bound to arrest with warrant but there are some cases where arrest can be made without warrant. 

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Cases where police officer arrest without warrent

Following are the some cases where police officer may arrest without warrant. A police officer may arrest any person without warrant who has been concerned in any cognizable offence.

a- Arrest in murder case

b- Arrest in case of dacoit

A police officer may arrest without warrant, a person who is in possession of implement of house breaking.

Hand cuff

a- Iron rod

b- Alternative keys

A police officer may arrest a person without warrant against whom a proclaimed has been published.

A police officer arrests the person in possession of stolen property without warrant. a- Possession a stolen car b- Possession a stolen bikeA police officer who abstracts the police officer in performing his duty to keep the peace shall be arrested without warrant. A police officer may arrest a deserter from Pakistan armed, navy or air forced without warrant. A person who has committed an offence outside the Pakistan and presently living in the Pakistan can be arrested without warrant. The person has knowledge  the legal education the crime rate may be reduced in the society. The punishment may be reduced in the society. The Online education is compulsory to the persons.

 A police officer arrested the released convict person who breach any rule u/s 565(3) can be made without warrant. If a police officer received any requisition from another police officer he can make arrest of a person without warrant. Any person who committed a non-cognizable offence in presence of police officer can be arrested without warrant. Any Vega bound person and habitual robber can be arrested without warrant.

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Concilation

Introduction

One of the objects of industrial relation ordinance 2010 is to settle any difference between the employers. Conciliator’s functions and powers have provided under industrial relation ordinance 2010.

Appointment of concilator

Conciliator means a person appointed as conciliator u/s 39 conciliator is a third person who is appointed for the settlement of industrial disputes. Provincial government has the authority to appoint conciliator. It is discretion of provincial government to appoint as many persons has been considered necessary. The provincial government shall specify the appointment in the official gazette.

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Conciliator after notice of strike lockout

A party to dispute has to serve a notice of strike or lock out to the conciliator. The conciliator shall proceed the conciliate the matter and the notice shall also be delivered to the labor court. Sec 42 provides the complete procedure which is to be followed for the settlement of industrial dispute. The conciliator shall call a meeting of the parties to the dispute for the purpose of settlement. The parties to the dispute shall be represented before the conciliator by the persons nominated for such purpose.

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 The presence of employer or any officer of trade union connected with the dispute is necessary. Conciliator shall perform such functions in relation to a dispute before him as may be prescribed. Conciliator shall suggest to the parties to the dispute such concessions or modifications for settlement. Conciliator shall promote an amicable settlement of dispute.It is information of the conciliator to porvide the legal education.concilator to resolves the matter of the worker.

if the conciliator has the knowledge of legal online educaation.It is the modern technology of the internet. Conciliation after the settlement of dispute shall write a memorandum of settlement signed by the parties to the dispute. The conciliation shall sent a report to provincial government with a memorandum of settlement. If no settlement is arise within the period of notice of strike or lockout such conciliation may be continue up to the time agreed by the parties. In case of failure of conciliation proceedings strike by the workers or lockout by the employers may be declared after 14 days notice.

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