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To decide the legal question relating to the combined trial of offences under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 and Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 by the Court designated under section 44(1) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

To decide the legal question relating to the combined trial of offences under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 and Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 by the Court designated under section 44(1) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

CourtTHE ISLAMABAD HIGH COURT, ISLAMABAD
Judgement Date1 September 2024
CitationTo decide the legal question relating to the combined trial of offences under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 and Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 by the Court designated under section 44(1) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
DocketCrl. Misc. No.1184-B-2023

Judgement summary

Arbab Muhammad Tahir, J.- The questions of law referred to us relate to the joint trial of the offences provided under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (hereinafter “PECA”) and Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter “PPC”).