-- Courts enjoy a pivotal position in administration of criminal justice--Criminal Procedure at every step places a Court as a guard not only to prevent encroachments upon rights of individuals but also to check misfeasance and mal-feasance of police authorities and investigating officers, but courts relegate themselves to the position of mere silent spectators and have left themselves to the mercy of police, investigating, prosecuting and process-serving agencies--Courts normally exercise restraint in interfering with police investigations, but this does not mean that Investigating Officers have unbridled powers to do just what they want during investigation and toy take as long as they desire in completing the same--Strict adherence to provisions of Sections 61, 167 and 344 Cr.P.C. and demanding strict compliance thereof by courts was desired by High Court.
Ashfaq Ahmad Alias Shakoo Versus State
1989 PLD 4777
Lahore -High-Court-Lahore
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