2023 SCMR 1182
Ss . 455 & 458 --- Constitution of Pakistan , Art . 14 --- Sanctity and privacy of home --- Scope --- Offences of house - breaking committed after having made preparation for causing hurt or fear of hurt --- Categorization as grave , offences --- It is the sanctity and privacy of home , as guaranteed by Article 14 of the Constitution , that the offences of house - breaking committed after having made preparation for causing hurt or fear of hurt have been categorised by the legislature as grave , offences under section 455 , P.P.C. ( when committed at daytime ) and section 458 , P.P.C. ( when committed at night ) , punishable with imprisonment upto ten years and fourteen years respectively --- House of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress as well as for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose --- It would be the worst position of a society if its people do not feel safe and secure even within their houses --- Failure to provide protection to its citizens in their houses would amount to the failure of the State All the organs of the State , including the judiciary , should therefore enforce the laws protecting the privacy of home strictly in letter and spirit .
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