Nawasdeen Mohomad Zakir vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN 76/2022-2022

In Hon. Attorney General v. Nawasdeen Mohomad Zakir and Others, the court considered whether the High Court’s order dated 03.02.2022, relating to the continued detention and ongoing trial of the petitioner under the Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, warranted revision pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution. The petitioner, indicted and remanded since 15 March 2017, sought the revision of the High Court order due to prolonged detention and alleged delays in trial progression. The court held that notice should issue to the respondents regarding the petitioner’s application for revisional jurisdiction, underscoring the importance of expeditious judicial proceedings and adherence to constitutional safeguards in the administration of criminal justice. The decision emphasized j