In Pakistan, the legal system provides for summary trials under certain circumstances. Summary trials are typically used for minor offenses and aim to expedite the legal process by providing a quicker resolution without the need for a full trial. Here is an overview of the summary trial procedure in Pakistan.
What is Summary Trial?
Summary trials are generally applicable to minor criminal offenses defined under the Pakistan Penal Code or other relevant statutes. The specific offenses that fall within the ambit of summary trials are determined by the law.
Any Magistrate Magistrate first class specially empowered in this behalf by the Provincial Govt. And Any bench of Magistrate invested with the powers of a Magistrate of the first class and especially empowered in this behalf by the Provincial Govt. May if he or they think fit try in a summary way all any of the following offences.
a) Offences not punishable with death, transportations or imprisonment for exceeding six months
b) Offences relating to weights and measures under section 264,265, and 266 of the Pakistan Penal Code
c) hurt under section 337-A (1). 323 of the same code
d) theft under section 379,380, 381 of the same code where the value of the property stolen does not exceed ten thousand rupees
e) dishonest misappropriation of property under section 403 of the same code where the value of the property misappropriated does not exceed ten thousand rupees
f) receiving or retaining stolen property undersection 411 of the same code where the value of such property does not exceed ten thousand rupees
g) assisting in the concealment or disposal of stolen property under section 414 of the same code where the value of such property does not exceed ten thousand rupees
h) mischief under section 427 of the same code
i) house trespass undersection 448 and offences under sections 451, 453, 454, 456, and 457 of the same code
j) insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace under section 504 and criminal intimidation under section 506 of the same code
k) Offences of personation at an election under section 171-F of the same code
l) abetment of any of the foregoing offences
m) an attempt to commuting of the foregoing offences when such attempt is an offence
n) Offences under section 20 of the cattle trespass act 1871
When in the course of a summary trial it appears to the Magistrate or bench that case is one which is of a character which renders it undesirable that it should be tried summarily the Magistrate or bench shall recall any witnesses who may have been examined and proceed to hear the case in manner provided by this code.
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