Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 265-C,356,360,361

Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- —-S.265-C read with Sections 356, 360 361--Copies of statements under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C.-Supply to accused of--Whether accused is entitled to Urdu translation of statements recorded in Sindhi  anguage because his counsel does not know Sindhi language-Question of-Copies of statements etc. in terms of Section 265-C are to be supplied to accused in language in which they are recorded-Accused    not   aim as of right Urdu translation of statements recorded in Sindhi language which is admittedly one of official languages of Courts in Sindh Province-Held: There is no room for argument that advocate for  pplicant who is not conversant with Sindhi language, was entitled to Urdu translation of statements of witnesses.         [P.271JAB   PLD 1966 BJ 30, PLD 1968 Lahore 514 and 1980 P.Cr.L.J. 5 fef. JUDGMENT Saiduzzaman Siddiqui, CJ.-Contempt notice was issued to Mr. Naveed Malik, a political activist for his following alleged remarks made during a press conference in a local hotel at Islamabad on 25.1.1992, which were published inEnglish Daily The News Karachi, dated 26.1.1992, under the caption Government accused of launching smear drive against Benazir.He maintained his allegations, that to avenge the happenings of December 19, 1991 in the National Assembly and to allegedly settle personal scores with the leader of the opposition Benazir Bhutto, the president personally phoned the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court recently and asked him to insult Mohtarma Bhutto when she next appeared in Court in connection with cases instituted against her. He alleged that the motive was to break her will and belittle her position publicly.Continuing his charges he said, a few days ago when Benazir Bhutto sat waiting in the room of the Registrar of the Sindh High Court, the Chief Justice ordered her to leave the room and wait in the veranda. If not as a former Prime Minister, the current leader of the opposition and an international figure of repute, she deserved certain basic courtesies as a lady: When questioned about the veracity of his allegations he simply said, ask the…

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