ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN vs MUHAMMAD NASEEM BAIG and others

This matter concerns the competence of an Ex Officio Public Prosecutor, appointed by the Provincial Government, to file acquittal appeals under the direction of the Federal Government. The core legal question addressed by the Supreme Court is whether such an advocate, acting under Federal Government instructions, satisfies the requirements for filing appeals as stipulated under the Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958. Upon consideration, the Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and allowed the petitions. The Court directed that the resulting appeals be heard together within a period of three months based on the existing records, while granting the parties liberty to submit additional documentation if necessary. The judgment establishes the necessity of determining the procedural validity of an Ex Officio Public Prosecutor's authority when acting under the direction of the Federal Government in the context of acquittal appeals, thereby setting the stage for a definitive interpretation of the statutory authorization required for such filings.