Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan
Bushra Imran v. The State and another
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F.Crl.A. No. 23 of 2026
Citation: Not approved for reporting; no reporter citation printed
Background
Background
FCC declines interference with Bushra Imran’s sentence-suspension refusal at this stage and urges IHC to hear the main appeal without unnecessary delay.
The Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed Bushra Imran's appeal against refusal to suspend her sentence, finding no sufficient ground to interfere at this stage. It urged the Islamabad High Court to endeavour to decide the main appeal after hearing both sides and to discourage unnecessary adjournments.
Legal questions
Legal questions
In the circumstances, the appropriate course was expeditious hearing of the already-fixed main appeal rather than a parallel examination of suspension merits. No sufficient ground existed to interfere at this stage; both sides should assist without unnecessary adjournments.
Court holding
What the Court decided
In the circumstances, the appropriate course was expeditious hearing of the already-fixed main appeal rather than a parallel examination of suspension merits. No sufficient ground existed to interfere at this stage; both sides should assist without unnecessary adjournments.
Final outcome
Final outcome
61-day filing delay condoned; sentence-suspension appeal dismissed with observations for expeditious adjudication of the main appeal.
Practical effect
What the decision means in practice
61-day filing delay condoned; sentence-suspension appeal dismissed with observations for expeditious adjudication of the main appeal.
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Key legal principles
Key legal principles
- In the circumstances, the appropriate course was expeditious hearing of the already-fixed main appeal rather than a parallel examination of suspension merits. No sufficient ground existed to interfere at this stage; both sides should assist without unnecessary adjournments.
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Heard, dated and uploaded 14 October 2026. Supplied order marked not approved for reporting; official register reports a dash. No reporter citation printed. No later judicial treatment independently verified.
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