Road Accident: Qatl-e-Khata or Qatl-bis-Sabab?| 2026 LHC5349| PSV Licence Required #قتل_خطا #دفعہ322

Lahore High Court, Multan Bench on 20 August 2026, addresses an important issue concerning fatal road accidents and driving licences. The Court distinguished between Qatl-i-Khata under Section 320 PPC and Qatl-bis-Sabab under Sections 321/322 PPC. Where a person is lawfully driving but causes death through rash or negligent driving, Section 320 may be attracted. However, where the underlying act of driving itself is unlawful, Section 322 PPC may apply. In this case, the accused possessed an HTV licence but did not have the required PSV licence for driving a public service bus. The Court treated the driving as unauthorized and unlawful and held that Section 322 PPC was attracted.