ASAD SHAH vs State S — 2021 YLR 1199 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 YLR 1199 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2021
Reporter: YLR
Parties: ASAD SHAH vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 302; S. 510

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Judgment text as reported

ASAD SHAH VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of piece of paper (a letter written by accused to the deceased and her reply)---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the sister of the complainant---Recovered piece of paper had been sent to Forensic Science Laboratory for comparison with handwriting of the accused---Handwriting expert found the two as matching which fact was incorporated in the report of the Forensic Science Laboratory---Handwriting expert was not examined---Examination of handwriting expert was necessary, as report of handwriting expert had not been included in those technical experts whose statement or report had been held admissible per se under S.510, Cr.P.C.---Handwriting expert having not been examined in the case, therefore the prosecution could not rely on his opinion given in the report of the Forensic Science Laboratory---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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