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SAJJAD alias MITHU vs State S — 2022 PCrLJN 27 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJN 27 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Parties
SAJJAD alias MITHU vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 23---U; S. 23; Sindh Arms Act

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Judgment text as reported

SAJJAD alias MITHU VS State S. 23---Unlicensed possession of arms---Appreciation of evidence---Scope---Appellant/accused assailed his conviction under S. 23(1)(a) of Sindh Arms Act, 2013 and claimed to be the sole bread earner of his family---Validity---High Court observed that keeping in view appellant's non-criminal record with parallel pillar of concept of punishment he had made out a case for reduction in sentence---Concept of reformation had to be given weight because conviction normally did not punish the guilty only but whole of his family/dependents---Appellant would not only be a better brick for society but could also be helpful for future by properly raising his dependents---Sentence of the appellant reduced to the one already undergone, in circumstances.

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