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ABDUL GHAFOOR vs The STATE S — 2022 SCMR 819 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 SCMR 819 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
ABDUL GHAFOOR vs The STATE S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 9

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Judgment text as reported

ABDUL GHAFOOR VS The STATE S. 9(c)---Possession and transportation of 500 kilograms of cannabis---Reappraisal of evidence---Safe transmission of samples to office of Chemical Examiner not established---Heinousness of the charge and huge quantity of the alleged contraband, notwithstanding, the prosecution was under a bounden responsibility to drive home the charge by proving each limb of its case that essentially included production of the witness, tasked with the responsibility of transmitting the samples to the office of Chemical Examiner---Failure of the prosecution in such regard cast away the entire case---Petition for leave to appeal was converted into appeal and allowed; the impugned judgment was set aside; and accused was acquitted of the charge. Head NotesCase Description

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