GHULAM SARWAR vs KHUDA BUX Judgment of acquittal — 2022 YLR 1519 FEDERAL-SHARIAT-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2022 YLR 1519 FEDERAL-SHARIAT-COURT
Court: Federal Shariat Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: YLR
Parties: GHULAM SARWAR vs KHUDA BUX Judgment of acquittal
Subject matter: Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

GHULAM SARWAR VS KHUDA BUX Judgment of acquittal---Interference---Double presumption of innocence---Scope---Accused is presumed to be innocent and if after trial, accused is acquitted, he earned double presumption of innocence, which would remain attached with the judgment of acquittal and heavy onus is on the prosecution to rebut the said presumption---Such acquittal judgment could not be interfered with unless it is proved that same was arbitrary, shocking, capricious, fanciful and on perusal of the evidence no other decision could be given except that the accused is guilty, and there has been complete misreading of evidence leading to miscarriage of justice.

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