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GUL MOHAMMAD vs ABDUL GHAFFAR Double presumption of innocence — 2022 YLRN 102 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2022 YLRN 102 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2022
Parties
GUL MOHAMMAD vs ABDUL GHAFFAR Double presumption of innocence
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

GUL MOHAMMAD VS ABDUL GHAFFAR Double presumption of innocence---Interference--- Scope--- accused was presumed to be innocent and if after trial, he was acquitted, he earned double presumption of innocence---acquittal judgment or order normally did not call for any interference unless it was found arbitrary, capricious, fanciful, artificial, shocking and ridiculous--- While evaluating the evidence, difference was to be maintained in an appeal from conviction and an acquittal appeal and in the latter case interference was to be made only when there was non-reading and gross misreading of the evidence, resulting the miscarriage of justice and on perusal of the evidence no other decision could be given except that the accused was guilty.

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