GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Secretary, Home Department vs MUHAMMAD SARWAR Civil and criminal proceedings — 2023 PLD 154 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 154 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Secretary, Home Department vs MUHAMMAD SARWAR Civil and criminal proceedings

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Judgment text as reported

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Secretary, Home Department VS MUHAMMAD SARWAR Civil and criminal proceedings---Scope---Parameter of establishing a criminal charge against accused person(s) and standards of appraising evidence and deciding a criminal case are different from the parameters of establishing a prima facie case as per pleadings, standard of appraising evidence and deciding a case under civil jurisdiction---Decision in a criminal case in such circumstances would not affect the proceeding before a Civil Court, whereas, proceedings before a Civil Court, in appropriate cases, can be given preferential consideration over proceedings in criminal proceedings because of stringent standards of appraising evidence in civil proceedings.

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