Mirza HASAN ALI vs State S — 2023 YLR 1029 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 YLR 1029 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Mirza HASAN ALI vs State S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 417---L; S. 5---A; S. 5; S. 5---C; Limitation Act (IX of 1908); Limitation Act

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Judgment text as reported

Mirza HASAN ALI VS State S. 417---Limitation Act (IX of 1908), S. 5---Appeal against acquittal---Condonation of delay---Scope---Appeal against acquittal had been filed after the expiry of prescribed period of limitation for about one hundred and fifteen days---Contention of appellant was that being an old age citizen he was confined in his home due to COVID-19 pandemic---Delay of each day had not been explained in the application under S. 5 of Limitation Act, 1908---Explanation for filing appeal after expiry of limitation period was also not convincing---Application for condonation of delay was dismissed---Resultantly, the criminal acquittal appeal was dismissed. Citation Name: 2023 YLR 1029 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Mirza HASAN ALI VS State S.5---Condonation of delay---Scope---Defaulting party while applying for condonation of delay must explain and account for the delay of each day because on expiry of period of limitation, a valuable right is created in favour of the other party.

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