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NAFEES AHMAD vs ZIA-UD-DIN O — 2024 CLD 776 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2024 CLD 776 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
CLD
Parties
NAFEES AHMAD vs ZIA-UD-DIN O
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 489-F---S; S. 489-F; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Pakistan Penal Code

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Judgment text as reported

NAFEES AHMAD VS ZIA-UD-DIN O. XXXVII, Rr. 1 & 2---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F---Suit for recovery on the basis of cheque---Criminal as well as civil litigation regarding the cheque---Scope---Decree was passed in favour of the respondent/plaintiff by the Trial Court---Contention of the appellant /defendant was that he had been discharged from the criminal cases registered under S. 489-F of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860---Validity---Both the criminal as well as civil cases have different standards of proof and acquittal or discharge from criminal case does not absolve a litigant from civil liability, if burden is discharged by the other side as per settled principles of civil standard of proof---Trial Court had rightly decreed the suit---Appeal was dismissed, in circumstances.

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