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MUQADAR KHAN vs State art — 2024 PCrLJ 229 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation
2024 PCrLJ 229 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court
Peshawar High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
MUQADAR KHAN vs State art

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Judgment text as reported

MUQADAR KHAN VS State art. 121---Criminal trial---Burden of proof---Scope---Initial burden is always on prosecution to prove the guilt of accused beyond shadow of reasonable doubt---In case of failure of prosecution in proving the guilt of accused, no burden will lie on accused to prove his defence plea, if any---However, when prosecution succeeds in discharging its onus of establishing the guilt of an accused through evidence then the accused is bound under art. 121 of Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984, to prove his plea of defence.

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