MUHAMMAD ASJAD vs State Ss — 2024 SCMR 1959 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 1959 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: MUHAMMAD ASJAD vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: Anti-Terrorism Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASJAD VS State Ss. 6(2)(ee) & 27---Possession of explosive substance without lawful justification---Presumption of proof against accused---Possessing explosive substance, without lawful justification, is an act of "terrorism" under Section 6(2)(ee) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 ("ATA")---There is a clear and deliberate intention on part of the legislature to link the possession of explosives, in the absence of lawful justification, directly to the purpose of committing acts of terrorism---By establishing a rebuttable presumption of the 'purpose of terrorism' in Section 27A of the ATA, the legislature effectively shifted the burden of proof onto the accused, recognizing the inherent danger and potential for harm posed by the unauthorized possession of these destructive materials.

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