Citation Name: 2024 YLR 718 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case SARDAR MUHAMMAD vs State Ss — 2024 YLR 718 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

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Citation: 2024 YLR 718 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Citation Name: 2024 YLR 718 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case SARDAR MUHAMMAD vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 510; S. 21; Narcotic Substances Act

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 YLR 718 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case SARDAR MUHAMMAD VS State Ss. 9(c), 20 & 21---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R. 6---Recovery of narcotic substance---Appreciation of evidence--- Chemical examination---Protocol applied, non-mentioning of---Effect---Charas weighing 15,000 grams was recovered from accused, who was convicted by Trial Court and sentenced to imprisonment for life---Validity---In Forensic Science Laboratory report criteria laid down in R. 6 of Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, was complied with and guidelines given by the Supreme Court were also followed---Non-mentioning of detail of protocol in FSL report was without merit as during trial no objection in such regard was taken---Provision of S. 510, Cr.P.C., could have been invoked by accused in such context but no effort was made---Compliance of S. 21 of Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, was not mandatory rather directory and omission in such regard could entail disciplinary proceedings or penal action against delinquent officer but did not affect admissibility of recovered substance---Trial Court correctly appreciated prosecution evidence and no illegality or irregularity was found which could cause any dent in prosecution case---High Court declined to interfere in conviction and sentence awarded to accused, as prosecution evidence was consistent and not shaken despite lengthy cross-examination---Appeal against conviction was dismissed, in circumstances.

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