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Shiraz Ahmad vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1310 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1310 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Shiraz Ahmad vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 11---R; Penal Code (XLV of 1860); Crimes Act (XL of 2016)

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Judgment text as reported

Shiraz Ahmad VS State Ss. 353 & 439---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.295-A, 295-B & 298-C---prevention of electronic Crimes Act (XL of 2016), S.11---Recording of evidence--- Accused was aggrieved of recording ofexamination-in-chief of prosecution witnesses in absence of his counsel---Validity--- Recording of evidence is not a ritual, it is a solemn duty to be performed by Trial Court--- Entire edifice of case depends on recording of examination-in-chief of witnesses in presence of accused--- Application was submitted by accused after recording of examination-in-chief of seven prosecution witnesses--- No prejudice was caused to accused nor he referred to any specific portion of evidence in such regard--- Accused did not contend that leading questions were asked---Right to fair trial was not denied--- Cross-examination on seven prosecution witnesses had been completed and only one witness was left--- High Court in exercise of revisional jurisdiction declined to interfere in the matter, as there was no illegality or irregularity in the order passed by Trial Court--- Revision was dismissed, in circumstances.

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