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Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Akbar Jatoi vs State Ss — 2025 PCrLJ 1331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 PCrLJ 1331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Akbar Jatoi vs State Ss
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 PCrLJ 1331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Akbar Jatoi VS State Ss. 395, 397, 337-a(i), 337-F(iii) & 337-H(2)------appreciation of evidence---Dacoity, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt, shajjah-i-khafifah, ghayr-jaifah-mutalahimah, rash or negligent act to endanger human life or personal safety of others---Jurisdiction of the Court---Scope---First Information Report was registered under the provisions of P.P.C, however, charge against accused was framed under Ss.17 (2) & 17 (3) of the Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979, and he was tried in consonance of the charge---On conclusion of trial, the accused was convicted and sentenced under the provisions of P.P.C, but before handing down the judgment, the Trial Court did not alter the charge---Besides, the sentence awarded to the accused also exceeded two years, therefore, the appeal would lie before Federal Shariat Court and not before the High Court---Since the "charge" was framed under Hudood Laws and accused was tried for the said "charges" namely, Hudood Laws, as such the "result" /"fate" of the trial would not change the jurisdiction of the Court, but it was the "charge", on basis of which the jurisdiction of the Court would be decided---accordingly, the office was directed to send the appeal along with its record to the Federal Shariat Court through its Registrar---Order accordingly.

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