JANNAT IQBAL vs MUHAMMAD KHURSHAD Ss — 2025 SCMR 562 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 562 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: JANNAT IQBAL vs MUHAMMAD KHURSHAD Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 13---A; D---Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965); Pakistan Arms Ordinance

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Judgment text as reported

JANNAT IQBAL VS MUHAMMAD KHURSHAD Ss. 324 & 337-D---Pakistan Arms Ordinance (XX of 1965), S. 13---Attempt to qatl-i-amd and jaifah---Reappraisal of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Determination of injuries---Appellant/injured complainant was aggrieved of acquittal of respondent/accused by High Court setting aside his conviction and sentence awarded by Trial Court---Validity---Respondent was single accused and had caused multiple injuries on the vital part of appellant/injured complainant, which were supported by medical evidence and also corroborated by recovery of dagger, coupled with reports of Chemical Examiner which were positive---There were sufficient evidences in shape of statement of injured witness and other supporting evidence---There was nothing on record in shape of statement of any surgeon or Radiologist which could indicate that injury extended into body cavity of injured where vital organ laid---Supreme Court set aside conviction under section 337-D, P.P.C., but maintained the ones under section 324 P.P.C. and under Section 13 of Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965, passed by Trial Court---Supreme Court reduced the sentence awarded to respondent/accused to sentence already undergone---Appeal was allowed.

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