Asad Abbas alias Achoo vs State Benefit of doubt — 2026 MLD 46 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 MLD 46 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: MLD
Parties: Asad Abbas alias Achoo vs State Benefit of doubt

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Judgment text as reported

Asad Abbas alias Achoo VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Moment a reasonable doubt arises in the prosecution's case, its benefit would go to the accused, not as a matter of grace, but as a legal right rooted in the fundamental principle that no one could be convicted unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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