HAZAR KHAN vs STATE S — 2026 PCrLJ 85 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2026 PCrLJ 85 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PCRLJ
Parties: HAZAR KHAN vs STATE S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 9; S. 20; Narcotic Substances Act

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Judgment text as reported

HAZAR KHAN VS STATE S. 9(2), Sr. Nos. 9 & 20---Police Rules, 1934, R. 22.49(n)---Possession and transportation of narcotic substances---Appreciation of evidence---Search warrant not obtained---Prosecution case was that 07-kilogram Methamphetamine (Ice) was recovered from possession of accused---Prosecution relied upon prior information regarding alleged recovery---Complainant neither obtained search warrant as required under S.20 of Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 nor assigned any reason for non-compliance with mandatory requirement of law---Prior information was also not recorded in Register No.II as required under Rule 22.49(n) of Police Rules, 1934---Non-compliance with mandatory legal requirements created serious doubt in prosecution case---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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