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ZUNAIR YOUNAS vs STATE — 2026 PLD 222 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 222 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
ZUNAIR YOUNAS vs STATE
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

ZUNAIR YOUNAS VS STATE. Arts. 4, 9, 10A & 14---Criminal administration of justice---Fundamental rights---Pakistan's judicial system, though empowered to rectify individual injustices through acquittals, remains institutionally ill-equipped to address profound harms, irreversible trauma, reputational erosion, financial ruin, and unjust deprivation of liberty, inflicted on accused individuals during protracted trials, often precipitated by flawed investigations---Such systemic failures stem from entrenched deficiencies, including absence of statutory mechanisms to ensure investigational transparency and lack of professional accountability within law enforcement, which collectively corrode public trust and undermine the integrity of the justice framework---Addressing such gaps transcends procedural reform; it constitutes a Constitutional obligation under Articles 4, 9, 10A & 14 of the Constitution, which enshrine due process, fair trial, and preservation of human dignity---Justice system's legitimacy hinges not on punitive severity but on equitable, rigorous processes that safeguard accused individuals' rights against institutional expediency, thereby reinforcing critical balance between state authority and individual liberty.

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