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JAMEEL AHMAD vs State Sin, crime and offence — 2026 PLD 343 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 343 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
JAMEEL AHMAD vs State Sin, crime and offence
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

JAMEEL AHMAD VS State Sin, crime and offence---Distinction---Law distinguishes between sin, crime and offence---"Sin" is a moral or religious transgression, an act considered wrong according to divine command or ethical principles, judged by one's faith or conscience---Consequences of "sin" are spiritual or moral, such as guilt or divine punishment---In contrast, under the statutory framework of Pakistan, a "crime" is an act or omission that is made punishable by law---"Crime" is a public wrong that affects society at large, and offender may be punished by death, imprisonment, fine or other legal penalties---Courts established under the Constitution adjudicate only statutory offences and do not concern themselves with moral or religious conduct---Term "offence" is a technical expression that refers to any act (or omission) that violates the law---"Offence" encompasses both regulatory violations, such as traffic infractions and serious penal acts like murder---"Offence" is a broader concept than "crime", the latter being generally reserved for serious offences involving public wrongs---Every crime is an offence, but not every offence amounts to a crime in this sense---Under Shariah, crime is an act prohibited by divine injunction and punishable with Hadd or Ta'zir penalties.

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