SHAISTA QAISER vs ALTAF AHMAD KHAN — 2026 SCMR 947 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 947 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: SHAISTA QAISER vs ALTAF AHMAD KHAN

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Judgment text as reported

SHAISTA QAISER VS ALTAF AHMAD KHAN. Maxim actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'---An act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty. Applicability---Most of the crimes require corroboration of both physical element (actus reus) and guilty mind (mens rea). Mens rea is the state of mind which is generally necessary to prove culpability in a criminal trial. However, in strict liability offences, it is sufficient to prove that accused committed the prohibited act, regardless of mental state. Guilty state of mind is immaterial in strict liability offences.

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