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• 2022 PCrLJ 65 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ANWAR ALI VS State Ss. 9(a)(vi) & 14(c)---Misuse of authority and causing loss to government---Appreciation of evidence---Plea bargaining of co-accused---Effect---During trial two co-accused persons entered into plea bargain who admitted th…

• 2022 PCrLJ 65 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ANWAR ALI VS State Evidence of investigating officer---Object, purpose and scope---Investigating officer is an important character who is under obligation to investigate the matter, honestly, fairly and justly, so as to bring on surface the…

• 2022 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUNEER AHMED alias MEER AHMED VS State S. 34---Common intention---Scope---Mere presence of an accused at the place of incident with co-accused who committed the offence may not be sufficient to visit the former with the vicarious liability,…

• 2022 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUNEER AHMED alias MEER AHMED VS State S. 34---Common intention, conviction for---Pre-requisites for convicting an accused under S. 34, P.P.C. stated.

• 2022 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUNEER AHMED alias MEER AHMED VS State S. 34---Common intention---appreciation of evidence---Common intention to launch murderous assault not established---Effect---admittedly it was only the main co-accused, who had an axe to grind with th…

• 2022 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUNEER AHMED alias MEER AHMED VS State S. 34---Common intention---Scope---Common intention presupposed prior concert; it required a pre-arranged plan because before a man could be vicariously convicted for the criminal act of another, the a…

• 2022 PCrLJ 143 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD EIDAN VS State S. 497---Bail---Scope---Offence not falling within the prohibitory clause of S. 497, Cr.P.C.---Grant of bail in such cases was a right (of an accused) and refusal thereof an exception.

• 2022 PCrLJ 143 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD EIDAN VS State S. 497---Bail---Principle---While deciding the question of bail lesser sentence provided for the offence was to be considered.

• 2022 PCrLJ 143 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD EIDAN VS State S. 497--- Bail--- Appreciation of evidence--- Scope--- Deeper appreciation of the evidence was not permissible while deciding a bail application, and the same was to be decided tentatively on the basis of material av…

• 2022 PCrLJ 143 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD EIDAN VS State S. 497(2)---Sindh Prohibition of Preparation, Manufacturing, Storage, Sale and Use of Gutka and Manpuri Act, 2019 (III of 2020), Ss. 4 & 8---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 269, 270 & 273---Possession of Gutka---Bail,…

• 2022 PCrLJ 159 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  Molvi GHULAM MURTAZA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376 & 511---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Qatl-i-amd, rape, attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or for a shorter term---Appreciation of evidence---Exa…

• 2022 PCrLJ 159 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  Molvi GHULAM MURTAZA VS State S. 342---Examination of accused---Scope---Piece of evidence produced by the prosecution against an accused, if not put to accused while examining him/her under S. 342, Cr.P.C. could not be used against the said…

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376(ii), 364-a & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen, rape, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation o…

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Prosecution must prove its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt---Benefit of doubt must go to the accused by way of right as opposed to concession.

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376(ii), 364-a & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen, rape, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation o…

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376(ii), 364-a & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen, rape, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation o…

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376(ii), 364-a & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen, rape, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation o…

• 2022 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ABDUL MAJEED alias BOHRA VS State Ss. 302(b), 376(ii), 364-a & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen, rape, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation o…

• 2022 PCrLJ 227 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUJAHID VS State S. 365-a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997). S. 7---Kidnapping for ransom, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Effect---accused were charged for…

• 2022 PCrLJ 227 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUJAHID VS State S. 365-a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997). S. 7---Kidnapping for ransom, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of about six months in lodging the FIR---Scope---accused were charged for k…

• 2022 PCrLJ 227 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUJAHID VS State S. 365-a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997). S. 7---Kidnapping for ransom, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---accused were charged for kidnapping the complainant for ransom and making aerial…

• 2022 PCrLJ 227 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUJAHID VS State S. 365-a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997). S. 7---Kidnapping for ransom, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Defective investigation---Effect---accused were charged for kidnapping the compla…

• 2022 PCrLJ 279 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  FAHAD VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Non-association of independent witnesses---Delay in sending samples to Chemical Examiner---Complainant acting as Investigating Officer---Contra…

• 2022 PCrLJ 279 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  FAHAD VS State Benefit of doubt---Scope---Benefit of doubt occurring in prosecution case must go to the accused by way of right as opposed to concession.

• 2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Interested and related witnesses---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased b…

• 2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State Minor contradictions---Scope---Contradictions, which were minor in nature and not material and certainly not of such materiality so as to effect the prosecution case, could be ignored.

• 2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence--- Quantum of sentence--- Mitigating circumstances---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased by inflict…

• 2022 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD ASLAM VS State Ss. 302(b) & 324---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased by inflicting churri blows and also…

• 2022 PCrLJ 353 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  FAHEEM ARSHADULLAH VS State Ss. 409 & 477-a---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 245(2) & 342---Criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts---appreciation of evidence---admission in statement recorded under S. 342, Cr.P.C.-…

• 2022 PCrLJ 370 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MOULA BUX alias MOULAI MALLAH VS State Ss. 497 & 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 269, 270 & 337-J---Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life, malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to…

• 2022 PCrLJ 376 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ADNAN ABBASI VS State Ss. 302(b), 201, 202 & 34---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, common intention---Appreciation of offenc…

• 2022 PCrLJ 376 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ADNAN ABBASI VS State Ss. 302(b), 201, 202 & 34---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, common intention---Appreciation of offenc…

• 2022 PCrLJ 376 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ADNAN ABBASI VS State Ss. 302(b), 201, 202 & 34---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, common intention---Appreciation of offence…

• 2022 PCrLJ 376 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ADNAN ABBASI VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Prosecution must prove its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt---Benefit of doubt must go to the accused by way of right as opposed to concession.

• 2022 PCrLJ 376 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  ADNAN ABBASI VS State Ss. 302(b), 201, 202 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, common intention---Appreciation of offence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of more than one…

• 2022 PCrLJ 400 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUMTAZ ALI VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 504 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, common intention---Bail, grant of---Further enquiry---Allegation against accused was that…

• 2022 PCrLJ 412 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD YOUSIF VS State Minor contradictions---Scope---Minor contradictions which do not effect the materiality of the evidence can be ignored.

• 2022 PCrLJ 412 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD YOUSIF VS State Ss. 9(c), 25 & 29---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 103---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Prompt FIR---Mode of making searches and arrest---Refusal of independent persons to act as mashi…

• 2022 PCrLJ 412 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD YOUSIF VS State Evidence---Police witness---Scope---Evidence of a police witness is as reliable as any other witness provided that no enmity exists between him and the accused.

• 2022 PCrLJ 412 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD YOUSIF VS State Complainant acting as Investigating Officer---Scope---No legal restriction exists on the complainant for being the Investigating Officer provided that no animosity or enmity is alleged against him by the accused.

• 2022 PCrLJ 443 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  Dr. KISHORE KUMAR VS NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU (NAB) Ss. 9(a)(vi) & 9(b)-- Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Bail, refusal of---Prima facie case---Record, disappearance of---Petitioner was alleged to have m…

• 2022 PCrLJ 480 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI VS MAQBOOL KHAN S. 9(b)---Possession of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements…

• 2022 PCrLJ 480 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE MODEL CUSTOMS COLLECTORATE, CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI VS MAQBOOL KHAN S. 9(b)---Possession of narcotic---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Prosecution case was that heroin…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illegitimate…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illegitimate weapon, act of terrorism---appreciation of e…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Medical evidence---Scope---Medical evidence could only reveal how the deceased died, what kind of weapon was used and the seat of the injuries---However, it could not identify the person who inflicte…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illegitimat…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Confessional statement of accused before police---Scope---Confessions before the police are inadmissible in evidence and thus no reliance could be placed on such confession.

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 22---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, possession of illegitimate wea…

• 2022 PCrLJ 505 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

  MUHAMMAD SAJID alias CHOTA BONA VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Prosecution must prove its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt and that the benefit of doubt must go to the accused by way of right as opposed to concess…

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