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2022 PLD 359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IMAMUDDIN VS State S. 345---Compounding offences---Non-compoundable offences---Scope---If the main offence is compoundable and parties have compromised against such offence, then rest of the offences are to be treated as compromised though…
2022 YLR 63 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Dr. KHAIR MUHAMMAD SAHOWAL VS PROVINCE OF SINDH S. 322--- Sindh Health Care Commission Act, 2013 (VII of 2014), Ss. 4(6)(b) & 29---Qatl-bis-sabab---Investigation into allegations of mal-administration and malpractice of medical professional…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If there is a single circumstance which creates reasonable doubt in a prudent mind about the guilt of the accused then the accused will be entitled to its benefit not as a…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Ss. 302, 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If there is any doubt in the prosecution case, its benefit must go to the accused.
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Ss. 302, 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Ss. 302, 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Ss. 302, 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State Ss. 302, 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2022 YLR 84 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IFTIKHAR AHMED alias IMTIAZ VS State art. 117---Burden of proof---Scope---accused was not supposed to disprove the case against him who might have taken any and as many defences as he liked to the allegations against him as the onus rested…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, possession of unlicensed weapon---appreciation of ev…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, possession of unlicensed weapon---appreciation of ev…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Extra judicial confession---Scope---Confession before the police was inadmissible in the eyes of the law.
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, posses…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Evidence--- Oral and medical evidence--- Conflict--- Effect--- Oral evidence would take preference over medical evidence when in conflict.
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, posses…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 161---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, posses…
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Witness---Statement of sole eye-witness---Conviction---Scope--- Conviction could be made on the evidence of sole evidence if found to be trustworthy, reliable and confidence inspiring.
2022 YLR 119 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RASHID VS State Ss. 302, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(1)(a)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 22---Qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention, act of terrorism, possession…
2022 YLR 156 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Haji DOST MUHAMMAD NOONARI VS Mir AHMED NOONARI Double presumption of innocence---Interference---Scope---accused was presumed to be innocent and if after trial, he was acquitted, he earned double presumption of innocence---acquittal judgmen…
2022 YLR 156 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Haji DOST MUHAMMAD NOONARI VS Mir AHMED NOONARI Ss. 467, 468 & 471---Prevention of Corruption act (II of 1947 ), S. 5(2)---Forgery for valuable security, forged document, using as genuine a forged document, presumption where public servant…
2022 YLR 185 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN VS State S. 498---Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act (XI of 2016), Ss. 15 & 24---Tampering with auxiliary or distribution pipelines of natural gas---Pre-arrest bail, refusal of---Scope---Accused was alleged to have been f…
2022 YLR 185 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN VS State Ss. 497 & 403---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 13---Bail---Protection against double punishment and self-incrimination---Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence---Scope---When an offence…
2022 YLR 185 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN VS State S. 498---Pre-arrest bail---Scope---Bail before arrest is an extraordinary relief granted only in extraordinary situations to protect the innocent person against victimization---Such relief is not to be used as a su…
2022 YLR 185 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN VS State S. 497---Bail---Delayed FIR---Effect---Delay by itself is not sufficient to grant bail unless the same is supported by other circumstances.
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary art. 10---Safeguards as to arrest and detention---Scope---Power of arrest, the power to detain someone without charge and deprive them of their liberty cannot be used in a whi…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary Regln. 2(l)--- Miscreants--- Enemy alien---Scope---Non-use of the words enemy alien in Regln. 2(l) of the Actions (in Aid of Civil Power) Regulation, 2011 and miscreants inste…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary art. 10---Safeguards as to arrest and detention---Enemy alien---Scope---Person may be considered as an “enemy alien” if he is a non-Pakistani citizen living in Pakistan when P…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary S. 3---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 11-EE---arrest and detention of suspected persons---Satisfaction of Government---Scope---Requirement of satisfaction should be ba…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary art. 10---Safeguards as to arrest and detention--- Scope--- In particular, especially during challenging times, the courts must ensure the Constitutional guarantees/protection…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary If a statute has expressly provided for something without any ambiguity then there is no question of the courts interpreting the same as the legislative intent is clear and th…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary art. 199---Constitutional petition---Objection on constitution of High Court Bench---Bias---Scope---State objected that the Bench should not hear the case because the Bench ha…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary S. 3---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), Ss. 11-EEE, 11-EE & Fourth Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan, arts. 199 & 10---Constitutional petition---Safeguards as to arrest and…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary S. 2(d)---Enemy alien---Scope---Pre-condition for a person to be considered as “enemy alien” under Protection of Pakistan Act, 2014 is that he is not a Pakistani national.
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary Preamble, Arts. 2A, 4, 8, 9, 10, 10A, 14, 15 & 25---Right of individuals to be dealt in accordance with law---Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to…
2022 YLR 217 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHMAD OMAR SHEIKH VS GOVERNMENT OF SINDH through Chief Secretary S. 3---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), Ss. 11-EEE, 11-EE & Fourth Sched.--- Constitution of Pakistan, art. 199---Constitutional petition---Power to arrest and detain suspe…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Ss. 460, 459, 404 & 337-H(2)---Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them, hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house bre…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Single doubt in the prosecution story is disastrous and its benefit will go to the accused.
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Ss. 460, 459, 404 & 337-H(2)---Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them, hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house bre…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Ss. 460, 459, 404 & 337-H(2)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them, hurt caused whilst…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Ss. 460, 459, 404 & 337-H(2)---Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them, hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house bre…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State S. 342---Examination of accused by the court--- Scope--- Incriminating evidence available on record in the shape of examination-in-chief, cross-examination or re-examination of witnesses were required to be put to the accused…
2022 YLR 281 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJI VS State Ss. 460, 459, 404 & 337-H(2)---Persons jointly concerned in lurking house trespass or house breaking by night punishable for qatl or hurt caused by one of them, hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house bre…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence--…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence--…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If a slightest doubt is created in the prosecution case, its benefit must be extended to the accused.
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 22---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence--…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence--…
2022 YLR 299 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASTER JUMAN BURIRO VS State Ss. 365-a, 109 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., abetment, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence--…
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