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2022 YLR 760 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD SHAKIR VS State Ss. 385, 386 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion, extortion by putting a person in fear of death or…
2022 YLR 760 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD SHAKIR VS State Ss. 385, 386 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion, extortion by putting a person in fear of death or…
2022 YLR 760 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD SHAKIR VS State Ss. 385, 386 & 34---Sindh arms act (V of 2013), S. 23(i)a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion, extortion by putting a person in fear of death or…
2022 YLR 828 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NIZAM-UD-DIN VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 385, 386 & 34---Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury in order to commit extortion, extortion by putting a person in fear of de…
2022 YLR 828 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NIZAM-UD-DIN VS State S.497---Bail---Tentative assessments---Scope---Observations made in the bail order were tentative in nature and the same would have no bearing on the outcome of the trial of the case.
2022 YLR 846 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MAHENDAR KUMAR VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 409, 468, 471, 477-A & 109---Anti-Money Laundering Act (VII of 2010), Ss. 3 & 4---Criminal breach of trust by public servant, forgery for purpose of cheating, using as genuine a…
2022 YLR 913 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Malik FARAZ AHMED VS Agha KHURSHEED AHMED S. 15---Ejectment of tenant---Bona fide personal need of landlord---Concurrent findings of facts by two Courts below---Petitioners/tenants were aggrieved of eviction order passed by two Courts below…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Ss. 324, 353, 186, 147, 148 & 149---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 103---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Ss. 324, 353, 186, 147, 148 & 149---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, obstructing publi…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Recovery of firearm and empties---Scope---Recovery of firearm and empties were always considered to be corroborative piece of evidence---Such kind of evidence by itself was not sufficient to bring home th…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Heinousness of offence---Effect---Scope---Heinous nature of the offence was not sufficient to convict the accused as the accused continued with presumption of innocence until found guilty at the end of th…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State S. 342---Examination of accused---Scope---Conviction could only be based upon the evidence which was put to the accused in his statement under S.342, Cr.P.C., for obtaining his explanation---If such evide…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Ss. 324, 353, 186, 147, 148 & 149---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, obstructing publi…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Ss. 324, 353, 186, 147, 148 & 149---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S.7---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, obstructing public…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Ss. 324, 353, 186, 147, 148 & 149---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, obstructing publi…
2022 YLR 924 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUNIS alias BONA VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If a single circumstance creating doubt in the prosecution case its benefit would go to accused not as a matter of grace or concession but as a matter of right.
2022 YLR 963 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IMAMUDDIN VS State Ss. 379 & 411---Theft, dishonestly receiving stolen property---appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Failure to prove dishonest retention of property---Scope---accused was convicted under S.411, P.P.C. for having…
2022 YLR 963 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IMAMUDDIN VS State Benefit of doubt---Scope---Prosecution has to stand on its own legs in order to prove the charge against the accused person.
2022 YLR 963 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IMAMUDDIN VS State Ss. 435 & 439--- Revisional jurisdiction---Scope---Scope of revision against findings of conviction is very limited, however, where the finding of fact affecting the decision is not based on the evidence or it is result o…
2022 YLR 963 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IMAMUDDIN VS State S. 411---Dishonestly receiving stolen property---Scope---Mere possession of the stolen property is not sufficient to constitute an offence under S.411, P.P.C. rather in addition, it has to be established that the person i…
2022 YLR 1017 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NANDOMAL VS The P.O. SINDH through Secretary, Rehabilitation Sindh Ss.42 & 54---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.I, R.10---Suit for declaration and injunction---Evacuee property--- Non-impleading necessary parties---Subsequent purchaser…
2022 YLR 1040 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Mian ABDUL JABBAR VS The CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU Ss. 9(a)(ix) & 9(a)(x)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 227 & 233---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Amendment of charge---Cheating and…
2022 YLR 1040 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Mian ABDUL JABBAR VS The CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU S. 222---Framing of charge---Object, scope and purpose---Object of charge is to inform accused precisely and concisely of the nature of offence for which he was charged---Rat…
2022 YLR 1054 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ QURESHI VS State S. 7(a)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 40---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 364---Terrorism---Appreciation of evidence---Judicial confession, retracting of---Disclosure of accused---Sectarian…
2022 YLR 1054 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ QURESHI VS State Judicial confession--- Retracted---Delay in recording confession---Effect---Retracted confession before Magistrate can be made basis of conviction in a capital case however it must be: (a) voluntary i.e. wit…
2022 YLR 1054 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ QURESHI VS State Ss. 7(b), (c), (d) & (ff)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 22---Terrorism---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Identification Parade---Role not described---Delay in conducting identification…
2022 YLR 1081 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ZULFIQAR VS PAKISTAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES, CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED, KARACHI Ss. 2(iv), 185 & 273---Boundary wall, erection of---Approval/permission from Housing Society/Cantonment Board--- Original jurisdiction--- Suit fo…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Record showed that all the injur…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State Witness--- Statement of solitary witness---Scope---Court could and might act on the testimony of a single witness provided he was wholly reliable---No legal impediment in convicting a person on the sole testimony of a…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Confessional statement of accused---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wi…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Defence plea---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the comp…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Epis…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Minor contradictions and discrepancies in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister…
2022 YLR 1085 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FARHAN AHMED VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Mitigating circumstances--- Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/sister of the complainant---Admittedly, there was n…
2022 YLR 1125 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Mst. RABIA VS STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION WALEED, LARAKANA S. 25---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 491 & 561-A---Custody of minors--- Habeas corpus--- Father with custody of minors---Territorial jurisdiction---Applicant w…
2022 YLR 1163 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD FAISAL VS State Ss. 20, 21 & 22---Power to issue warrants---Power of entry, seizure and arrest without warrant---Power to seizure and arrest in public places---Scope---Sections 20, 21 & 22 of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act,…
2022 YLR 1163 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD FAISAL VS State Statement--- Minor contradictions---Scope---Minor contradictions which do not affect the materiality of the evidence can be ignored.
2022 YLR 1163 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD FAISAL VS State Witness--- 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 YLR 1163 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD FAISAL VS State S. 25---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 103---Mode of making searches and arrest---Search to be made in presence of witnesses---Scope---Section 103 of Cr.P.C. is excluded for offences falling under the Contr…
2022 YLR 1163 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD FAISAL VS State Ss. 9(c) & 29---Transportation of narcotics---Presumption from possession of illicit articles---Appreciation of evidence---Scope---Accused along with others was arrested while transporting 110 kilograms of heroin po…
2022 YLR 1174 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
KHADIM HUSSAIN SHAH VS State Ss. 9(a)(iii)(vi) & 14---Illegal pecuniary advantages and misuse of authority---Appreciation of evidence---Shifting of onus to prove---Principle---Applicability---Accused was Food Supervisor/Incharge Wheat Procu…
2022 YLR 1211 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASHIQUE ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Related and interested witnesses--- Scope--- Accused were charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by firing----In the presen…
2022 YLR 1211 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASHIQUE ALI VS State Minor contradictions in the evidence of prosecution witnesses---Scope---Where some minor contradictions were noticed which were not sufficient to create any serious doubt the same could be ignored which were always foun…
2022 YLR 1211 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASHIQUE ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Promptitude in lodging the FIR---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by firing---Record showed that…
2022 YLR 1211 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASHIQUE ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular account was in line with the medical evidence---Accused were charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by firing---Defe…
2022 YLR 1211 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASHIQUE ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Non-recovery of weapon of offence---Effect---Accused were charged for committing murder of the father of complainant by firing---Allegedly, cri…
2022 YLR 1247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AMIR HUSSAIN VS JAMALUDDIN S. 12--- Condonation of delay---Obtaining copy of documents---Scope---Due to non-availability of required but not mandatory documents, one can obtain a period from the office/court after filing of an appeal within…
2022 YLR 1247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AMIR HUSSAIN VS JAMALUDDIN Ss. 12, 42 & 54---Limitation Act (IX of 1908), S. 12 & Art. 152---Suit for declaration, permanent injunction and specific performance was filed by petitioner on ground that he purchased agricultural land for consi…
2022 YLR 1334 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ILYAS VS ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, SHADAHDPUR S. 526---Transfer of case---Scope---Any person who is aggrieved can file petition before the High Court under S. 526, Cr.P.C. if there appears reasonable apprehension of injustice bein…
2022 YLR 1334 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ILYAS VS ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, SHADAHDPUR S. 526---Transfer of case---Scope---Complainant sought transfer of case from one district to another on the ground that the accused was a landlord of the locality, who had support of r…
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