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2022 PCrLJN 12 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SHAHZAD VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 324 & 353---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXXI of 2019), S. 9---Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Arms Act (XXIII of 2013), S. 15---Attempt to commit qatl-i-amd---Assault or…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Ocular account and medical evidence---Conflicts---Accused were charged for committing mur…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Unnatural conduct of witnesses---Scope---Accused were charged for committing murder of fa…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Motive---Scope---Once the prosecution alleged a motive then it was under the bounden duty to prove the same, failing which it was the prosecution to suffer. Head Notes
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Withholding material evidence---Scope---Accu…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Motive was not proved---Effect---Accused were charged for committing murder of father of…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD abscondence---Scope---abscondence by itself is not sufficient to prove an accused guilty rather it is a circumstance which can favour the prosecution, provided the prosecution succeeds in proving its case throug…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of crime empties, bicycle and blood stained earth from the spot---Scope---Accuse…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Double presumption of innocence---Interference---Once an accused was acquitted of the charges, he got double presumption of innocence to his credit---To upset the same, extra-ordinary circumstances were needed--…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Dishonest improvement on part of complainant---Scope---Accused were charged for committin…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Medical evidence---Scope---Medical evidence is confirmatory in nature---If direct ocular account is available on file, it is the ocular account which is to be preferred, provided it is confidence inspiring. Head…
2022 PCrLJN 26 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ZAIN-UD-DIN VS NOOR MUHAMMAD Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Benefit of doubt---Non-availability of justification for the presence of witnesses at the spot---Scope---Acc…
2022 PCrLJN 79 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
DIN MUHAMMAD VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 496-A, 452, 506 & 376---Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman, house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint, criminal intim…
2022 PCrLJN 79 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
DIN MUHAMMAD VS State S. 497---Bail---Scope---Court while seized of a bail matter is to make tentative assessment and deeper appreciation is not warranted, but it is equally true that bail applications cannot be heard and decided in a vacuu…
2022 PCrLJN 79 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
DIN MUHAMMAD VS State S. 497---Bail---Scope---No legal or moral compulsion exists to keep an accused in jail on mere allegations, unless reasonable grounds do exist to believe that the accused is prima facie connected with the commission of…
2022 PCrLJN 85 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
HAMID ULLAH VS State Ss. 9 & 36---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R. 6---Possession of narcotics---Reports of Government Analysts---Report or result of test or analysis---Re-examination of contraband, legal…
2022 PCrLJN 98 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
NOOR ISLAM VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Scope--- Accused was charged for committing murder of the cousin of complainant---Admittedly, the deceased and the present accused had arrived…
2022 PCrLJN 98 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
NOOR ISLAM VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Non-mentioning of eye-witness in the FIR---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the cousin of complainant---Presence of the thr…
2022 PCrLJN 98 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
NOOR ISLAM VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Appreciation of evidence--- Sentence, reduction in---Recovery of incrimination material---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the cousin of complainant---Investigating Officer…
2022 PCrLJN 98 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
NOOR ISLAM 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 the cousin of complainant---Record showed t…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State Cross-examination---Scope---Weak cross-examination or even admissions by defence counsel would not make any good to the case of the prosecution, when otherwise the same was pregnant with inherent defects and contradicti…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased then injured/complainant---Occurrence took place on 28th December 201…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State art. 46---Dying declaration---Evidentiary value---Dying declaration, being a statement of a person without the test of cross-examination, was a weak type of evidence which by itself could not be used as admissible evide…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 46---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Dying declaration---Infirmities---Accused was charged for committing murder of the dec…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State Ss. 302 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of weapon of offence on the pointation of accused---Reliance---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of th…
2022 PCrLJN 123 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
SADAM ULLAH VS State Ss. 302 & 34--- Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence--- Benefit of doubt--- Extra-judicial confession---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the deceased then injured/complainant---Tri…
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD S. 12(2)---Limitation Act (IX of 1908), S. 5 & Art. 181---Bar to further suit---Limitation---Condonation of delay---Scope---Petitioner assailed the concurrent dismissal of his application under S. 12(2)…
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly. Head Notes
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD S. 12(2)---Bar to further suit---Framing of issues---Recording of evidence---Scope---Application under S. 12(2), C.P.C., no doubt, is required to be treated like that of a suit, issues are to be framed…
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD Issue decided against a party, if not challenged, shall attain finality. Head Notes
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD S. 12(2)---Bar to further suit---Scope---Law has provided a remedy for an aggrieved person to challenge the order, judgment and decree of the Court which is the result of fraud and misrepresentation of…
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD S. 12(2)---Limitation Act (IX of 1908), Art. 181---Bar to further suit---Limitation---Scope---Limitation in filing of application under S.12(2), C.P.C., is not specified in any Article of Limitation Act…
2022 PLD 138 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Malik MUHAMMAD ZAHID VS FIDA MUHAMMAD S. 12(2)---Bar to further suit---Framing of issues---Recording of evidence---Scope---Framing of issues and recording of evidence in every application under S. 12(2), C.P.C. is neither legal requirement…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Motive not proved---Scope---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/ father committed murder of the husband of the complain…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Presence of witnesses at the spot was doubtful---Scope---Accused was charged that he on the command of co-accused/father committed murder of the…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34--- Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence--- Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/father committed murder o…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence--- Withholding material evidence--- Effect---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-acc…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Delay of three days in recording the statement of witness---Effect---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/father committ…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If any reasonable doubt arising in the prosecution case, the benefit of the same must be extended to the accused not as a grace or concession, but as a matter of right. Head Notes
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34--- Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence--- Defective investigation---Effect---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/father committed murder of the husband of the…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Motive--- Scope--- Once the prosecution alleged a motive it was under the obligation to prove the same, failing which no one else but the prosecution would suffer. Head Notes
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence--- Preliminary investigation before lodging FIR---Effect---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/father committed murder of…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State abscondence---Scope---abscondence by itself was not sufficient to prove guilty an accused rather it was a circumstance which could aid to favour the prosecution if the prosecution succeeded in proving through cogent and c…
2022 YLRN 9 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
LAIS KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b) & 34---Qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Medical evidence---Scope---Accused was charged that he on the command of his co-accused/father committed murder of the husband of the complainan…
2022 YLRN 88 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
IRFAN ALI VS State S. 497--- Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Bail, refusal of---Scope---Accused was alleged to have been found in possession of two packets of heroin one weighing 987 gra…
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 302(b)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 164---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Confessional statement of accused---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of sister of the complainant…
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Ocular and medical evidence---Contradictions---Accused was charged for committing murder of sister of the complainant by strangulation---Time of occurrence was s…
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED Benefit of doubt---Principle---Even a single doubt, if found reasonable, would entitle the accused person to acquittal and not a combination of several doubts. Head Notes
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Appeal against acquittal---Accused was charged for committing murder of sister of the complainant by strangulation---Contradictions in the sta…
2022 YLRN 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
ABDUR RAZAQ VS IRFAN AHMED S. 164---Confessional statement, retraction of---Scope---Accused could not be convicted on the sole ground of retracted judicial confession without corroboration from independent evidence. Head Notes
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