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2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 452, 311 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, house trespass after preparation for hurt, ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Two version case---S…
2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If the prosecution failed to discharge its obligation and there remains a reasonable doubt, not an imaginary or artificial doubt, as to the guilt of the accused person, the benefit of th…
2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 452, 311 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, house trespass after preparation for hurt, ta'zir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Recovery of weapon o…
2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State Investigating Officer, testimony of---Scope---If the evidence of the eye-witnesses of the case was not believed by the court then the evidence of Investigating Officer only was not sufficient to maintain conviction.
2023 PCrLJN 101 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASGHAR CHOHAN VS State art. 59---Investigating Officer, opinion of---admissibility in evidence---Opinion of Police Officer who has investigated the case as to the guilt or innocence of an accused person was not a relevant fact and was, ther…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Substitution a rare phenomenon---Scope---accused were char…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---act of terrorism, applicability---accused were charged for…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Case of acquitted co-accused was different than the accuse…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Police witnesses---Scope---accused were charged for commit…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Delay of two days in lodging FIR---Scope---accused were ch…
2023 PCrLJN 107 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PC MADAD KHAN VS State Ss. 302 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, common intention, act of terrorism---appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Medical evidence---Scope---accused were charged for commit…
2023 PLD 133 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL RASHEED VS MUHAMMAD BUXAL S. 526---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 337-A(i), 337-F(i), 114 & 148---Qatl-i-amd, Shajjah-i-Khafifah, Ghayr-JaifahDamihah and rioting armed with deadly weapons---Transfer of case---Misconduct---Grant of…
2023 PLD 133 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL RASHEED VS MUHAMMAD BUXAL S. 497 (5)---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 337-A(i), 337-F(i), 114 & 148---Qatl-i-amd, Shajjah-i-Khafifah, Ghayr-Jaifah Damihah and rioting armed with deadly weapons---Bail, cancellation of---Direction,…
2023 YLRN 2 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Syed JAN ALI SHAH VS SOOMAR JAGIRANI S. 3--- Prevention of illegal dispossession of property--- Scope--- Scope of the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005, is very limited and the court exercising powers under S. 3 of the Act was not competent t…
2023 YLRN 2 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Syed JAN ALI SHAH VS SOOMAR JAGIRANI Ss. 3 & 7---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417(2)---Prevention of illegal possession of property, eviction and mode of recovery as an interim relief---Appreciation of evidence--- Appeal against…
2023 YLRN 5 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PIR BUX alias ASIF NAWAZ VS State S. 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Pre-arrest bail, refusal of---Scope---Accused sought pre-arrest bail in an FIR lodged under S. 489-F, P.P.C.---Accused had admitt…
2023 YLRN 5 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PIR BUX alias ASIF NAWAZ VS State S. 498---Pre-arrest bail---Scope---Grant of pre-arrest bail is extraordinary ?remedy in criminal jurisdiction---Such is diversion of ?usual course of law, arrest in cognizable cases; a ? protection to the i…
2023 YLRN 5 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
PIR BUX alias ASIF NAWAZ VS State S. 498---Pre-arrest bail---Scope---Pre-arrest ?bail is not a substitute for post-arrest bail in every ?run of the mill criminal case as it seriously ?hampers the course of investigation.
2023 YLRN 7 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SALMAN BALOCH VS SHAHZAIN Double presumption of innocence---Scope---after getting acquittal from the Trial Court, a double presumption of innocence was earned by the accused---Court sitting in appeal against acquittal, always remained slow…
2023 YLRN 7 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SALMAN BALOCH VS SHAHZAIN Ss.3 & 4---Prevention of illegal dispossession of property---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Appeal against acquittal---Scope---Allegation against the accused is that they dispossed the complainant, t…
2023 YLRN 9 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NOORULLAH VS MUHAMMAD FARRUKH S. 3--- Prevention of illegal dispossession of property---Pendency of civil litigation---Effect---No bar exists in filing of and/or proceeding with the complaint under the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005, even…
2023 YLRN 9 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NOORULLAH VS MUHAMMAD FARRUKH Ss. 3 & 7---Prevention of illegal dispossession of property---Eviction and mode of recovery as an interim relief---Scope---Accused assailed order passed by Trial Court whereby the complainant's application unde…
2023 YLRN 9 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NOORULLAH VS MUHAMMAD FARRUKH S. 7---Eviction and mode of recovery as an interim relief---Scope---Relief under subsection (1) to S. 7 of the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005, is an interim relief which provides that during pendency of the tr…
2023 YLRN 12 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD PARYAL alias HAJI VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Scope---Accused was alleged to have been found in possession 8 kilograms of narcotics---Accused had already served out a major portion of his sentence---Nothing had com…
2023 YLRN 14 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL QAHIR VS State S.497---Bail---Tentative assessment---Scope---Tentative assessment of case is to be made by the Court at bail stage and deeper appreciation of evidence is not permissible.
2023 YLRN 14 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL QAHIR VS State S. 497---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 life, causing hurt by mea…
2023 YLRN 14 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL QAHIR VS State S. 497---Bail---Scope---Every accused is presumed to be blue eyed one of law until and unless he is found guilty of charge and the law cannot be stretched upon in favour of prosecution particularly at bail stage.
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Extra-judicial confession before the police---Scope---Extra-judicial confession before the police was not an admissible piece of evidence that could be used against an accused.
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art.40---Qatl-i-amd, Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence,…
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2023 YLRN 17 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD IRFAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 365-a, 377 & 34---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, Kidnapping or abduction for extorting property, valuable security, etc., unnatural offence, common intention, act of terrorism---ap…
2023 YLRN 19 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJIRA BIBI alias SEEMI VS State Ss. 302, 201, 202, 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Delay in lodging t…
2023 YLRN 19 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJIRA BIBI alias SEEMI VS State Ss. 302, 201, 202, 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt--…
2023 YLRN 19 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJIRA BIBI alias SEEMI VS State Ss. 302, 201, 202, 109 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence, intentional omission to give information of an offence, abetment, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reductio…
2023 YLRN 19 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HAJIRA BIBI alias SEEMI 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.
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 9(c)---Narcotic cases---Testimony of Police Officials, reliance upon---Scope---No doubt, police witnesses were as good as other independent witnesses and conviction could be recorded on their evidence, but their te…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Chemical analysis ---Delay of about six days in sending samples of contraband for analysis---Effect---Allegedly, 1010 grams of charas w…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 103---Search to be made in presence of witnesses---Object---Prime object of S. 103, Cr.P.C., was to ensure transparency and fairness on the part of police during the course of recovery, and curb false implication a…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 9(c)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 103---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Non-association of private persons---Scope---Allegedly, 1010 grams of charas was recovere…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Allegedly, 1010 grams of charas was recovered from the possession of accused---…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS VS State S. 9(c)--- Possession and transportation of charas--- Appreciation of evidence--- Safe custody of samples and their transmission to the Chemical Examiner---Significance---If safe custody of narcotics and its transmiss…
2023 YLRN 22 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD URIS 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 would be entitled to the benefit not as a matter of gr…
2023 YLRN 26 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI WADHAYO SHAR VS State Ss. 302, 324, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Non-recovery of weapon of offence---Scope---Accused were charged…
2023 YLRN 26 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI WADHAYO SHAR VS State Ss. 302, 324, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Related and interested witnesses--- Reliance--- Scope---Accused w…
2023 YLRN 26 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI WADHAYO SHAR VS State Statement---Minor contradictions---Scope---Where in the evidence, prosecution establishes its case against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt then if there are some minor contradictions which are always in every…
2023 YLRN 26 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI WADHAYO SHAR VS State Ss. 302, 324, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Delay of twenty four hours in lodging the FIR---Scope---Accused w…
2023 YLRN 26 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI WADHAYO SHAR VS State Ss. 302, 324, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Night time occurrence---Source of light---Scope---Accused were ch…
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