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2023 PCrLJ 73 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL MANAN VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 354, 509, 506-B, 337-A(i) & 337-B---Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, causing sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, shajjah-i-khafifah, jur…
2023 PCrLJ 111 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
STATE/ANTI-NARCOTICS FORCE VS IMDAD ALI S. 540---Power to summon material witness or examine person present---Scope---Accused filed an application for obtaining CDR (Call Data Record) of complainant's phone from relevant franchise, which wa…
2023 PCrLJ 111 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
STATE/ANTI-NARCOTICS FORCE VS IMDAD ALI S. 540--- Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S. 9(c)---Power to summon material witness or examine person present---Scope---Narcotics allegedly recovered from the accused was re-weighed…
2023 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FAIZ MOHAMMED alias FAIZ VS State Ss. 365-B, 376 & 343---Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage, rape, wrongful confinement for three or more days---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in the…
2023 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FAIZ MOHAMMED alias FAIZ VS State Ss. 365-B, 376 & 343---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 342---Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage, rape, wrongful confinement for three or more days---Appreciation of evide…
2023 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FAIZ MOHAMMED alias FAIZ VS State Ss. 365-B, 376, 343---Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage, rape, wrongful confinement for three or more days---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Discrepancies in the e…
2023 PCrLJ 121 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FAIZ MOHAMMED alias FAIZ VS State Ss. 365-B, 376 & 343---Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage, rape, wrongful confinement for three or more days---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Accused was charged t…
2023 PCrLJ 161 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ZAFAR VS State S. 498---Pre-arrest bail---Principle---Concession of pre-arrest bail could not be allowed to an accused person, unless the court was satisfied with the seriousness of the accused person's assertion regarding his intended arre…
2023 PCrLJ 161 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ZAFAR VS State S. 498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 430, 353 & 504---Sindh Irrigation Act (VII of 1879), Ss. 61 & 62---Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water, assault or criminal force to deter public s…
2023 PCrLJ 161 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ZAFAR VS State S. 497(2)---Bail---Observations made in bail order were tentative in nature and same would not influence the trial court while deciding the case of the accused on merits.
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Quantum of sentence---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused m…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Ocular account supported by medical evidence---Accused was charged that he along…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Delay of four hours in lodging FIR---Scope---Accused was charged that he along w…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Related and interested eye-witness---Scope---Accused was charged that he along w…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Absconsion of accused---Scope---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Recovery of crime weapon, crime empty and blood stained earth---Scope---Accused w…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Scope---Accused was charged that…
2023 PCrLJ 186 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
JAHANZEB KHAN VS State Ss. 302(b), 324 & 34---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, common intention--- Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Accused was charged that he along with co-accused made firing upon the complaina…
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State Witness---Corroboration---Principle---Corroboration is a rule of caution and not a rule of law---If the eyewitness account is found reliable and trustworthy then there is hardly any need to look for any corroboration.
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Appreciation of evidence--- Weapon of offence was recovered on the pointation of accused---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Weapon of offence was recovered on…
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd--- Appreciation of evidence--- Motive was proved---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Motive as set up in the FIR regarding murder of the deceased was a qua…
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Ocular account was supported by medical evidence---Scope---Scrutiny of account furnished by eye-witne…
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Related and interested witnesses---Reliance---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Close relationship of the witnesses with the de…
2023 PCrLJ 247 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALI JAN VS State S. 302(b)---Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Accused was charged for committing murder of the son of complainant---Prosecution heavily relied upon the evidence of two witnesses---Both the prosecution witnesses had no…
2023 PCrLJ 282 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MAIRAJUDDIN VS State S. 497--- Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), S. 9(c)---Export of narcotics---Bail, grant of---Scope---Prosecution case was that 240 kilograms of tablets namely Zanax, Valium (Diazepam), Penix, Alprazolam…
2023 PCrLJ 300 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
I.G. GENERAL TRADING (LLC) VS PROVINCE OF SINDH through Secretary, Government of Sindh, Land Utilization Department, Board of Revenue, Sindh S. 23---Restriction on change of status of property---Object, purpose and scope---Petitioner compan…
2023 PCrLJ 323 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL KHALIQUE VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 302, 114, 147, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, abettor present when offence committed, rioting, armed with deadly weapon, common object--- Bail, grant of--- Role of instigation---Scope-…
2023 PCrLJ 331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL MAJEED VS State S. 9(c)---Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, R. 4(2)---Possession of 4000 grams opium---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delay of nine days in sending the sample for analysis…
2023 PCrLJ 331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL MAJEED VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Prosecution had to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt---If a single circumstance which created reasonable doubt in the mind of a prudent man came in the evidence of the prosecution,…
2023 PCrLJ 331 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL MAJEED VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of 4000 grams of opium---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Prosecution case was that 4000 grams of opium was recovered from the possession of accused---Record showed that not a single w…
2023 PCrLJ 355 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
GHULAM ABBAS MAGSI VS State Ss. 302(b), 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 crime weapon---Scope---Prosecution case was…
2023 PCrLJ 355 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
GHULAM ABBAS MAGSI VS State Ss. 302(b), 324, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, rioting armed with deadly weapon, unlawful assembly---Appreciation of evidence---Minor contradictions in the statements of witnesses---Scope-…
2023 PCrLJ 355 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
GHULAM ABBAS MAGSI VS State Ss. 302(b), 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---Scope---Prosecution case…
2023 PCrLJ 355 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
GHULAM ABBAS MAGSI VS State Criminal case was to be decided on totality of impressions gathered from the circumstances of the case and not on the narrow ground of cross-examination or otherwise of a witness on a particular fact stated by hi…
2023 PCrLJ 395 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL WAHID VS State S. 302(b)---Oaths Act (X of 1873), S. 5---Qalt-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delayed FIR---Delayed confessional statement---Recording of confessional statement on oath---Acquittal of co-accused--…
2023 PCrLJ 414 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MASHOOQUE VS State Ss. 302(b) & 504---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 10-A---Qatl-i-amd, intentional insult with intent to invoke breach of the peace---Appreciation of evidence---Right to fair trial---Accused was charged for committing murde…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 210---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Recovery of weapon of offence---Reliance---Scope-…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 210---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Extra-judicial confession made before the police-…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 210---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Accused was charged for committing murder of his…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Ss. 302(b) & 210---Qatl-i-amd, causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive not proved---Scope---Accused was charged f…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Medical evidence--- Post-mortem--- Purpose of post-mortem examination was to ascertain the cause of death, number and locale of injuries, kind of weapon used in the crime and duration between injuries and death as well as…
2023 PCrLJ 441 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
HYDER ALI VS State Circumstantial evidence---Scope---Prosecution to provide all links in chain an unbroken one, where one end of the same touched the dead body and the other the neck of the accused.
2023 PCrLJ 462 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AMEER BUX VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---If there was single circumstance, which created 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 grace…
2023 PCrLJ 462 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AMEER BUX VS State S. 23(1)(a)--- Possession of illegal weapon--- Appreciation of evidence---Police witnesses---Scope---Evidence of the Police Officials could not be discarded simply because they belonged to police force---Where the fate of…
2023 PCrLJ 462 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AMEER BUX VS State S. 23(1)(a)--- Possession of illegal weapon--- Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Prosecution case was that 12-bore pistol and two cartridges were recovered from the possession of the accused---Record reflected…
2023 PCrLJ 481 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASMATULLAH PATHAN VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Benefit of doubt must go to accused as a matter of right and not by way of concession.
2023 PCrLJ 481 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASMATULLAH PATHAN VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Contradictions in statements of witnesses---Scope---Prosecution case was that twenty kilograms of charas was recovered from the sec…
2023 PCrLJ 481 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ASMATULLAH PATHAN VS State S. 9(c)---Possession of narcotics---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Safe custody and transmission of samples of narcotic from police to Chemical Examiner---Scope---Prosecution case was that twenty ki…
2023 PCrLJ 503 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHSAN MAHAR VS State S. 417---appeal against acquittal---Interference---Scope---Judgment of acquittal was not to be interjected unless findings are perverse, arbitrary, foolish, artificial, speculative and ridiculous.
2023 PCrLJ 503 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
AHSAN MAHAR VS State Ss. 302(b), 337-H(2), 504, 114, 148 & 149---Qatl-i-amd, rash and negligent act, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, abettor present when offence was committed, rioting armed with deadly weapon, un…
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