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2022 YLRN 191 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NAEEMUDDIN VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 269, 270, 272, 273 & 337-J---Possession and transport of Gutka---Bail, refusal of---Accused/ applicant was found involved in transporting Gutka weighing 157.500 kilograms in car---A…
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Interference---Scope---Judgment of acquittal should not be interjected until findings were perverse, arbitrary, foolish, artificial, speculative and ridiculous.
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Benefit of doubt--- Principle---Prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt---Any doubt must go to the benefit of the accused.
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Ss. 302, 460, 397, 109, 120-B---Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VI of 1979), S.17(4)---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause dea…
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Double presumption of innocence---Interference---Scope of interference in appeal against acquittal was narrow and limited---In an acquittal the presumption of the innocence was significantly added to the cardinal ru…
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Ss. 302, 460, 397, 109 & 120-B---Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VI of 1979), S.17(4)---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qatl-i-amd, robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause de…
2022 YLRN 193 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL VS State Ss. 302, 460, 397, 109 & 120-B---Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance (VI of 1979), S. 17(4)---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), art. 22---Qatl-i-amd, r…
2022 YLRN 194 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NOTAN LAL VS State S. 497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.295-C---Anti-Terrorism Act (XXVII of 1997), Ss. 6(2)(f) & 6(1)(c)---Bail---Use of derogatory remarks, in respect of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)--- 'Terrorism'--- Scope--- Accused, alleged…
2022 YLRN 196 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATION-FBR ENFORCEMENT (CUSTOMS), KARACHI VS SHAUKAT ALI NADEEM S. 497(5)---Customs act (IV of 1969), Ss. 156(1)(14) & 156(1)(14-a)---Mis-declaration--- Cancellation of bail---Scope---ac…
2022 YLRN 196 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE GENERAL INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATION-FBR ENFORCEMENT (CUSTOMS), KARACHI VS SHAUKAT ALI NADEEM S. 497(5)---Bail, cancellation of---Scope---Where bail has been granted to the accused and he has not misused the same the…
2022 YLRN 197 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
GHAZANFAR ALI VS State S.497---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.302---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 46---Qatl-i-amd---Bail, refusal of---Prompt FIR--- Dying declaration---Scope---Accused sought post-arrest bail while he was nominated in th…
2022 YLRN 199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL AZIZ FAZLANI VS ABDUL RAZZAQ S. 506---Criminal intimidation---Scope---Prosecution is required to prove the ingredients in respect of an offence under S.506, P.P.C. that the accused threatened some persons with some injury; to his pers…
2022 YLRN 199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL AZIZ FAZLANI VS ABDUL RAZZAQ Ss. 420, 506 & 34---Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, criminal intimidation and common intention---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Delayed FIR---Scope---Accused persons…
2022 YLRN 199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL AZIZ FAZLANI VS ABDUL RAZZAQ S. 420---Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property---Scope---Section 420, P.P.C., deals with cases of cheating whereby the deceived person is dishonestly induced: to delivery any property to a…
2022 YLRN 199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL AZIZ FAZLANI VS ABDUL RAZZAQ S. 34---Common intention--- Scope---Prosecution with regard to S.34 of P.P.C., is required to prove: that a criminal act must be done by several persons; that the criminal act must be done to further the c…
2022 YLRN 199 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABDUL AZIZ FAZLANI VS ABDUL RAZZAQ S. 420---Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property---Ingredients to be proved by prosecution, detailed.
2022 YLRN 200 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ABU BAKAR VS State S. 498--- agricultural Pesticides Ordinance (II of 1971), S. 21(2)(b)---Sale of sub-standard pesticide---Pre-arrest bail, grant of---Failure to associate manufacturer in the case---Effect---accused sought pre-arrest bail…
2022 YLRN 202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IQBAL AHMED VS Syed DANISH HUSSAIN ZAIDI S. 417---appeal against acquittal---Scope---accusedwho has been acquitted can claim double presumption of innocence one at the pre-trial stage and the other on the basis of judgment of acquittal in h…
2022 YLRN 202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IQBAL AHMED VS Syed DANISH HUSSAIN ZAIDI S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque--- Scope--- Mereissuance of cheque which was subsequently dishonored does not constitute an offence unless it is established that the same was issued with dish…
2022 YLRN 202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IQBAL AHMED VS Syed DANISH HUSSAIN ZAIDI S. 489-F---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Appreciation of evidence---Appeal against acquittal---Delayed FIR--- Contradictory statements--- Scope--- Accus…
2022 YLRN 202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IQBAL AHMED VS Syed DANISH HUSSAIN ZAIDI S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Conditions of invocation of S.489-F, P.P.C., detailed.
2022 YLRN 202 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
IQBAL AHMED VS Syed DANISH HUSSAIN ZAIDI S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Scope---Mere issuance of cheque and it being dishonored on its presentation does not constitute an offence under S. 489-F, P.P.C.
2022 YLRN 203 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD RIZWAN VS State Ss. 540, 265-F & 561-a---Power to summon material witness or examine person present, evidence for prosecution---applicant/accused had challenged the letters whereby Trial Court had made complaint against the prosecu…
2022 YLRN 204 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
KHUDA BUX VS State Ss. 497 & 103---Control of Narcotic Substances Act (XXV of 1997), Ss. 9(c) & 21---Possession of narcotics---Bail refusal of---Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant---Search to be made in presence of w…
2022 YLRN 205 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NASARULLAH KHAN VS State art. 129(g)--- Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.103---Withholding material evidence---Non-association of private witnesses at the time of arrest and recovery--- Scope--- Despite of availability of independent…
2022 YLRN 205 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NASARULLAH KHAN VS State Witness--- Statement of Police Official---Reliance---Scope---Evidence of the Police Officials was as good as that of any other citizen---Evidence of Police Official must be scrutinized with a greater degree of circu…
2022 YLRN 205 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NASARULLAH KHAN VS State Benefit of doubt---Principle---Benefit of each and every doubt was to be extended to the accused---Only a single reasonable doubt qua the guilt of the accused was sufficient to acquit the accused of the charge.
2022 YLRN 205 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
NASARULLAH KHAN VS State Ss. 11-F(i) & 11-W(i)---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 129(g)---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.103---Support and meetings relating to a proscribed organization--- Appreciation of evidence--- Benefit of…
2022 YLRN 207 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SHAH ZAMAN ASHRAF VS State S. 497--- Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 189 & 201---Bail---Precedents---Scope---Precedents, in bail matters, are of no help to a party as they vary from case to case depending upon the facts of each case while t…
2022 YLRN 207 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SHAH ZAMAN ASHRAF VS State S. 489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque--- Object--- Scope--- Object of S. 489-F, P.P.C., is not to effect recovery of amount under the cheque and for that matter the complainant has to approach a court of compete…
2022 YLRN 207 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SHAH ZAMAN ASHRAF VS State S. 489-F--- Dishonestly issuing a cheque--- Scope--- Mere issuance of cheque which is subsequently dishonored does not constitute an offence under S.489-F, P.P.C. unless it is proved that the same was issued with…
2022 YLRN 207 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SHAH ZAMAN ASHRAF VS State S.498---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S.489-F---Dishonestly issuing a cheque---Pre-arrest bail, grant of---Accused, disputing the issuance of cheque--- Delayed FIR--- Completion of investigation--- Scope--- Allegation…
2022 YLRN 208 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUSUF VS State S. 365-a---anti-Terrorism act (XXVII of 1997), S. 7(e)---Kidnapping for ransom---appreciation of evidence---Identification---Prompt registration of FIR, gave no time for concoction and evidence of eye-witnesses and…
2022 YLRN 208 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUSUF VS State S. 365-a---Kidnapping for ransom---Proof---No ransom even has to be paid in order to commit such offence.
2022 YLRN 209 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Haji MALOOK 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…
2022 PLD 131 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
FAYAZ ALI MASTOI VS ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION, SHAHDADKOT arts. 9 & 199---Right to life---Irrigating agriculture lands---Fundamental right, enforcement of---Petitioner was aggrieved of interference in right of flow of water t…
2022 PLD 135 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ZAHIR KHAN AND BROTHERS (ZKB) VS PROVINCE OF SINDH through Secretary, Investment Department, Karachi administration of justice---Interim order---Direction by Court---appellant assailed order of Single Judge of High Court directing appellant…
2022 PLD 138 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MUHAMMAD YOUSUF VS PROVINCE OF SINDH art.199---Constitutional petition---alternate remedy---Petitioners sought quashing of order passed by revenue authorities whereby their application was rejected---Validity---Petition filed against order…
2022 PLD 147 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALLAUDDIN MALIK VS Late Dr. ABDUL JALIL S. 115---Revisional jurisdiction---Scope---Revisional jurisdiction only applies to the cases involving illegal assumption, non-exercise or the irregular exercise of jurisdiction which can be invoked i…
2022 PLD 147 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALLAUDDIN MALIK VS Late Dr. ABDUL JALIL art. 199---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S. 115---Constitutional petition---Revision petition---Scope---Whereas constitutional jurisdiction cannot be exercised to interfere with revisional order u…
2022 PLD 147 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ALLAUDDIN MALIK VS Late Dr. ABDUL JALIL S. 115---Revisional jurisdiction---Dismissal of petition in limine---Scope---Where revisional court had initially passed an order on both applications to issue notice to the other side but on the same…
2022 PLD 151 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
ANEES VS PROVINCE OF SINDH S. 34---Sindh Healthcare Commission Act, 2013 (VII of 2014), S. 22---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Medical negligence---Constitution of enquiry committee---Alternate remedy, availa…
2022 PLD 6 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SOUTHERN NETWORKS LIMITED VS PAKISTAN ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATORY AUTHORITY Ss. 30 (b) & 30-a---Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory authority Rules, 2009, R.16(2)---appeal---Revalidation of licence---Directors, change of---appellant compan…
2022 PLD 155 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
RAMESH KUMAR VS State Interference---Scope---Order of acquittal could only be interfered with, if it was found on its face to be capricious, perverse and arbitrary in nature or based on misreading, non-appraisal of evidence or was artificia…
2022 PLD 155 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
RAMESH KUMAR VS State Ss. 561-a & 265-K---Inherent powers of High Court---Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage---Trial Court recorded acquittal order of the accused under S.265-K, Cr.P.C.---Scope---In the impugned order, Trial Cour…
2022 PLD 155 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
RAMESH KUMAR VS State S. 265-K---Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage---Scope---Purpose of provision of S.265-K, Cr.P.C., is very much clear and it never prevents a court from acquitting an accused at any stage of the case---If, af…
2022 PLC(CS) 69 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
SHABANA HAIDER VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary,Ministry of Finance, Islamabad Cl. 7.2.3---Employee of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan---Resignation, withdrawal of---Petitioner-employee requested for withdrawal of…
2022 PLC(CS) 150 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MAZHAR ALI VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Water and Power Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad art.199---Constitutional petition---Civil service---Judicial review---Functional test of employer company/institution---Scope---Responde…
2022 PLC(CS) 150 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MAZHAR ALI VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Water and Power Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad art.199---Constitutional jurisdiction---Civil service---Judicial review---Functional test of employer company and institution---Scope---…
2022 PLC(CS) 150 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
MAZHAR ALI VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Water and Power Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad R.5---Misconduct---award of major penalty---Regular inquiry, dispensation of---Effect---Petitioner assailed imposition of major penalty…
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