| Case ID |
09a93542-5f3e-4828-97a4-49631f866f64 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Revision No. 62052 of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 21, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the criminal revision filed against the order of the Trial Court which had declared the accused, Muhammad Shahzad Khan, as a juvenile. The court upheld the Trial Court's findings, emphasizing that the determination of age must rely on corroborative evidence. The High Court noted that the age assessments were supported by medical reports and a school leaving certificate, concluding that the accused's age on the date of occurrence was between 17 to 18 years. The approach of the Trial Court was found to be in accordance with law, applying the rule of lenity effectively to favor the accused in the interpretation of ambiguous evidence regarding his age. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the determination of the age of the accused, Muhammad Shahzad Khan, under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000. The Lahore High Court reviewed the Trial Court's decision to declare the accused as a juvenile based on medical assessments and school records. The ruling emphasized the importance of corroborative evidence for age determination and applied the rule of lenity to ensure that the interpretation of ambiguous evidence favored the accused. The High Court's decision reinforces the legal standards for juvenile status in criminal proceedings, highlighting the necessity of accurate age assessments in the justice system. This case serves as a significant reference for similar future cases involving the juvenile justice framework and age determination. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD QASIM KHAN,
MUHAMMAD SHER KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Malik Zafar Iqbal
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Shahzad Khan
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| Respondents |
THE STATE AND ANOTHERS
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 1252,
2020 PCRLJ 1158
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000
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| Sections |
7
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