| Case ID |
0a16834e-7f82-4e89-95c2-f0fed3cbcc86 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 773-L of 2001 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 04, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the Lahore High Court's judgment which had remanded the case back to the trial court. The court noted that the trial had already commenced, and a witness's statement had been recorded. The court found that there was no basis for interference with the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of allowing the trial court to proceed with the case as it had jurisdiction to evaluate the evidence presented. The court directed the trial court to expedite the disposal of the matter. |
| Summary |
This case involves a criminal petition filed against a judgment by the Lahore High Court that remanded the case back to the trial court. The petitioners argued that there was no incriminating evidence against them. However, the Supreme Court ruled that since the trial was in progress and a witness had already testified, it was not appropriate to intervene. The decision underscores the importance of judicial processes and the need to allow lower courts to fulfill their roles in adjudicating cases. The ruling highlights the principles of justice and the procedural requirements in criminal cases, ensuring that the trial court is given the opportunity to fully consider the evidence presented. This case serves as a precedent for similar situations where evidence is in question and the judicial system's integrity must be upheld. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY,
TNAVIR AHTNED KHAN,
KHALIL-UR-REHMAN RAMDAY
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| Lawyers |
Shaukat Haroon, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
ANOTHER,
TAHIR SAEED
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| Respondents |
ANOTHER,
MUHAMMAD IRSHAD RANA
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 887,
2003 SCMR 492
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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| Sections |
423(1)(b)
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